What comes to mind at the thought of Easter? For some, it’s the profound and solemn proposal of Christianity. For others, there is the frivolity of pastels, of bunnies, of jellybeans and eggs. Still ...

More than 2,000 years ago, Jesus asked His disciples, "But who do you say that I am?" It is a question that the Apostle Peter famously answered, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God." Peter ...

Pope Francis presided over Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday 2024 before giving the traditional Urbi et Orbi blessing in the presence of approximately 60,000 people. On a warm and windy ...

Greetings, everyone. Easter weekend is here and billions of Christians from around the world are taking time to reflect on the death and to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. Recently, a friend of ...

Flowers are springing up, birds are singing, and all around us, we sense that we’re finally crawling out of the gloom of the deadly global pandemic. We have lost loved ones, income, businesses, and ...

In my childhood home, goulash was prepared for dinner every so often. It was a combination of hamburger, leftovers from the fridge, tomato sauce, seasonings and pasta. Served in a bowl, the ...

Our Easter services at our favorite places of worship are over. We have had bountiful meals surrounded by our loved ones. We’ve been delighted by the joy of our little ones hunting down colorful, ...

Growing up in the south suburbs of Chicago, my family owned a retail flower shop. Easter was one of our busiest holidays of the year, and it consumed plenty of our time as customers bought ...

Everyone loves an Easter bunny tale or a storied hunt for hidden candy eggs. But when it comes to religious holiday books, many parents and grandparents also seek titles that highlight the fundamental ...

And the Lord said, "Let there be Light." He did not say "camera" and "action." But Hollywood has never been slow to improve on an author, nowhere more so than in the films based on biblical subjects.

Holy Week is coming to an end with Easter Sunday on April 1. The holiday marks the day Christians believe Jesus rose from the dead after he was crucified. Easter also marks the end of Lent, the season ...