Easter celebrates Jesus being raised from the dead. The Resurrection is the central mystery of the Christian faith.
In order to properly celebrate Jesus' Resurrection, the central feast of Christianity, the Church sets aside 50 days of joyful celebration. These 50 days from Easter to Pentecost are celebrated as one feast day, sometimes called "the great Sunday." Easter is celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon of spring.
The Day of the Resurrection
The Easter Candle
Finding God in Each Other: A Rebirth at Easter (PDF)
Finding God in Yourself and Your Gifts (PDF)
Jesus Is Alive
The Mission of the Resurrection
Easter Egg Customs
Post-Resurrection Appearances
Story of Emmaus
An Intergenerational Event—Mary: The Yes That Changed the World
Wisdom in the Waiting—Spring's Sacred Days: Stories from The Farm in Lucy By Phyllis Tickle
One of America's most respected authorities on religion reflects on the framework of rural family life through the liturgical year.
Inner Compass: An Invitation to Ignatian Spirituality By Margaret Silf
Inner Compass meets you where you are in your spiritual journey. This book is designed to help readers discover God for themselves, using the transforming Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius.
Six Weeks with the Bible Series Series Editor Kevin Perrotta
For busy adults who want to study the Bible but don't know where to begin, Six Weeks with the Bible provides an inviting starting point. Each guide is divided into six concise, 90-minute segments that introduce one book of the Bible. All biblical text is printed in the guides, which means no additional study aids are required.
Loyola Kids Book of Everyday Prayers By Catherine Odell and Margaret Savitskas
This delightful collection of prayers encourages young readers to pray and to create their own prayers while learning about saints, biblical figures, and other devoted Christians. Ages 8 to 12.