Easter

(Re)Build the Kingdom

Casey Cole, OFM March 5, 2024

With profound hope, we live and grow in this season as an assured and empowered people.

Dear Reader: From Death to New Life

Susan Hines-Brigger February 25, 2024

We hope you have a prayerful season of Lent and a joyous Easter!

The Roots of Fat Tuesday, the Fruits of Lent

Jim Van Vurst, OFM January 25, 2024

In "The Roots of Fat Tuesday, the Fruits of Lent," Friar Jim breaks down this celebration.

Person outstretches their arms at sunset on the beach

Sustaining a Joyous Easter Feeling

Franciscan Media April 10, 2023

That joyous Easter feeling should last all year, this friar says.

Reflect Today, as we celebrate Jesus’ resurrection and the promise it holds for us as followers of his way, may we also remember that two of his disciples failed to recognize him on the road to Emmaus. In Luke 24:13–35, ...

Rabbi Abraham Skorka of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Pope Francis embrace after visiting the Western Wall in Jerusalem May 26, 2014. Rabbi Skorka, now a senior research fellow for Jewish studies and Jewish-Catholic relations at Georgetown University, and Washington Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory, sent a joint message to the Jewish community at Passover, which began on the evening of April 5, 2023, and will conclude on the evening of April 13 for Jews outside of Israel. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Passover, Easter offer ‘shared message of hope’

OSV News April 7, 2023

Several U.S. bishops are extending greetings to the Jewish community as its members celebrate Passover (Pesach), which commemorates the divine liberation of the ancient Israelites from enslavement in Egypt as recounted in the book of Exodus.

Lent with St. Clare: Holy Thursday

Franciscan Media April 6, 2023

“She frequently and reverently washed the feet of the serving sisters who returned from outside and, after washing them kissed them.” —The Legend of St. Clare