“Pope Francis really exemplified what it meant to be merciful," Myers told a reporter in the St. Joseph Chapel at Holy Cross College, moments before the prayer service began. “He reached out ...

John of the Cross ... is the work of the Holy Spirit, in which he disposes it for divine union and transformation in God through love.” The desire for union with God in prayer is necessary.

Holy Week is arguably the most important time for Roman Catholics. It begins on Palm Sunday and culminates in Easter Sunday, celebrating Jesus' resurrection. This year, the observance of Holy Week ...