"I am the Immaculate Conception."

“Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them.” (John 20:23a)

Inspirational stories, factual or fictional, of the Sacraments celebrated under trying circumstances.  Today we hear about a young Bavarian conscripted into the army with his brother during WWII before they can pursue their seminary formation. 

“For our Paschal Lamb, Christ, has been sacrificed.  Therefore, let us celebrate the feast…”  (1 Cor 5:7b-8a)

Inspirational stories, factual or fictional, of the Sacraments celebrated under trying circumstances.  This is a homily from the middle of the 2nd century AD on the theme of the harrowing of hell. 

"In the days when He was in the flesh, He offered prayers and supplications with loud cries and tears to the One who was able to save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence" (Hebrews 5:7)

“He loved His own in the world and He loved them to the end” (John 13:1b)

“The Master has need of them” (Matthew 21:3b)

Inspirational stories, factual or fictional, of the Sacraments celebrated under trying circumstances.  Today we hear a description of the deep prayer of a priest interceding for a struggling world.

“Did I not tell you that if you believe you would see the glory of God?” (John 11:40)