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Articles on this issue "Easter"

Pope Urges Christians to Be "New Dough"

Offers Pauline Reflection on Passover Rituals

April 12, 2009 | 1483 hits

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"Let Us Look for the Signs of His Resurrection"

April 12, 2009 | 3306 hits

Here is the homily the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Archbishop Fouad Twal, gave today, Easter Sunday, at the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem. * * * "They have taken the Lord from …

Offers Reflection at General Audience

April 08, 2009 | 2078 hits

Benedict XVI reflected on the Easter triduum at the general audience today, which he called the "fulcrum of the entire liturgical year." Holy Week, the Pope said, "offers us the opportunity to …

March 31, 2008 | 1140 hits

Like in other parts of the world, the Church in China has also had the joy of welcoming new members during this Easter season. The Fides news agency reported that in just the Diocese of Hong …

Father Lombardi Analyzes Pope's Paschal Message

March 31, 2008 | 1333 hits

The obligation of a Christian to work for justice is a consequence of Christ's resurrection, affirmed Father Federico Lombardi. The director of the Vatican press office said this when he …

"Christ's Resurrection Gives Us the Certainty of Our Own Resurrection"

March 30, 2008 | 1128 hits

Here is a Vatican translation of the greeting Benedict XVI gave last Wednesday during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square. * * * Dear Brothers and Sisters, "Et resurrexit tertia …

Benedict XVI Baptized the Journalist at Easter Vigil

March 23, 2008 | 13097 hits

Here is a translation of Magdi Allam’s account of his conversion to Catholicism. The Muslim journalist was baptized by Benedict XVI at Saturday's Easter Vigil Mass in St. Peter's Basilica. An …

Highlights in Easter Message the Need for Peace

March 23, 2008 | 1751 hits

The risen Christ is the true hope for a humanity suffering "open and festering" wounds, said Benedict XVI in his Easter message. After celebrating Easter Mass today, and before imparting the …

"The Resurrection of Jesus Is Essentially an Event of Love"

March 23, 2008 | 2326 hits

Here is a Vatican translation of Benedict XVI's Easter message delivered today at midday before he imparted his blessing "urbi et orbi" (to the city of Rome and the world). * * * Resurrexi, et …

Convert Says it Was a Beautiful Day

March 23, 2008 | 2821 hits

The day Magdi Allam became a Catholic was a beautiful one, according to the Muslim journalist who was baptized by Benedict XVI at Saturday's Easter Vigil Mass. Allam, who is originally from …

"We Are Not Called to Darkness, But to Light"

March 23, 2008 | 1856 hits

Here is a Vatican translation of the homily Benedict XVI delivered Holy Saturday at the Mass of the Easter Vigil, celebrated in St. Peter's Basilica. * * * Dear Brothers and Sisters, In his …

"Security Cannot Be Achieved by Inflicting Insecurity on Others"

March 23, 2008 | 1901 hits

Here is the homily the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Archbishop Michel Sabbah, gave today, Easter Sunday, at the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem. * * * Brothers and Sisters, Christ …

Gospel Commentary for Easter Sunday

March 21, 2008 | 1461 hits

To the women who had come to the tomb on Easter morning the angels said: “Do not be afraid. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, the crucified. He is risen!” But did Jesus really rise? What assurances …

"We Need Leaders Ready to Offer Their Lives for the Sake of Peace"

March 21, 2008 | 1491 hits

Here is the 2008 Easter message from the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Archbishop Michel Sabbah. The message was released Monday. Archbishop Sabbah is retiring, after having turned 75 on …

Comments on Easter Triduum

March 19, 2008 | 2117 hits

The Easter triduum should remind the faithful that love has triumphed, and that we can "start again from Christ" to build a society of peace and love. The Pope said this today in a commentary …