Iraqi Christians celebrate Easter, dream of returning home
Reuters International APR 16, 2017 – Believers take part in the Easter Mass in Mar Gewargis (St George) Chaldean Catholic church, which was damaged by Islamic State militants, in the […]
Leading Irish theologian condemns Easter Rising as unchristian
Source: The Guardian One of Ireland’s leading theologians has accused the leader of the 1916 Easter Rising against British rule of using Catholicism in an unchristian way to attract people to the cause. As Ireland prepares for the 100th anniversary of the uprising this Easter Sunday, the Jesuit intellectual Father […]
The swoon hypothesis
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The swoon hypothesis is any of a number of ideas that aim to explain the resurrection of Jesus, proposing that Jesus did not die on the cross, but merely fell unconscious (“swooned”), and was later revived in the tomb in the same mortal body. This […]
5 Things You Didn't Know About Easter
The Huffington Post | By Carol Kuruvilla For Christians, Easter is a celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ — and arguably the most important date on the religious calendar. […]
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Easter
The Huffington Post | By Carol Kuruvilla For Christians, Easter is a celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ — and arguably the most important date on the religious calendar. […]
The pagan roots of Easter
Source: The Guardian From Ishtar to Eostre, the roots of the resurrection story go deep. We should embrace the pagan symbolism of Easter By Heather McDougall, theguardian.com, Saturday 3 April 2010 09.00 […]
Gospel story of Jesus’ resurrection a source of deep rifts in Christian religion
Source: The Washington Post By Kimberley Winston, Published: April 18, 2014 “On the third day, he rose again.”That line, from the Nicene Creed, is a foundational statement of Christian belief. […]
7 things Pope Francis wants you to know about Jesus’ Ascension
Source: National Catholic Register By Jimmy Akin, published in May, 2013 Whether your diocese celebrates the Ascension of Christ on Thursday or Sunday, the time is upon us. Recently, Pope […]
Good Friday 2014 marked in Jerusalem, around world
April 18, 2014 (JERUSALEM) — Christians in the Holy Land are commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ in Good Friday prayers and processions through Jerusalem’s Old City. Good Friday 2014 in Jerusalem – Pictures Related Photos Good Friday 2014 in Jerusalem View all 5 photos Thousands of Christian pilgrims filled the […]
Easter and new pope: Good time to renew dialogue
Source: New Haven Register, Connecticut. By Dr Sohail Husain As a child, I looked forward to March and April. Because that’s when our local pharmacy would sell Cadbury Creme Eggs. Being a Muslim, I had no idea at the time that the eggs were a symbol of Easter or even […]
Pope Francis delivers Easter plea for peace
Pope Francis has delivered a passionate plea for peace in his first Easter Sunday message since being elected. Francis used his “Urbi et Orbi” address to call for peace in […]
What if Jesus does not Come Back in 40 Years?
Written and collected by Zia H. Shah MD – Twitter: @ZiahShah1 Today, most of the two billion Christians are celebrating Easter. I am happy for them. I am glad that this celebration reminds them, […]
Does Matter Matter? Reflections on the Bodily Resurrection of Jesus
Source: Huff Post, by Brandon Ambrosino. Regardless of what actually happened to Jesus’ body on Easter morning, the important point of the resurrection story is that God is the one who renews all things.” As I walked to the A train, I started thinking about my priest’s closing statement to […]
Easter customs have deep roots
by Julia Slater, swissinfo.ch The Easter story lies at the heart of the Christian religion, but many people nowadays associate Easter rather with hunting for eggs and taking a few […]
Doubts about the resurrection
Source: Neue Zuercher Zeitung Nina Streek Original article in German: http://www.nzz.ch/nachrichten/hintergrund/wissenschaft/zweifeln-an-der-auferstehung_1.16334490.htm (please bear with us: Google tanslation): The Easter faith was announced before the empty grave was spoken about. The message sounds more awkward than ever: Jesus Christ is risen. Anyone who believes this, seems to be a marker of […]
Happy Easter, Let us celebrate and find out: Did Jesus rise in a physical body or a spiritual one?
Epigraph: And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith. (1 Corinthians 15:14) By Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim […]
Nobody Minds Dyeing the Egg, but the Chicken Is Another Story
Source: NY Times. Cute as they are, they are not made of marshmallow. If only they were, nobody would have a problem with newborn chicks that are dyed in brilliant colors — neon, Fruity Pebbles, pastel, Crayola box — to serve as festive Easter gifts. The dye is either injected […]