The Shock of Holy Week

Holy Week arrives with a sudden silence—marked by darkness, stillness, and striking liturgical traditions—that invites us to enter more deeply into the mystery and memory of Jesus’ Passion, Death, and Resurrection. Fr. Patrick Mary Briscoe, OP, helps us prepare for the intensity of the week by sharing the rich Holy Week traditions of the Dominican Order.

Fr. Patrick Mary Briscoe, OP, is a Dominican friar and author of Witness: A Guided Lent Journal for Prayer and Meditation. He is promoter general for social communication for the Order of Preachers and a host of the Godsplaining podcast. A sought-after preacher and speaker, he has written widely on faith, culture, and the spiritual life, sharing the beauty of the Gospel with clarity and joy.