Spring, Easter Vigil and the Anticipation of Easter

March 30, 2013 · by huntmode | in Coming Home, Explorations, In Appreciation | tagged community, Easter, faith, God, joy, religion, Roman Catholicism, spirituality, Spring, traditions, Tulips, Vigil | 8 Comments

Following up on yesterday’s post, I did attend Good Friday services last night. It is so different coming back as an adult, both comforting and disconcerting, like having a pebble in your shoe. I had read up to refresh my memory of the reasons, the symbols, the Liturgy, etc., and yet…. the reality is the […]

Good Friday

March 29, 2013 · by huntmode | in Coming Home, Commentary - Modern Times, Explorations | tagged Christianity, church, Crucifixion, Easter, Good Friday, pieta, Resurrection, resurrection of jesus christ, Roman Catholicism, Vigil | 6 Comments

In years past on this day, there was a noticeable grief palpable in the air, whether at work or walking about the city. It is the same today. People seem more serious, caught up in their thoughts, turning within. This is the day when the Crucifixion is honored and commemorated. The Vigil of Saturday night […]