Posted tagged ‘Easter’
I am the Resurrection and the Life
April 15, 2012Tiziano’s Resurrection
April 13, 2012The Resurrection of Christ
April 12, 2012Alleluia, He is risen!
April 11, 2012This beautiful counter-reformation piece teaches us about the true nature of Christ, fully human and fully divine, as we see Him bridging the gap between earth and heaven. The captions are a common teaching piece at the time. Absorpta est mors in victoria means “Death has been absorbed/taken up by victory,” and the caption at [...]
Prayers for Easter Vigil
April 7, 2012Instead of a collect, today let’s look at the Exultet (the Easter Proclamation) we pray at the beginning of Easter Vigil. This ancient hymn of praise is typically sung by a deacon (but can also be sung by a priest or cantor). The poetry and drama of the Exultet calls the whole Church – in [...]
50 days of Easter
April 7, 2010Try prolonging your celebration of Easter by using some of your Family Formation materials throughout the 50 days of this greatest celebration of the Church year: Use the Paschal Candle you made from the Holy Week Activities packet on your prayer table during Easter. Light it each Sunday as you pray the Glorious Mysteries of [...]
Easter Evangelization
March 24, 2010As you page through this month’s Holy Week Activities packet, you’ll notice lots of fun activities to decorate your house or feed your guests, but we challenge you to look at the same pages as suggestions for evangelization. If you’re planning to spend Easter with family or friends, be sure to do all you can [...]