Below is the homily delivered by Archbishop Paul D. Etienne at Holy Thursday Mass 2026 at St. James Cathedral in Seattle.

St. John begins tonight’s Gospel with a line that opens a window into the very heart of Jesus.

“So, during supper, fully aware that the Father had put everything into his power and that he had...

The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV’s homily for the Mass of the Lord’s Supper given April 2, 2026, at the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran.

Dear brothers and sisters,

This evening’s solemn liturgy marks our entry into the Holy Triduum of the Lord’s passion, death and resurrection. We cross this threshold not as mere spectators, nor out of habi...

NEW YORK — Ahead of Easter, Martin Scorsese’s docudrama series about the saints is featuring the queen of all saints: Mary, the mother of Jesus.

“Mary is an unbelievably inspiring character,” Matti Leshem, creator of “Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints,” said. “Regardless of your level of faith, you should be moved by her. You should be moved by her love.”

Leshe...

ROME — From solemn processions in Spain to dramatic reenactments of Christ’s passion in an El Salvadoran prison yard, Catholics around the world commemorate Holy Week with traditions molded by their history, culture and faith.

Images released by the Reuters news agency provide a small glimpse into the various ways Christians remember Jesus’ passion, death and resurrecti...

Sister Angela McCarthy created a special word search for Holy Week. 

You can reflect on Jesus’ passion and death as you search for words like “Golgotha,” “Garden of Olives,” “Judas” and “Empty tomb.”

Download the puzzle here: