Author Archives: Fr. Chris Schutte
The Victory of the Resurrection
On Holy Saturday I read a provocative column in the Wall Street Journal by James Martin, a Jesuit priest and editor of the Jesuit magazine America. Martin starts by asking…
Read Full PostEaster Continues
Liturgically, Easter Day actually lasts for eight days – from Easter Sunday through the Sunday after Easter. So, our celebration of Easter continues! Then, the season of Easter lasts through…
Read Full PostGod’s Good Creation, Undone
As you read this on Good Friday evening, or the morning of Holy Saturday, it might be helpful to meditate on the last words of Luke’s passion narrative: “On the…
Read Full PostAn Invitation to the Triduum
Today begins the Triduum, the Three Great Days in which we walk with our Lord through his passion, death, and resurrection. The Triduum begins with the Maundy Thursday liturgy, which…
Read Full PostThe Heart of the Liturgical Year
As we enter Holy Week this Sunday, I’d like to offer a couple of thoughts. First, Holy Week is at the heart of the liturgical year. We have several services…
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