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a painting of the resurrected christ against a blue background
FaithVantage Point
Daniel J. O'Hanlon, S.J.
For the early church, the reality of the Resurrection was central, not only in the structure of the liturgical celebration, but also in the pattern of the liturgical year. Easter was the greatest feast of the whole year.
a priest's hand reaches into a gold container of chrism oil for confirmation
FaithFaith in Focus
Gregory Hillis
To receive already baptized Christians into the church at the vigil may be well-intentioned, but liturgically speaking, it is akin to suggesting that the candidates were not actually Christians before being received into the church.
FaithPodcasts
Inside the Vatican
For Thanksgiving week, “Inside the Vatican” is bringing you a brief update on a few of the top Vatican stories.
Susan (Lydia Gaston) and Joe Valencia (Jo Koy) in "Easter Sunday." (Universal Pictures.)
Arts & CultureIdeas
Melissa Enaje
I decided that the best way to gauge reactions to the film was to gather feedback from none other than my own Filipino-American family.
Pope Francis holds a candle as he attends the Easter Vigil celebrated by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican April 16, 2022. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
FaithPope Francis Homilies
Pope Francis
On this night, brothers and sisters, let us allow the women of the Gospel to lead us by the hand, so that, with them, we may glimpse the first rays of the dawn of God’s life rising in the darkness of our world.
FaithLent Reflections
Sarah Vincent
Holy Saturday can feel like the sleepless night-before-Christmas of the Triduum. But it can be a meaningful part of Easter—and not just a time to dye eggs or make tomorrow’s dessert.