"Here is a group of men who witnessed something otherworldly and magical, but still they are being asked to leave everything for their faith. Even to give up their lives for it … there is still the ...

This weekend, Christians around the world will celebrate the Easter holiday to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. It is described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third ...

Easter Sunday is a highly anticipated occasion below the Mason-Dixon. We look forward to dying and decorating eggs, wearing our favorite pastel dresses, and enjoying some insanely delicious food. But, ...

I saw your article on Five Myths about Seven Books and wonder if you think that the question posed to Jesus in Mark 12 about the resurrection is rooted in Tobit 3 and confirms that this book is part ...

You can find today’s readings here. In today’s Gospel, Jesus appears to the disciples for the third time after being raised from the dead. The story goes that some time after Jesus’ resurrection, a ...

Members of the Italian community take part in a re-enactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on Good Friday in Bensheim, southwest of Frankfurt, Germany on April 3, 2015. The annual "Passion" play ...

The story of Jonah and the Whale can be found in the Old Testament and tells the tale of an Israelite called upon by God to be a prophet who refused to accept his divine mission and left on a sea ...

Now, the ineffability of mystery doesn’t stop us from attempting to share it with others: we have a deep need to tell our stories. And so, we reach for superlatives (it was awesome, amazing — maybe ...

A pre-Christian Hebrew text shows that the idea of a messiah rising from the dead after three days was already in Jewish tradition before the birth of Jesus, a prominent biblical scholar will argue ...

The themes priests choose for Easter Sunday sermons can run the gamut. But they are typically pointing toward the death of Jesus Christ, his burial and resurrection. Several key Bible verses tell the ...