WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s “beautiful” idea to reopen the U.S. economy by Easter Sunday and pack church pews that day was dreamed up during a conference call among business leaders desperate to get the country back up and running. But his target date for easing coronavirus restrictions is another...
Why Easter Is Called Easter, and Other Facts About the Holiday
On Sunday, Christians will be celebrating Easter, the day on which the resurrection of Jesus is said to have taken place. The date of celebration changes from year to year. The reason for this variation is that Easter always falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon following...
Devotees Nailed to Crosses on Good Friday
SAN PEDRO CUTUD, Philippines — Several Roman Catholic devotees were nailed to wooden crosses in a gory Good Friday ritual in the Philippines, and others flogged themselves or took part in religious plays to reenact Jesus Christ's suffering. Four men and a woman, some wearing crowns of twigs, were escorted...
4 Things to Know About Ash Wednesday
For Christians, the death and resurrection of Jesus is a pivotal event commemorated each year during a season of preparation called Lent and a season of celebration called Easter. The day that begins the Lenten season is called Ash Wednesday. Here are four things to know about it. 1. Origin...
Wishing You a Happy Easter! This Video Might Put a Smile on Your Face.
This video story of Carl, the golden retriever, and his four chickens (the Hollywood Chics) is my way of wishing all of our GV Wire readers a Happy Easter!