The discovery by two disciples of the empty tomb, and Mary Magdelene's encounter with Jesus, in John 20.1–18, is one of the main options for the gospel reading for Easter Sunday in Year A (the ...

When we read or hear the Gospels today, we should perhaps not primarily regard them as historical accounts but as a message ...

If Jesus did not rise, then Jefferson was right to end the story at the grave. A lie does not ignite a movement that endures ...

You may put truth in a grave; it won’t stay there. You may nail the truth to a cross and shut it up in a tomb; the truth will rise — as Jesus Christ rose on Easter morning.” The resurrection of Jesus ...

After living through the worst few days of her life, Mary Magdalene is outside the tomb — heartbroken and confused — ...

The faithful around the world celebrate Holy Saturday on April 8, 2023. Holy Saturday, the day before Easter Sunday, is the day that some believe Jesus — his body in his tomb — descended into hell for ...

Brynne Young, left, and Brooklyn Fuerst dip their “Resurrection Rolls” in butter and sugar on Holy Thursday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School in Columbus Grove. The activity helps the children ...

That women were the first witnesses is significant. The testimony of women at that time and in that culture counted, in law at least, for nothing: so had the ...

Empty – it’s not one of our favorite terms. It’s not one of our preferred greetings. When someone asks you, “How are you ...