Good Friday
Massimo Palombella In today’s special “Liturgical Action” the singing of the Passion according to John is preceded – as on
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- Feast of the Baptism of the Lord/C
Massimo Palombella In ancient times the Churches of Byzantine tradition called this feast “Epiphany” where three manifestations of Jesus were united: the adoration by the Magi (Mt 2,1-12), the Baptism - Solemnity of Epiphany
Massimo Palombella The term “epipháneia” was used by the Greeks to indicate the action or manifestation of a divinity (through miracles, visions, signs, etc.). In the third century, Christians began - Second Sunday after Christmas
Massimo Palombella The Gradual of today’s celebration is taken from Psalm 44 (Ps 44, 2. 3) with the following text: Speciosus forma prae filiis hominum: diffusa est gratia in labiis - Solemnity of Mary Most Holy Mother of God
Massimo Palombella Today’s feast is closely connected with the title of “Theotokos” given to Mary by the Council of Ephesus in 431. Since the 4th century the liturgy has celebrated - Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Joseph and Mary/C
Massimo Palombella Today’s feast day has been celebrated locally since the 17th century. In 1895 Pope Leo XIII fixed the date on the third Sunday after Epiphany. In 1921, Pope - Solemnity of Christmas
Massimo Palombella In that frail and defenceless child that we contemplate today there are all our weaknesses, our unresolved issues, everything before which we “fail”, are afraid and tend to
Vesper Mass “in Coena Domini”
Massimo Palombella The Roman Missal for the beginning of the Eucharistic Liturgy, during the procession of the faithful in which,
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Palm Sunday
Massimo Palombella Today’s celebration ushers us into Holy Week, the heart of the entire Liturgical Year. This particular Liturgy solemnly
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Fifth Sunday of Lent
Massimo Palombella Today’s Gospel (Jn 11:1-45) recounts the resurrection of Lazarus in Bethany. In the deceased who “sends out a
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Fourth Sunday of Lent
Massimo Palombella Today’s Gospel (Jn 9:1-41) recounts the story of the man born blind and healed by Jesus. It is
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Third Sunday of Lent
Massimo Palombella Today’s Gospel (Jn 4:5-42) narrates Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman that took place in a town called
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Second Sunday of Lent
Massimo Palombella In today’s Gospel (Mt 17:1-9) Jesus climbed a high mountain and was transfigured before Peter, James and John:
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First Sunday of Lent
Massimo Palombella In today’s Gospel (Mt 4:1-11) Jesus is led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by
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The ashes, beginning of Lent
The word ‘ashes’ characterises the first day of Lent in the Roman Rite. In fact, on this day a little
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7th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Massimo Palombella In today’s Gospel (Mt 5:38-48) Jesus challenges each of us profoundly. In fact, Jesus’ words touch on what
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