The common date of Easter 2025 between East and West can prompt Christians to reflect on what we all share.
Easter
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Could the Catholic date for Easter change soon?
This week, Colleen and Gerry dive into the goals of the summit and unpack Pope Francis’ plan to write a papal document dedicated to children.
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Vatican II called for a common date for Easter in the East and West. Will it ever happen?
On Jan. 25, Pope Francis said that the Catholic Church was open to accepting a common date for Easter “that everyone wants.” While the pope’s call may seem groundbreaking, it actually goes back to the Second Vatican Council.
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Pope Francis: The Catholic Church is willing to accept a common date for Easter in the East and West
Pope Francis indicated that the Catholic Church was willing to accept a common date for celebrating Easter in the West and the East.
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Bishop Stowe preaches on the climate crisis for Good Shepherd Sunday
On this week’s episode of “Preach,” Bishop Stowe shares how he connects the image of the Good Shepherd from the Gospels to the climate crisis.
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Resurrection is not unreasonable. It is nonsensical.
A homily for the Third Sunday of Easter, by Father Terrance Klein
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To be a good preacher, pray more and read widely
Good preaching requires mastery of rhetoric, particularly the tools of repetition and organization, says John Baldovin, S.J. But also, he adds with hyperbolic emphasis, “you have to read, read, read, read, read and pray, pray, pray, pray, pray.”
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In sacraments, Christ chooses to be vulnerable.
A Homily for the Second Sunday of Easter, Sunday of Divine Mercy, by Father Terrance Klein
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Christianity is a religion of the body. The resurrection makes that clear.
A meditation for Easter
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Striking a chord: The debate on singing in the homily
“The idea of a preacher who sings as a part of their homily is part of many African American cultural traditions,” explains Kim Harris. “The songs carry so many of our stories, hopes, and beliefs, and what we’re thinking about and believing and preaching about.”