Highlights

• From the Rector: Bishop Pivarunas reflects on the liturgy of Holy Week, emphasizing what a great grace it is for seminarians to take part in these sacred ceremonies as part of their preparation for the priesthood. He also highlights the fitting restoration of the Easter Vigil to the evening hours by Pope Pius XII and reminds readers that the month of April is dedicated to the Holy Eucharist, encouraging gratitude for frequent Holy Communion and for the mitigated Eucharistic fast.
• Holy Week at the Seminary: This issue features photographs and reflections from the seminary’s Holy Week ceremonies, including Tenebrae, the chanting of the Passion, the blessing of the Holy Oils on Holy Thursday, and the Easter Vigil with the blessing of the Paschal fire and candle.
• Stories of the Blessed Sacrament: Excerpts from Rev. Joseph McDonnell, S.J., recount moving examples of devotion to the Blessed Sacrament, including the reverence shown by King Alphonsus XII of Spain and the heroic fidelity of an English Catholic who sacrificed greatly for the privilege of receiving Holy Communion.
• Eucharistic Devotion: Through these historical accounts, readers are encouraged to grow in reverence for Our Lord in the Holy Eucharist, to appreciate more deeply the privilege of frequent Communion, and to show greater devotion in their conduct before the Blessed Sacrament.
• Moral Theology Feature: In this month’s installment of Fr. Francis J. Connell’s Answers Moral Questions, the subject is honesty in sports, with an explanation of fair play, lawful strategy, and the moral obligation to avoid deliberate injury, cheating, and unsportsmanlike conduct in athletic competition.