Christian theology embraces Jesus’ death as a ransom that was paid to bring back to God the many who belong to him. Many perceive Jesus as a loving savior, but his acts of resistance are often missed.

April is here and spring has arrived with all the Easter holidays to look forward to, such as the end of the Lent, Palm Sunday, Good Friday, Easter, Passover and Holy Week. Unlike many other holidays, ...

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 ...

If you've been "fasting" from unhealthy habits for Lent, you're in luck: Thursday is the last day of Lent. The weeks-long spring tradition of Lent is celebrated by millions of Christians around the ...

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 ...