Category - easter

Hope for a common date for Easter affirmed again

agency reporter — Fri, 29 May 2009 09:38:07 +0100

The hope that all Christians will be able to celebrate Easter on the same day in the future has been reaffirmed by an international ecumenical seminar organized by the Institute of Ecumenical Studies at the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv.

Sharing a liberation meal

Giles Fraser — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 01:35:11 +0100

The 'freedom principle' is not some alien liberal implant into historic Christianity, says Giles Fraser. It is the essence of the Easter and Passover message.

Millions prepare for Orthodox Easter celebrations

staff writers — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:28:36 +0100

While Protestant, Anglican and Catholic Christians have just finished celebrating the major Easter festival and are looking towards Pentecost, for some the season is still heading towards its Sunday climax.

Welsh Presbyterian leader extends Easter invitation to critics

staff writers — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:00:35 +0100

In his Easter message, the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Wales has called for better understanding between Christians and wider society, inviting critics to help improve the church.

Christians should live by example not argument, says Williams

staff writers — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 01:56:50 +0100

Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams has reminded Christians that belief in God is about living in the reality of faith and developing an unselfish life, not about arguments and rationalisations.

Protesting and praying for peace in Holy Week

Gene Stoltzfus — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 01:38:50 +0100

The desert in Nevada, where native people once came for water to sustain life, is waiting for the transformation inherent in faith says Gene Stoltzfus, as he joins Holy Week prayer and protest at an air force base.

Matching the church's actions to its words

Press Office — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 01:23:23 +0100

Commenting on the Easter sermons by Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams and Catholic Cardinal Cormac Murphy O'Connor (which argue, respectively, that Christians should live by example and sh

The resurrection has to be lived

Rowan Williams — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:10:43 +0100

The resurrection of Christ is not an argument to be had but a life to be lived, says Rowan Williams. We need to hear what is so often the question that's really being asked when people ask, 'How do you know?'

Cut up yer season tickets

Jonathan Bartley — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 08:40:39 +0100

I see John Sentamu, the Archbishop of York, has tried to score a late winner this morning.

Christian faith and values should not be imposed on society, says Cardinal

staff writers — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 01:16:04 +0100

In a message that may surprise his successor, the outgoing Catholic Archbishop of Westminster says in an Easter Sunday homily that Christians should commend the Gospel by example not dominance.