7 applications for Easter

Applications can also be allies during Easter. Here is a tour of some platforms that offer everything from information on catechism or guided accompaniment to prayer and to a game to review the most important facts related to this Catholic holiday.

1. The Holy Way of the Cross with audio

The Holy Way of the Cross with audio features the stations that Jesus went through on his way from when he was taken prisoner until his resurrection. It contains reflections for each season. Other benefits include the ability to demark or underline texts as well as add footnotes. In turn, it is possible to change the font size for easier reading. It is available for iOS and Android.

2. Every day's mass

The Daily Mass, available for iOS and Android, allows believers to enjoy a daily mass from their mobile phones. It includes the liturgical texts for all the Eucharistic celebrations of the Spanish missal, both those of general scope and those of each diocese and those of the main populations. It also provides commentary on biblical texts that will facilitate the preparation of homilies or personal meditation.

3. Quiz Cofrade

It is a fun application that allows, by means of questions and answers, to review what is known about Holy Week. There are general questions about this holiday as well as others that are well located in the celebrations held in Seville. It allows you to take a tour about history, curiosities and images. Everything from the game. It includes more than 820 questions with images, audio reproductions, details and fun facts. It's available on Android.

4. Easter Week

The application analyzes the meaning of Holy Week, and takes a tour of the stations of Jesus' Way of the Cross, the Last Supper and the Resurrection. There is a timeline to see how each of the events that are remembered on this date took place.

In addition, there are songs, images and a section with relevant vocabulary as well as questions and answers to review everything learned.

5. Catechism

Catechism of the Catholic Church and the Catholic Bible is an application by Oleg Shukalovich designed for the iPad. The catechism is the text in which an organic and synthetic exhibition of the essential and fundamental contents of Christian doctrine on both faith and morality is presented.

In the case of the Catholic Church, its catechisms are mainly based on the Tradition of the Church interpreted in the light of the Second Vatican Council. There is a version promulgated on October 11, 1992 by John Paul II and the Compendium, promulgated by Pope Benedict XVI on June 28, 2005, which is a synthesis of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. It contains all the essential and fundamental elements of the faith of the Church.

In the case of Android, there is another application where you can also find the catechism. It is a platform developed by Igor App, and includes all the texts mentioned above, grouped around different aspects. There is a table with the contents to more easily navigate the information.

6. Holy Bible

This application, available for iOS and Android, includes several Bible versions, has self-guidance and it is possible to create prayers. It has customization options, such as the ability to highlight content with colors; share verses with friends through social networks or messages; and generate images from the content.

7. The Holy Rosary

The Holy Rosary, available for Android and developed by Marcello Pietrelli, automatically selects the mysteries of the day with different illustrations that accompany the prayer. In the application there are also the fundamental Christian prayers.

In the case of iOS, you can find a version of the Holy Rosary, developed by Movilixa, which allows you to perform prayers with a fully guided interface step by step or by following voice commands, if desired.

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