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Articles on this issue "Easter"

On Easter Faith

"We must not be afraid to be Christians and to live as Christians!"

Vatican City, April 08, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 1541 hits

Here is a translation of the address Pope Francis gave Sunday before and after praying the midday Regina Caeli with those gathered in St. Peter's Square. * * * Dear brothers and sisters! Buon …

"The death and resurrection of Jesus are the heart of our hope"

Vatican City, April 03, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 2402 hits

Here is a translation of the address Francis gave this morning during the general audience held in St. Peter's Square. Hetook up again the cycle of catechesis dedicated to the Year of Faith. …

Vatican City, March 31, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 5108 hits

Here is the translation of Pope Francis’ homily at yesterday ‘s Easter Vigil , held in St. Peter’s Basilica. * * * Dear Brothers and Sisters, 1. In the Gospel of this radiant night of the …

Vatican City, March 31, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 3519 hits

Here is the translation of Pope Francis’ “Urbi et Orbi” (to the City and to the World) Blessing given to the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square this morning. * * * Dear brothers and …

Lectio Divina: Easter, Year C

Paris, March 29, 2013 (Zenit.org) Monsignor Francesco Follo | 1577 hits

The first of all Sundays The first day of the week is Sunday, the day in which we celebrate Christ's resurrection. He resurrects in the night, long before the sunshine illuminates this day of …

Unification of Easter Date with Orthodox Church Seen As Eloquent Step At An Ecumenical Level

Jerusalem, March 26, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 1357 hits

Catholic communities in Israel, the Palestinian territories, Jordan and Cyprus are preparing to celebrate the liturgies of Holy Week in May rather than this Sunday, following the Julian …

Column on Liturgical Theology; Coordinator: Father Mauro Gagliardi

May 30, 2012 | 2294 hits

Synthesized at Easter – which means inseparably cross and resurrection – is the entire history of salvation, present in a concentrated way is the whole work of redemption. "It could be said …

"Easter ... Forces Us to Confront the Reality of Suffering"

April 24, 2011 | 2816 hits

Here is a message for Easter from Cardinal George Pell, the archbishop of Sydney. * * * The feast of Easter, much more than Christmas, forces us to confront the reality of suffering and indeed …

"On This Morning of Promise and Light, Let Us Be Restored in Our Christian Confidence"

April 24, 2011 | 2992 hits

Here is the Easter Sunday homily delivered today by Archbishop Vincent Nichols of Westminster at Westminster Cathedral. * * * This morning we wish each other a very happy Easter, for this is a …

Addresses Peoples of the Middle East, Northern Africa, Japan

April 24, 2011 | 3128 hits

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Delivers Easter Greetings in 65 Languages

April 24, 2011 | 3034 hits

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"The Church ... Brings Man Into Contact With God"

April 23, 2011 | 4199 hits

Here is a Vatican translation of Benedict XVI's homily at the Easter Vigil, held tonight in St. Peter's Basilica. * * * Dear Brothers and Sisters, The liturgical celebration of the Easter …

Biblical Reflection for Easter Sunday, Year A

April 19, 2011 | 4961 hits

In reading the Resurrection chapters of the four Gospels, the differences between the accounts are very obvious. Not one of the evangelists recounts the actual Resurrection. It is an event …

Lament the Violence Plaguing Protests in Arab World

April 19, 2011 | 2014 hits

Though the cross is empty and new life has come, heads of Churches in the Holy Land say that sadness is competing with Easter joy. In an annual Easter message, 13 heads of Churches in the Holy …

Proclaims Savior's Victory Over Death

April 12, 2009 | 2668 hits

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