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MSI Press LLC

@msipress.bsky.social

10 months ago

Book Jewel of the Month: Easter at the Mission (Sula) News about MSI Press authors; Excerpts from MSI Press authors' books; Carl's Cancer Compendium information; tips for authors

#Book jewel of the month is #Easter at the #Mission (#Sula)

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#Catholic #catholictradition #paschalmystery #Triduum #HolyWeek

Trump

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10 months ago

Easter Sunday: The Resurrection Lives On, Let Us Live In Unity Reflection on Easter Sunday Readings (Catholic Year C): The Resurrection of Jesus, Evidence, the Shroud of Turin, and a Call for Christian Unity Easter Sunday in the Catholic liturgical calendar for Year C is a profound celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, the cornerstone of our faith. The readings for this day—Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Colossians 3:1-4 (or 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8); and John 20:1-9—illuminate the transformative power of Christ’s rising from the dead, while this year’s unique alignment of Catholic and Orthodox Easter on April 20, 2025, alongside the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, invites us to reflect on unity between the churches. Additionally, we’ll explore the Resurrection’s historical evidence, including the enigmatic Shroud of Turin, and pray for the Orthodox Church’s return to communion with Rome. The Readings: A Testament to the Resurrection The first reading from Acts 10:34a, 37-43 presents Peter’s bold proclamation to Cornelius and his household. Peter recounts Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection, emphasizing that “he was raised on the third day and appeared… to us, the witnesses chosen by God” (Acts 10:40-41). This testimony underscores the reality of the Resurrection—not a myth, but an event witnessed by those who “ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead” (Acts 10:41). Peter’s words remind us that the Resurrection is the foundation of Christian preaching, a lived experience that transformed the apostles into fearless heralds of the Gospel. The second reading, Colossians 3:1-4, calls us to set our hearts on “things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God” (Colossians 3:1). Paul connects the Resurrection to our own spiritual renewal, urging us to die to sin and live for Christ. Alternatively, 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8 uses the metaphor of yeast to highlight the new life we are called to in Christ, free from the “old yeast” of sin. Both passages challenge us to embody the Resurrection’s transformative power in our daily lives, reflecting the hope and glory of Christ’s victory over death. The Gospel from John 20:1-9 vividly narrates the discovery of the empty tomb. Mary Magdalene arrives at the tomb early on the first day of the week, finding the stone rolled away. She runs to tell Peter and the beloved disciple, who race to the tomb. The beloved disciple, arriving first, sees the burial cloths but waits for Peter to enter. Peter finds the tomb empty, with the cloths neatly arranged, and the beloved disciple “saw and believed” (John 20:8). This passage captures the dawning realization of the Resurrection—a moment of awe and faith that changes everything. The empty tomb is not just an absence; it is a presence, a sign of Christ’s triumph over death. The Resurrection of Jesus: Evidence and the Shroud of Turin The Resurrection is the linchpin of Christian faith, as Paul declares, “If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile” (1 Corinthians 15:17). Beyond the biblical accounts, historical evidence supports the Resurrection’s reality. The transformation of the apostles—from fearful deserters to bold martyrs—suggests they encountered the risen Christ. Non-Christian sources, like the Jewish historian Josephus (circa 37-100 CE), confirm Jesus’ crucifixion and the early Christian belief in his resurrection, noting that his followers “reported that he had appeared to them after his crucifixion and that he was alive” (Antiquities 18.3.3). The rapid spread of Christianity, despite persecution, further attests to the conviction of those who witnessed the risen Lord. One of the most intriguing pieces of physical evidence is the Shroud of Turin, a linen cloth bearing the faint image of a crucified man, believed by many to be Jesus. The shroud, housed in Turin, Italy, since the 14th century, shows a man who endured scourging, crucifixion, and a spear wound to the side—details matching the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ Passion. The image, a photographic negative, was not fully understood until the advent of photography in 1898, when Secondo Pia’s negative revealed a detailed, anatomically precise figure. Modern scientific studies, including pollen analysis linking the shroud to Jerusalem and blood tests identifying type AB blood, suggest authenticity. However, a 1988 carbon-14 dating placed the shroud in the Middle Ages (1260-1390 CE), though subsequent research has questioned this result, citing contamination and repairs to the fabric. While the Catholic Church does not officially declare the shroud as Christ’s burial cloth, it remains a powerful artifact, inviting reflection on the mystery of the Resurrection. The shroud’s inexplicable image—neither painted nor fully explained by natural processes—mirrors the mystery of Christ’s rising, a sign pointing to a reality beyond human comprehension. A Historic Easter: Unity with the Orthodox Church and the Council of Nicaea Anniversary This Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025, holds special significance as Catholic and Orthodox Christians celebrate on the same day, a rare alignment of the Gregorian and Julian calendars. This convergence coincides with the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea (325 CE), a pivotal moment in Christian history. The Council of Nicaea, convened by Emperor Constantine, established the Nicene Creed and set a formula for calculating Easter: the first Sunday after the first full moon following the vernal equinox. This formula aimed to unify the Church’s celebration of the Resurrection, but over centuries, differences in calendars led to divergent dates for Easter between East and West, particularly after the Catholic Church adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1582. The shared Easter date this year is a powerful symbol of unity, reflecting the “spirit of Nicaea” that continues to animate the Church’s mission. Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople have both expressed hope for a permanent common Easter date, with discussions ongoing since the 1990s, including the 1997 Aleppo Declaration by the World Council of Churches. The Council of Nicaea’s legacy reminds us of Jesus’ prayer “that they may all be one” (John 17:21), a prayer echoed in the ecumenical efforts of today. The alignment of Easter in 2025, as noted by Patriarch Bartholomew, is not merely a calendrical coincidence but an opportunity to reflect on our shared patrimony and strive for reconciliation. As Catholics, we pray and hope for the Orthodox Church’s return to full communion with Rome, healing the schism of 1054. While challenges remain—such as tensions within the Orthodox communion, exacerbated by the war in Ukraine and differing views on calendar reform—this shared Easter offers a glimpse of unity. In places like the Holy Land, where the Catholic Latin Patriarchate has adopted the Julian date for Easter to foster unity among Christians, we see practical steps toward this goal. We join Pope Francis in longing for the day when East and West can fully “exchange gifts” in communion, fulfilling the unity Christ desires. Conclusion: Living the Resurrection in Hope and Unity The readings for Easter Sunday Year C call us to live as resurrection people, transformed by Christ’s victory over death. The historical evidence, including the mysterious Shroud of Turin, invites us to ponder the reality of this event, which defies human explanation yet anchors our faith. This year’s shared Easter with the Orthodox, on the 1,700th anniversary of Nicaea, is a moment to celebrate our common faith and pray for unity. As we proclaim, “Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!” let us commit to being agents of reconciliation, working toward the day when the Orthodox Church returns to Rome, and all Christians can celebrate the Resurrection as one body in Christ.

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Andrew O’Connor

@frandrewoconnor.bsky.social

10 months ago

An image of James Tissot’s painting “The Two Marys Watch the Tomb of Jesus.” Over the image is the collect (prayer) for Holy Saturday from the Book of Common Prayer (1979), “O God, Creator of heaven and earth: Grant that, as the crucified body of your dear Son was laid in the tomb and rested on this holy Sabbath, so we may await with him the coming of the third day, and rise with him to newness of life; who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.” At the bottom of the image is the shield of the Episcopal Church. A light gray/white color gradient has been applied to the image.

Happy Holy Saturday! 😴 ⚓️
#rest #holysaturday #triduum #holyweek #episcopal #anglican #episcopalchurch #wayoflove #lovealways

Little Hills Church

@littlehills.church

10 months ago

Father, as we await the hope of Sunday on this Holy Saturday, prepare our hearts to thank you, to praise you and to go confidently with the joy to come. #HolySaturday #Triduum

The Popish Plot

@thepopishplot.bsky.social

10 months ago

Triduum - Holy Saturday YouTube video by The Popish Plot

Happy Easter Vigil Time!!!
Today we talk about: many, many readings, luturgical super soakers & New Christian Smell.
#Catholic #Catholicyoutube #Triduum #Easter #HolySaturday

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CorSimplex

@corsimplex.bsky.social

10 months ago

Voulant retrouver un ami prêtre pour la vigile pascale (qui n'y était finalement point), je me suis retrouvé - ne me demandez pas comment - à la messe de la communauté croate de Paris...
Une fort jolie langue d'ailleurs : "Sretan Uskrs !
Krist je uskrsnuo !"
#Triduum

PrayeroftheChurch

@neddamred.bsky.social

10 months ago

Lord Jesus, you remembered those who did not remember your promise of resurrection,
remember those without hope, who do not know that you have risen.

~ Lord, have mercy on us.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #HolySaturday #Triduum #Prayer #JesusChrist

#Image by Lynne Kiefer Kobylecky

PrayeroftheChurch

@neddamred.bsky.social

10 months ago

"The whole earth keeps silence
because the King is asleep.

The earth trembled and is still
because God has fallen asleep
in the flesh and he has raised up
all who have slept ever since the world began.

God has died in the flesh and hell trembles with fear."

#HolySaturday #Triduum #Prayer

PrayeroftheChurch

@neddamred.bsky.social

10 months ago

Responsory
℟ They buried the Lord, made the tomb secure & rolled a stone across the entrance, & they placed soldiers there to guard the body.

℣ The chief priests went to Pilate & asked for a guard, & they placed soldiers there to guard the body.

#HolySaturday #Prayer #PrayeroftheChurch #Triduum

John W. Stevens

@johnwarrenstevens.bsky.social

10 months ago

Heading out to strengthen community by loving the world. #lutherancrimesyndicate #holysaturday #triduum

Trump

@trump.activitypub.awakari.com.ap.brid.gy

10 months ago

The Easter Triduum: History, Meaning, Liturgies, and Readings in the Catholic Tradition **The Easter Triduum: History, Meaning, Liturgies, and Readings in the Catholic Tradition** The Easter Triduum, also known as the Holy Triduum, is the pinnacle of the Catholic liturgical year, encompassing the three sacred days that celebrate the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This blog post explores its history, meaning, liturgies, and readings, offering a concise guide to this profound period. History of the Easter Triduum The Easter Triduum’s origins trace back to the early Church, evolving from Jewish Passover traditions and the apostolic practice of commemorating Christ’s Paschal Mystery. By the 2nd century, Christians in Jerusalem and elsewhere held vigils to mark Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection, often tied to Passover. The term "Triduum," meaning "three days," emerged in the 4th century, as seen in the writings of St. Augustine, who referred to the three days from Christ’s Last Supper to His resurrection. The Triduum took shape during the 4th and 5th centuries, with the establishment of distinct liturgies for Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil. The Council of Nicaea (325 CE) standardized Easter’s date, solidifying the Triduum’s place in the liturgical calendar. By the Middle Ages, the Triduum was a well-defined period, though its observance waned in some areas by the early modern period. The 20th-century liturgical reforms, especially under Pope Pius XII (1951–1955) and Vatican II (1962–1965), restored the Triduum’s prominence, emphasizing its unity as a single celebration of Christ’s Paschal Mystery. Meaning of the Easter Triduum The Easter Triduum spans three days, beginning with the evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday and concluding with Vespers on Easter Sunday. It is not three separate events but one continuous celebration of Christ’s passage from death to life. The Triduum encapsulates the core of Christian faith: Christ’s redemptive suffering, sacrificial death, and triumphant resurrection, through which humanity is reconciled to God. It invites the faithful to enter into this mystery through prayer, fasting, and participation in the liturgies, uniting them with Christ’s journey from the Last Supper to the empty tomb. Liturgies of the Easter Triduum The Triduum’s liturgies are rich with symbolism, drawing the faithful into the drama of salvation: 1. Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lord’s Supper * Focus: Commemorates the Last Supper, where Christ instituted the Eucharist and the priesthood, and washed the disciples’ feet, modeling servant love. * Rituals: The Mass includes the washing of feet, symbolizing humility. The Eucharist is processed to an altar of repose, where the faithful keep vigil, recalling Christ’s agony in Gethsemane. The altar is stripped, and bells are silenced, marking the somber transition to Good Friday. * Readings (2025, Year C): * Exodus 12:1–8, 11–14: The Passover lamb prefigures Christ’s sacrifice. * 1 Corinthians 11:23–26: Paul recounts the institution of the Eucharist. * John 13:1–15: Jesus washes the disciples’ feet, teaching service and love. 2. Good Friday: Celebration of the Lord’s Passion * Focus: Honors Christ’s crucifixion and death, emphasizing His sacrificial love and the cross as the instrument of salvation. * Rituals: The liturgy includes the reading of the Passion, veneration of the cross, and Holy Communion (using hosts consecrated on Holy Thursday). The church remains bare, and no Mass is celebrated, reflecting the day’s solemnity. * Readings (2025, Year C): * Isaiah 52:13–53:12: The Suffering Servant prophecy, fulfilled in Christ. * Hebrews 4:14–16; 5:7–9: Christ, the high priest, offers Himself for humanity’s salvation. * John 18:1–19:42: The Passion narrative, detailing Christ’s betrayal, trial, crucifixion, and burial. 3. Holy Saturday: The Easter Vigil * Focus: Celebrates Christ’s resurrection, the triumph of life over death, and the fulfillment of salvation history. * Rituals: The Vigil begins with the Service of Light, where the Paschal candle is lit from a new fire, symbolizing Christ’s resurrection. The Exsultet is sung, and the church transitions from darkness to light as congregants light their candles. The Liturgy of the Word traces salvation history, followed by baptisms and the renewal of baptismal promises. The Eucharist concludes the Vigil, the first Mass of Easter. * Readings (2025, Year C): * Up to seven Old Testament readings, including Genesis 1:1–2:2 (creation), Exodus 14:15–15:1 (Red Sea crossing), and Ezekiel 36:16–28 (new heart and spirit). * Romans 6:3–11: Baptism unites us with Christ’s death and resurrection. * Luke 24:1–12: The women discover the empty tomb, proclaiming Christ’s resurrection. Conclusion The Easter Triduum is a sacred journey through the heart of the Christian faith, uniting the faithful with Christ’s passion, death, and resurrection. Its history reflects centuries of devotion, its meaning encapsulates the Paschal Mystery, and its liturgies—rich with scripture, ritual, and symbol—draw believers into God’s redemptive plan. In 2025, as Catholics worldwide participate in these holy days, they are invited to die to sin, embrace the cross, and rise with Christ, renewed in hope and love.

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Carin Ruff

@carinr.bsky.social

10 months ago

🚨 #Triduum alert 🚨: Follow @enniusredloeb.bsky.social for all your seasonal manuscript illumination needs. He has found all the ones I would have pulled and many more I'd never seen. (I'll wait till tomorrow to share his best Easter day ones.) #medievalsky

Sr Silvana Dallanegra rscj

@silvanarscj.bsky.social

10 months ago

Today, Holy Saturday Yesterday evening I ended Good Friday with a time of silent prayer and reflection around the cross, with others from my parish. It began wit...

Whether you're spending today in reflection, or in busyness, I hope you have time for this little reflection from Heaven and me, on the betwixt and between-ness of the day...

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#HolySaturday #Triduum #Easter #SimplyEaster #SimplyLife #Choice4God

Andrew O’Connor

@frandrewoconnor.bsky.social

10 months ago

A woodcut image of Jesus’ crucifixion by Albrecht Dürer. Over the image is the collect (prayer) for Good Friday from the Book of Common Prayer (1979), “Almighty God, we pray you graciously to behold this your family, for whom our Lord Jesus Christ was willing to be betrayed, and given into the hands of sinners, and to suffer death upon the cross; who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.” At the bottom of the image is the shield of the Episcopal Church. A charcoal gray/black color gradient has been applied to the image.

Happy Good Friday! ✝️ ⚓️
#goodfriday #cross #triduum #holyweek #episcopal #anglican #episcopalchurch #wayoflove #lovealways

PrayeroftheChurch

@neddamred.bsky.social

10 months ago

Visit this house, we pray you, Lord:
drive far away from it all the snares of the enemy.
May your holy #angels stay here & guard us in peace,
& let your blessing be always upon us.

The Lord grant us a quiet night & a perfect end. Amen

#Compline #NightPrayer #GoodFriday #Triduum

Angels at the Tomb

PrayeroftheChurch

@neddamred.bsky.social

10 months ago

As we recall #Christ’s saving death, let us pray to God the Father:

Comfort those who live in sorrow
~ Through the death of your Son, Lord hear us.

Grant to the dead eternal rest
~ Through the death of your Son, Lord hear us.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #GoodFriday #Triduum

Image: Aidan Hart Icons

Kasey Bailes

@kaseynbailes.bsky.social

10 months ago

"Look aloft!" cried Starbuck. "The St. Elmo's Lights (corpus sancti) corpusants! the corpusants!"
(Chapter 119, "The Candles")

Moby-Dick, surprisingly apt reading for Good Friday 👌
#GoodFriday #Triduum 🌊⚡️

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Prof Bob Davis

@rokewood.bsky.social

10 months ago

Parsifal - Karfreitagszauber - Good Friday Music - Wagner - Kempe YouTube video by moltovivace

Richard Wagner, #Parsifal, The Good Friday Music. From some of the greatest ever #Easter music. #GoodFriday #GoodFriday2025 #Triduum
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The Popish Plot

@thepopishplot.bsky.social

10 months ago

Triduum - Good Friday YouTube video by The Popish Plot

It is Good Friday, this year we read the 22nd Psalm (listed as the 21st in some Bibles) for today.
#Catholic #Catholicyoutube #GoodFriday #Bible #Triduum
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DreadOfKnightDems (Ryan Sinclair) 🎮 🔮 🐉🇺🇸🗳️

@dreadofknight.bsky.social

10 months ago

a man stands in front of a cross that says jesus ALT: a man stands in front of a cross that says jesus

Today is a reminder that light can always be found on the darkest of nights. Hope shines brightest when the skies are blacker than the marks of all our wounds. Victory awaits on the other side of defeat. Happy Good Friday! #Triduum #GoodFriday

Sr Judith

@srjudithl.bsky.social

10 months ago

A woman sitting on a hill with her back against a cross and her head resting on her hands joined in prayer. The text reads: “All of you who pass this way, look and see, is any sorrow like the sorrow that afflicts me?”

#Benedictine, #challenge, #Christ, #Christlike, #GoodFriday, #gospel, #HolyWeek, #Hope, #Jeremiah, #kingdom, #KingdomValues, #Lamentations, #lectiodivina, #Lent, #love, #newlife, #Triduum, #trust Hope in dark places, new blog post on turveyabbey.org.uk/pilgrimage/?...

Scott

@atxscott.bsky.social

10 months ago

Doing the triduum with this crew is amazing #myssw #seminarylife #sacristans #wat ⚓️ #tec #triduum

Andrew O’Connor

@frandrewoconnor.bsky.social

10 months ago

As is my custom, a votive for all my sibling priests & deacons who are leading God’s people in the observance of these holy Three Days. You are loved and I have prayed for you! 🙏🏼❤️ #triduum #holyweek #episcopal #anglican #episcopalchurch #wayoflove #lovesalways

Andrew O’Connor

@frandrewoconnor.bsky.social

10 months ago

An image of Jesus blessing the bread and wine at the Last Supper with his disciples, Judas and Peter are in the foreground. Over the image is the collect (prayer) for Maundy Thursday from the Book of Common Prayer (1979), “Almighty Father, whose dear Son, on the night before he suffered, instituted the Sacrament of his Body and Blood: Mercifully grant that we may receive it thankfully in remembrance of Jesus Christ our Lord, who in these holy mysteries gives us a pledge of eternal life; and who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.” At the bottom of the image is the shield of the Episcopal Church. A dark red/black color gradient has been applied to the image.

Happy Maundy Thursday! 💦🦶🍞🍷⚓️ #maundythursday #triduum #holyweek #episcopal #anglican #episcopalchurch #wayoflove #lovealways

Shawna Atteberry (she/her)

@shawnaatteberry.bsky.social

10 months ago

The Triduum has begun. On Maundy Thursday Jesus prays in a garden. Hot Cross Buns are ready for tomorrow. #holyweek #triduum #baking

Miriam Westen

@miriamwesten.bsky.social

10 months ago

TRIDUUM Explained 🙏 What is the Easter Triduum in 3 Min YouTube video by Catholic News World

Did You Know? Christians Around the World are Celebrating the Holiest Time of the Year - TRIDUUM Explained 🙏 What is the Easter #Triduum in 3 Min WATCH www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHu_...

Timothy Leitzke

@thatpastor.bsky.social

10 months ago

Maundy Thursday April 17, 2025 YouTube video by Trinity Lutheran Church - Valparaiso, IN

We marked #maundythursday at Trinity #lutheran church #elca in Valpo this evening.
#lgbtqchurch
#threedays #triduum

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PrayeroftheChurch

@neddamred.bsky.social

10 months ago

Visit this house, we pray you, Lord:
drive far away from it all the snares of the enemy.
May your holy #angels stay here & guard us in peace,
& let your blessing be always upon us.
Through #Christ our Lord.

The Lord grant us a quiet night & a perfect end.

#Compline #Triduum

The Popish Plot

@thepopishplot.bsky.social

10 months ago

Triduum - Holy Thursday YouTube video by The Popish Plot

Happy??? Triduum.
Here is our Holy Thursday episode on the Last Supper, priests, foot washings & moving things around in church.
#Catholic #Catholicyoutube #Triduum #HolyThursday
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Matthew John Paul Tan

@asiantheologian.bsky.social

10 months ago

Saving Bodies — Awkward Asian Theologian In “ Pornography & Christology ”, I put forward the argument that part of the cultural pull of pornography comes from its mimicry of theological motifs. Pornography is not simply the crassly mater...

NEW POST: Saving Bodies

In what sense can bodies be saved by other bodies?

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#awkwardasiantheologian #awkwardasiantheologians #christianblogger #theologians #christian #catholic #theology #paschalmystery #triduum #body #jesus #trinity