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Thursday in the Octave of Easter

Luke 24:35-48 “Do you have anything here to eat?” And they explained the things that were done on the way, and how they had recognized him at the breaking of the bread.  Then, while they were talking about these things, Jesus stood in their midst, And he said to them: “Peace be with you. It is […]

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Wednesday in the Octave of Easter

Luke 24:13-35 “They had recognized him at the breaking of the bread.” And behold, two of them went out, on the same day, to a town named Emmaus, which was the distance of sixty stadia from Jerusalem. And they spoke to one another about all of these things that had occurred.  And it happened that,

Biographies, Prayers, Litanies,Novenas

Victimæ Paschali Laudes – Wipo of Burgundy

Latin Original English Translation Victimae paschali laudes To the Paschal Victim immolent Christiani. let Christians offer sacrificial praises. Agnus redemit oves: The Lamb has redeemed the sheep: Christus innocens Patri the innocent Christ to the Father reconciliavit peccatores. has reconciled sinners. Mors et vita duello Death and life in a duel conflixere mirando: have fought

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Tuesday in the Octave of Easter

John 20:11-18 Then the disciples went away again, each by himself.   Mary was standing outside the tomb, weeping. Then, while she was weeping, she bowed down and gazed into the tomb.  And she saw two Angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had been placed, one at the head, and one at the

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Monday in the Octave of Easter

Matthew 28:8-15 They drew near and took hold of his feet, and they adored him. And they went out of the tomb quickly, with fear and in great joy, running to announce it to his disciples.  And behold, Jesus met them, saying, “Hail.” But they drew near and took hold of his feet, and they

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Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Easter Vigil Matthew 28:1-10 Now on the morning of the Sabbath, when it began to grow light, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the sepulchre.  And behold, a great earthquake occurred. For an Angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and as he approached, he rolled back the stone and sat down

Biographies

James Tissot

James Tissot (1836–1902) James Tissot (born Jacques Joseph Tissot) was a highly successful French painter and illustrator whose career was marked by dramatic shifts in both style and subject matter. He is celebrated for two distinct bodies of work: his sharp, detailed depictions of fashionable high society in Victorian London and Belle Époque Paris, and

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The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Watch the video John 18:1-19:42 When Jesus had said these things, he departed with his disciples across the Torrent of Kidron, where there was a garden, into which he entered with his disciples.   But Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus had frequently met with his disciples there. Then Judas, when he

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2 April 2026

Holy Thursday John 13:1-15 “If I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash the feet of one another.” Before the feast day of the Passover, Jesus knew that the hour was approaching when he would pass from this world to the Father. And since he had always loved his

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1 April 2026

Wednesday of Holy Week Matthew 26:14-25 “But woe to that man by whom the Son of man will be betrayed. It would be better for that man if he had not been born.” Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the leaders of the priests, and he said to them,

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