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Check the tomb out, walk out here, look inside the tomb, look outside the tomb, and enjoy what Easter’s all about.” The church will have two live Roman guards outside of the tomb on Friday ...
Buried deep somewhere in one of my family photo albums is a color picture taken of me and my brothers sometime in the early 1970s standing side by side in starched, itchy clothes holding Easter ...
I’ll always love them. But both could have used a good dose of what is the true meaning of Easter. Tomb of negativity Christians talk about how Jesus went to the cross to “die for our sins.” ...
The empty tomb of Jesus is a reminder that every day we can live in the light of Jesus' triumph over death and darkness.
wanted to convey to his community this morning in his homily during Easter Mass presided over in front of the ‘empty tomb’ in the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre. This year, Easter was also ...
It is simply the perfect time for Christians everywhere to remember and celebrate the great Feast of Easter, the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is the Feast of Easter that surpasses all others ...
It's a day when believers remember the time Jesus Christ's body lay in the tomb, and they await the joy of his resurrection on Easter. This year, Holy Saturday will be observed on April 19 ...
Traditional Easter baskets can include candy, toys, and stuffed animals, but avoid live animals like chicks and bunnies. Popular Easter candies include chocolate eggs, Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs ...
Under clear spring skies and surrounded by thousands of faithful gathered in a St. Peter’s Square adorned with vibrant yellow daffodils, Pope Francis’ Easter Sunday homily called Christians to ...
Easter is celebrated on Sunday, April 20. Are banks open on Easter? Since Easter falls on a Sunday, banks will be closed. However, ATMs should operate normally. Is the post office open on Easter ...
"From the Pulpit" is a weekly column of faith, shared by Central Illinois faith leaders. This week: What really happened at Jesus' tomb?