Holy week

What Do Catholics Do On Spy Wednesday?

What Do Catholics Do On Spy Wednesday?

“I spy with my little eye…a dandelion!” my tiny voice would say with excitement as my mom and I would play the “I Spy” game. This game was a joy-filled way to notice the wonderful gifts that God has given us. While this type of spying was always fun, “Spy Wednesday”...

Come To Know God In The Silence

Come To Know God In The Silence

Gospel of Luke 22:14-23 When the hour came,Jesus took his place at table with the apostles.He said to them,“I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer,for, I tell you, I shall not eat it againuntil there is fulfillment in the kingdom of...

Preparing For A Quarantined Holy Week

Preparing For A Quarantined Holy Week

I have a healthy fear of the coronavirus but one worry is growing more steadily with every newly canceled event: what’s going to happen during Holy Week?  Like many Catholics, Holy Week, and the Triduum, in particular, is my yearly retreat from the rest of the...

TXT Stories Easter: He’s Back!

TXT Stories Easter: He’s Back!

TXT Stories has imagined what communication would have looked like if the followers of Jesus had text messaging at the first Easter.  Of course, this isn't scripturally accurate, but with Easter Sunday falling on April Fool's Day this year, we can all enjoy...