At the heart of the Christian faith, however, Easter is rooted in a powerful and transformative event: the cross of Jesus Christ. To some, the cross may appear to be a symbol of suffering or even ...

Easter reminds me that I am a Christian — a follower of Christ — and of God’s call for me and every other person to live a more godly, morally based and grace-filled life.

A 19-foot cross is seen on Chicago’s Daley Plaza on Easter in 2021. For the 15th year in a row, the Thomas More Society and other co-sponsors erected the cross April 14, 2022, on Holy Thursday ...

Common modern traditions on Good Friday — which occurs on the Friday before Easter — include fasting and eating hot cross buns. Many religious figures blame the Church for not doing enough to ...

If you're into religious crafts with the kids this season -- check out this DIY poem and candy craft ... Easter Religious Craft - Jelly Bean Cross . Updated: Apr. 14, 2011, 3:38 p.m.

So let me wish all my dear Christian readers a joyous Easter where you have an opportunity to see the two crosses and to let them both speak to your deepest faith.

Easter arrives this year on Sunday, April 17, 2022, but if you think Easter started as a Christian holiday, think again. The history and origins of how Easter began aren't rooted in what ...

"When we see Christ on the cross, we know that he overcame death," he said. "We have hope of eternal life in him." While different Christian churches emphasize different theological points in ...

But Christian Concern – the clue is in its name - is not happy about cheese infused with cinnamon, blueberries and raisins a la hot cross buns. Its group head of public policy, Tim Dieppe said “The ...

A photo of the damaged Easter cross when it was found by Provo resident Niki Thornock in 2014. (Photo: Courtesy Niki Thornock) Those pieces slowly came together.

Ash Wednesday is today, marking the start of Lent and the Christian Easter Season.. The holy day, also known as the Day of Ashes, has roots all the way back to the Middle Ages. While most commonly ...