Easter

Happy Dingus Day - The Day After Easter

admin_huliq — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 07:53:43 -0500

Dyngus Day, also spelled Dingus Day, is a Polish Holiday. It is always celebrated on the Monday after Easter It is very popular in Poland, and in Polish communities in America. After the long Lenten holiday, Dyngus Day is a day of fun. And, perhaps a little romantic fun.

Pope Celebrates Easter Vigil Mass in Saint Peter's Basilica

seher — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 10:58:12 -0500

Pope Benedict XVI celebrates an Easter Vigil Mass in Saint Peter's Basilica on Holy Saturday. Tens of thousands braved the cold and rain to join him on Good Friday at the traditional Way of the Cross procession at the Coliseum.

Coloring Easter Eggs

admin_huliq — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:59:13 -0500

I remember when Samantha - my oldest daughter - first became interested in Kip. She'd known him since 5th grade when we moved to San Rafael from San Francisco and everyone in Mr. Kielty's fifth grade class was taken aback by the girl in less suburban garb - like the black Chinese flats she always wore. Sometime around middle school, she started to have a crush on Kip.

Dating Easter and St. Patrick's Day

admin_huliq — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:00:34 -0500

Today, March 17, is the feast of St. Patrick of Armagh, Enlightener of Ireland. Because this St. Patrick's day is also the Monday of Holy Week for Western Christians (as well as some Eastern Catholics, and Orthodox in Finland and some in Estonia) - the earliest it's come since 1856 - some towns and churches held St. Patrick’s Day parades and services last week.

Easter Message Urbi et Orbi of His Holiness Benedict XVI

admin_huliq — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 08:31:46 -0500

Dear Brothers and Sisters throughout the world, Men and women of good will! Christ is risen! Peace to you! Today we celebrate the great mystery, the foundation of Christian faith and hope: Jesus of Nazareth, the Crucified One, has risen from the dead on the third day according to the Scriptures.

Christians of the whole world celebrate Easter

admin_huliq — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 08:25:33 -0500

The Russian Orthodox Church started celebrating Easter with a divine service at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow yesterday. The service was led by Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Aleksi II.

Easter Vigil Message of Pope: We Are Free in The Resurrection of Jesus

admin_huliq — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 21:00:35 -0500

Homily of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI, Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil at St. Peter's Cathedral at the Vatican.

Easter Celebration to start in the evening in Armenia

admin_huliq — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 10:15:16 -0500

This evening the Armenian Apostolic Church will start celebrating the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Feast of Resurrection is called also Easter (Zatik), which means estrangement from sins and return to God.

Holy Fire appears in Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem

admin_huliq — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 09:42:14 -0500

Thousands of Christian worshippers packed into their most revered church on Saturday, lighting row upon row of candles, pouring hot wax onto their faces and dancing in celebration of the Orthodox churches' Easter 'holy fire' ritual.

Armenians of Istanbul to celebrate Holy Easter in Turkey under the police control

admin_huliq — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 09:29:16 -0500

"The Armenian community of Constantinople is closely connected with its Church,"Â writer and famous intellectual Rober Hatechian from Istanbul told "Radiolur"Â correspondent. At this point there are more than 30 operating Armenian Churches in Istanbul. On religious holidays these Christian Churches are crowded with pious people and, of course, if there are clergymen.

Christians Celebrate Easter, From Russia To Rome

admin_huliq — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 08:56:18 -0500

Millions of Christians worldwide are celebrating Easter weekend, the climax of the Christian year and Holy Week. Thousands of faithful Christians holding candles joined Pope Benedict XVI on the evening of April 6 for the Via Crucis, or Way of the Cross, procession.

Christians in Holy Land prepare for what they expect will be crowded Easter

Dinka — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 05:31:02 -0500

Thousands of pilgrims retraced Jesus' footsteps as they celebrated Holy Week at the sites where Christians mark his crucifixion, death and resurrection. A decrease in Palestinian-Israeli violence and the overlap of Christian calendars brought a wave of visitors to the Old City.