Bestselling author Anthony DeStefano of New Jersey was tired of commercialism and secular culture overrunning the true meaning of Easter — so he wrote a book to “Christianize” the story of the Easter Bunny. “The Story of the First Easter Bunny” tells of a “small bunny with very large ears” who lives with his ailing mother near Jerusalem during the …
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Christians should meditate on the feelings of absence that the disciples experienced after the arrest and crucifixion of Jesus Christ when they, too, are feeling alone, Dr. Jeannine Hanger told Fox News Digital. Hanger is an assistant professor at the Talbot School of Theology at Biola University in La Mirada, California. “When my husband and I dropped our daughter off …
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The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) issued a call for prayer for peace in the Middle East and an end to the Israel-Hamas war in a statement Saturday, the day before the start of Holy Week. “As the Church enters Holy Week and Christ’s suffering on the cross and his resurrection are made present to us so vividly, …
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The most popular prayers by college students in America during Lent have surprised the team at Hallow, the Christian prayer app, its co-founder told Fox News Digital. “Across our partner college campuses, the most popular prayers on Hallow during Lent have been from our Pray40 Challenge,” Hallow co-founder Alessandro DiSanto said in an email exchange. The Pray40 challenge “explores the …
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“Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here” (Luke 19:30). This Bible verse is from the Gospel of Luke, one of the three synoptic Gospels, and is an excellent lesson to remember during the Lenten season as …
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The use of symbols such as eggs and rabbits can help parents explain the gospel truth behind the increasingly secularized holiday of Easter, a Christian author based in Tennessee told Fox News Digital. “Reconciling the true meaning of Easter with the secular, marketing-driven holiday the world celebrates can be tricky for adults, and even more difficult to explain to kids,” …
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March 19 is the Feast of St. Joseph — also known as St. Joseph’s Day. The day celebrates the life of St. Joseph, “the spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, foster father of Jesus Christ, and patron of the universal Catholic Church,” Fr. Angelo N. Carusi told Fox News Digital. Carusi is pastor at St. Rocco’s Church in Johnston, Rhode …
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Holy Thursday, also known as “Maundy Thursday,” is the first day of the Paschal Triduum and commemorates the Last Supper. It is celebrated by many of the faithful worldwide this year on March 28, 2024. Christians believe that at the Last Supper, Jesus Christ celebrated the first Eucharist, instituting the New Covenant. HOLY WEEK LEADS THE FAITHFUL TO EASTER SUNDAY: …
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This week is known in some Christian denominations as Holy Week. It marks the events leading up to and including the arrest, crucifixion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Here is more about the individual days of Holy Week. GOSPEL OF LUKE SHARES VALUABLE LESSON FOR LENT, SAYS CALIFORNIA PASTOR: ‘LOOK FORWARD’ Also, here is an explanation of some of …
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