Blessed Palm Sunday & Holy Week!
This Thursday, April 17, is Holy Thursday, when we celebrate the Mass of the Lord's Supper.
In this celebration, we remember Jesus' last supper when He gave us the Eucharist and the priesthood. He gave us priests to help us "do this in remembrance of me" at every Mass.
Holy Thursday is also the beginning of the Easter Triduum, the summit (or high point) of our Liturgical Year, which begins on Holy Thursday and continues through the Easter Vigil.
Instead of our usual Thursday night Formation Session, we encourage your Pilgrim Group to go to your parish's Holy Thursday Service. Consider inviting a friend or loved one to join you for this beautiful celebration!
Save the date for our last Livestream Emmaus 90 Formation Session on Easter Thursday, April 24, where Archbishop Jeffrey Grob will help us to reflect on the question, "Where do we go from here?"
To receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation once more before Easter, Find a Confession time here.
God, please give us courage and an open door to invite those we are walking with to join us in our celebration of Holy Week and Easter!
This Week in Emmaus 90
This Holy Week, we continue to "set out at once on mission." We strive to share the good news and "walk with one," perhaps inviting them to join us for Holy Thursday or Easter Mass.
Daily Prayer with Scripture
In this week's Scriptures, we walk with Jesus through the last hours of his earthly life. Use the Prayer Prompt inside the front cover of your Emmaus 90 Guidebook with these Daily Scriptures.
Our Next Formation Session
REMINDER: NO FORMATION SESSION this Thursday, April 17th, because we encourage you to go to your parish's Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper with your pilgrim group.
Watch your inbox for a bonus message on Holy Thursday from Bishop James Powers of the Diocese of Superior.
Our next live Formation Session will be NEXT Thursday, April 24th, when we're blessed to be joined by Archbishop Jeffrey Grob, who will help us reflect on "Where do we go from here?"
Join us live at 7pm on Thursday, April 24th or get the recording any other time at our Emmaus 90 Pilgrim Formation Sessions Page.
Last Week's Formation Session
Watch Chenele Shaw's session on "How do we "walk with one"? HERE or at the link below.
Chenele offers the following questions for your Pilgrim group discussions:
- Who is one person in your life you feel God may be inviting you to walk with more intentionally? What’s one simple next step you can take to accompany them this week? See p. 138-139 of your Emmaus 90 Guidebook for ideas.
- When has someone “walked with you” in a way that helped you grow in your faith? What can you learn from that experience as you strive to accompany others?
She also shares these resources:
- Before Gethsemane Initiative - Resources and formation tools rooted in Catholic Social Teaching, addressing racism and xenophobia with theological depth.
- Anti-Depressing Podcast - Available on Spotify & Apple Podcasts. A space for honest conversations about faith, mental health, and pop culture.
- On Earth as It Is in Heaven – A book we’ve used to lead small groups through reflections on Eucharist, justice, and healing.
- A Tool for more reflection on Thresholds of Conversion – A helpful framework for understanding where people are spiritually and how to accompany them.
Accompany the Hurting
Interested in learning more about Healing the Whole Person or the I AM Prayer Ministry Training Fr. Malachy & Sr. Miriam mentioned in their sessions? Get all the details at archmil.org/Healing-the-Whole-Person
Learn to Accompany the Hurting through the Healing the Whole Person I AM Prayer Ministry Training. Hosted by the same Archdiocese of Milwaukee team that offers Emmaus 90: May 5-9 at Schoenstatt Retreat Center. Register by April 26.
Join the Treasure Hunt
At your Baptism and Confirmation, God gave you gifts that our world needs. Do you know yours?
These gifts are important clues to your mission in life. When you follow them to the intersection of your greatest gifts and needs in the world you care about most--X marks the spot to find your most fully alive life. Do you want to find yours?
Called & Gifted helps you join the treasure hunt. Join the adventure. New dates and location in May and June!
For Your Marriage
Do you desire renewed intimacy with your spouse (or future spouse)? Do you want to learn tools to strengthen the bonds of unity, resolve conflicts, restore passion, and heal from past hurts in relationship?
Join Healing the Whole Person teachers Dr. Bob Schuchts and Carrie Schuchts Daunt for the Unveiled Couples Healing Retreat and discover how passion, purpose, and intimacy can be strengthened or restored in your marriage.
July 17-19, 2025 | St. Monica Parish, Whitefish Bay
Live In-Person Event
Registration opens Monday April 14
Join Healing the Whole Person teachers Dr. Bob Schuchts and Carrie Schuchts Daunt for the Unveiled Couples Healing Retreat and discover how passion, purpose, and intimacy can be strengthened or restored in your marriage.
July 17-19, 2025 | St. Monica Parish, Whitefish Bay
Live In-Person Event
Registration opens Monday April 14
(and sells out quickly)
Healing After Divorce
For those in the process of divorcing and those divorced for years.
Hosted by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee's Office of Catholic Social Responsibility
Saturday, April 26, 2025--8:15am-4:30pm
The Schoenstatt Retreat Center, Waukesha
Jubilee Year of Hope
Did you know that the Archdiocese of Milwaukee has 5 designated pilgrimage sites for this Jubilee Year?
Know of our love and prayers for you!
Thank you and God bless you,
Margaret and the Emmaus 90 Team
Jesus, please help us all to recognize you drawing close, speaking through Sacred Scripture, and truly present in the breaking of the bread at Mass. Please draw us, form us, and send us in your love to those around us. Amen.
Quick Links
- Emmaus 90 Pilgrim Page - everything you need for your Emmaus 90 journey in one place!
- Daily Scriptures links to passages in English, Spanish, and American Sign Language
- Also available on Spotify
- Emmaus 90 Suggestion Box
- Share your EMMAUS 90 Story
