Thank you for your thoughts on Good Friday and for sharing probably favorite reading all year in the Office of Readings. A blessed Triduum and Easter to you and your family.
In 1978, Patriarch Nikodem of Leningrad visited the Vatican and died in the arms of the smiling Pope John Paul I. At that time, he was the head of the Russian Church. It is known that under Stalin, the Russian Orthodox Church was put under the control of the KGB. Honestly, I do not know why the Argentinian pontiff is so keen to meet with Kirill.
While the Liturgy of the Hours isn't mandatory for the laity as it is for clergy and religious, it is strongly encouraged for them to participate in it; all praying for all as the saying goes.
Those who would like to pray the Hours without buying the book(s) first and learning how to use them, they can find them (for free) at iBreviary.com, which is sponsored by the Franciscan friars of the Custody of the Holy Land and by Pro Terra Sancta. Pro Terra Sancta supports the Franciscans in their work. While it's free, they would like you to help in that work (see: https://www.proterrasancta.org/en/about-us/pro-terra-sancta-association/ ).
Good Friday on the margins, a mother’s grief, and something strange
Thank you for your thoughts on Good Friday and for sharing probably favorite reading all year in the Office of Readings. A blessed Triduum and Easter to you and your family.
In 1978, Patriarch Nikodem of Leningrad visited the Vatican and died in the arms of the smiling Pope John Paul I. At that time, he was the head of the Russian Church. It is known that under Stalin, the Russian Orthodox Church was put under the control of the KGB. Honestly, I do not know why the Argentinian pontiff is so keen to meet with Kirill.
Thank you, Ed, especially for the Holy Saturday reading. Pillar Catholic is a treasure.
While the Liturgy of the Hours isn't mandatory for the laity as it is for clergy and religious, it is strongly encouraged for them to participate in it; all praying for all as the saying goes.
Those who would like to pray the Hours without buying the book(s) first and learning how to use them, they can find them (for free) at iBreviary.com, which is sponsored by the Franciscan friars of the Custody of the Holy Land and by Pro Terra Sancta. Pro Terra Sancta supports the Franciscans in their work. While it's free, they would like you to help in that work (see: https://www.proterrasancta.org/en/about-us/pro-terra-sancta-association/ ).