Polish people presented colorful baskets with food for a traditional blessing on Holy Saturday, March 26, at St. Stanislaus Kostka parish in Greenpoint.
Easter
Pope on Easter: Jesus Heals Our Scars
Easter is a feast of hope, a celebration of God’s mercy and a call to pray for and assist all who suffer, Pope Francis said before giving his solemn blessing “urbi et orbi” (to the city and the world).
Some Palestinians Were Denied Passes to Worship in Jerusalem
Nicola Sansour’s voice had a tinge of sadness as he recounted how his family planned to celebrate Easter in Jerusalem this year. Christian Palestinians need a special Israeli entry permit to enter Jerusalem for the holiday, and his wife received the permit, but he did not.
Good Friday in Downtown Flushing
The observance of Good Friday in the streets of downtown Flushing was an awesome sight to see, and it served as a demonstration of faith in today’s world, which is rife with violence, fear, injustice, poverty and economic instability with the survival of humanity at stake.
Stations in Borough Park
Young adults from the Jornada Movement at St. Catharine of Alexandria Church led a realistic Way of the Cross through the streets of Borough Park on Good Friday. After the two-hour procession, Auxiliary Bishop Octavio Cisneros joined the parish family to preside over the afternoon liturgy.
Christians Are Not a New Target in Pakistan
The terrorist attack that killed more than 70 people in a Lahore park on Easter was not the first time that Christians in the Islamic country have been targeted, and observers say that, as things stand, it will not be the last time.
Christ Is Risen
The Tablet wishes our readers a Blessed Easter. May the Risen Lord bless you and your families.
Rising With Christ in A Broken World
Jesus’ rising only changed people, His Apostles and each of us who professes His resurrection to life that could not be defeated by death, nor chained by fear, hatred and suffering. Jesus did not seek to settle scores with the Romans, Pilate, Herod, the Pharisees, the fickle mob. He just walked and spent time with His friends, accompanying them into life and love with the promise that He is always with them.
Easter Is Not a Question Mark
The grittiness of Lent, and the “intransigent historical claims” without which Easter makes no sense at all, should remind us that Christianity does not rest on myths or “narratives,” but on radically changed human lives whose effect on their times are historical fact.
Vatican Undergoes Ecological Changes During Easter Season
During Holy Week and in the Easter season, the Vatican will take part in several initiatives highlighting the importance of ecology and the care for creation.