Pope Francis emphasized Mary Magdalene’s transformative encounter with the risen Christ as a model for personal conversion.

Wesley Hill’s small volume about Easter is a beautiful and useful invitation to be shocked anew by the central event of our faith.

The Navarre Bible continues, “From these details concerning the empty tomb one deduces that Jesus’ body must have risen in a heavenly manner, that is, in a way which transcended the laws of ...

Discover why the death and resurrection of Jesus is the core of the Christian faith and the key to our salvation.

Is it possible for followers of Jesus to have it both ways – to be joyful and afraid simultaneously? There are many frightful ...

25); that she was present at the burial of Jesus (Mt 27,61; Mk 15,47), and that she was at the empty tomb. (Mt 28,1-10; Mk 16,1-8; Lk 24,1-12) The Gospel of John specifically says that she was the ...

By Lisa Zengarini At his second Jubilee Catechesis on Saturday, Pope Francis offered a reflection on the meaning of ...

Also why would the Jewish followers of Jesus change their day of worship from the sacred Saturday Sabbath to Sunday unless they truly believed he was risen? The tomb was empty. And look at the impact ...

Pope Francis offered a reflection on the meaning of conversion, hope and the transformative power of faith, encouraging the faithful to rethink their lives within the framework of "God's ...

Also why would the Jewish followers of Jesus change their day of worship from the sacred Saturday Sabbath to Sunday unless they truly believed he was risen? The tomb was empty. And look at the impact ...