Daily Easter Reflections: One of the most dramatic moments in the celebration of the Easter Vigil occurs just before the proclamation of the Gospel. The Alleluia, silent for more than six weeks, is ...

Spring has sprung, the weather is getting consistently warmer in our beautiful Central Valley, and signs of new life are all around us. It is simply the perfect time for Christians everywhere to ...

This weekend is the culmination of the holiest of weeks in the Christian calendar, with Easter Sunday and the resurrection of Christ it celebrates the most pivotal or defining moment of the liturgical ...

Christmas and Easter are often linked but celebrate different events in Christianity. Discover the key differences between ...

Stations of the Cross was held on Good Friday at Grace United Methodist Church One goes through 14 stations relating to Bible passages on the last day of Christ's life Stations involving hammering a ...

One year ago, I preached my last Easter sermon after 39 years of ministry. Retirement arrived in October. The crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus the Messiah are more meaningful to me today than ...

Coined by author J.R.R. Tolkien, a “eucatastrophe” is a sudden plot twist near a story’s close that saves the characters from certain doom, making way for a happy ending. A devout Catholic, Tolkien ...