An ecclesiastical holy year is meant to have an influence, to give added meaning, to everything the Catholic Church does over the course of that year. The Jubilee of Hope is, therefore, like a fresh ...

While the Easter holiday often involves eggs, bunnies and pastels, this holiday bears a deeper meaning with Holy Week days like Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday. The Christian holiday ...

Palm Sunday on Sunday, April 13 marked the beginning of Holy Week. The week is the most sacred week in the Christian liturgical year, commemorating the final days and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

During Holy Week, which began with Palm Sunday, we remember the last days of Jesus before he was arrested, tortured and killed for challenging the religious and political orthodoxy of his time. Jesus ...

(RNS) — During Holy Week, which began with Palm Sunday (April 13), we remember the last days of Jesus before he was arrested, tortured and killed for challenging the religious and political orthodoxy ...

The days leading to Easter Sunday are often colored by secular traditions like egg decorating and photo ops with a person costumed as a bunny. Easter week, however, holds a deeply significant meaning ...

French artist Jacques Joseph “James” Tissot (1836-1902) was known for his paintings of European high society during the latter part of the 19th century. However, in 1885, he experienced a religious ...

President Donald Trump took to social media to deliver special messages for the start of Holy Week. “This Holy Week, Christians around the World remember the Crucifixion of God’s Only Begotten Son, ...

During the past few weeks, my pastor has been reviewing several theories of atonement in an attempt to answer the age-old question of why Jesus had to die. Did Jesus die for purely selfless reasons?

Rather than worshipping separately, five neighboring Conway churches plan to join forces later this month to commemorate the final week of Jesus' earthly ministry. "Holy Week on Hogan Street" ...

Christ the Lord Lutheran Church, 12N462 Tina Trail in Elgin, invites the community to the Holy Week Services beginning with Palm Sunday, April 13, at 9:30 a.m. The congregation will join First ...