Pope Francis: Easter shows the power of love, which renews the world
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Easter makes it clear that in the life of Jesus, but also in the lives of modern men and women, “death, solitude and fear” do not have the last word, Pope Francis said before giving his Easter blessing. “The words heard by the women at the […]
The Sacred Triduum with Bishop Silva
Photos by Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Bishop Larry Silva celebrated the Sacred Triduum — Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Vigil — April 13-15. These three days culminating Holy Week and leading into Easter feature many liturgical customs commemorating Christ’s passion, death and resurrection. On Holy Thursday, April 13, Bishop Silva celebrated an evening Mass […]
Celebrating the Sacred Triduum 2016
A child holds a candle as part of the Service of Light during the Easter Vigil March 26 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Bishop Larry Silva washes the feet of a parishioner at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace on Holy Thursday, March 24. Veneration of the cross at the cathedral on […]
Photos; Bishop Silva celebrated the Triduum
Bishop Larry Silva celebrated Holy Thursday and Good Friday liturgies, April 3 and 4, at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. On Saturday, April 5, he presided at a three-hour Easter Vigil service at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. Top, Bishop Silva baptizes Jerrell Balisacan during Easter Vigil at the cathedral basilica. Above, […]
