Holy water is also removed from the fonts in ... to anyone in the Roman Empire who was familiar with the Jewish Scriptures. When you count days you get a different answer than when you subtract ...

has always involved what we mark in Holy Week. St. Paul summarized it this way: “Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures; he was buried; he was raised on the third day in ...

Many devout Christians spend the week between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday attending a variety of services. We also know from Scripture a number of things Jesus did during his last week on Earth—who ...

We view life differently. Whoever you are, wherever you came from, or look like — you are important. Whatever your faith tradition — you are called to do good. The world needs love, peace, support and ...

God’s saving men and women through the work of his Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, as he announced, “beforehand through his ...

EXCLUSIVE: The White House is gearing up for an “extraordinary" weeklong celebration for Holy Week ahead of Easter, with President Trump participating in a number of events.

Toward the end of Holy Week, the week commemorating Jesus's last ... roots with "maundy" is "commandment," which we do find in scripture. We read accounts of the actions Jesus took on the Thursday ...

Newark Advocate Faith Works columnist Jeff Gill continues his four-week overview of the Bible's 66 books, focusing on Holy Week in the Gospels.

Two days before Easter, Christians worldwide will observe Good Friday, one of the most somber days of the religion's year.

As Holy Week 2025 approaches, Christian communities around the world will enter a period of reflection, sacrifice, and ...