CNY Inspirations: The joy of Easter

“Be not afraid” - The grace of the resurrection | By Rev. Jacob Strand

April 20, 2025 – West Bend, WI – Happy Easter!  Christ is Risen!  He is Risen indeed, Alleluia!  In the Gospel today Mary Magdalen goes to the tomb and finds it empty.  She runs to get Peter and John. They also find the tomb empty.  Jesus is not there.  He has been raised.  He is […]

CNY Inspirations: The joy of Easter

As Christians reflect on the significance of the resurrection, they are reminded that, like Jesus, they too can experience transformation and renewal in their lives.

In the Holy Week of 2025, the day of Jesus' Resurrection coincides with Sunday, April 20, and is one of the most important days in the Catholic region, because it means the passage from Jesus' death to eternal life.The Resurrection of Jesus is the commemoration of the most important event of Catholicism and is key because the greatest mystery of faith is revived, which is the belief of a life after death. Easter, in etymological terms, refers to…

Christ has conquered sin and death. Alleluia!

'O death! where is thy victory? O death! where is thy sting?'

Lord's Day Reflection: O the marvelous joy of the Resurrection!

As we celebrate Easter, Fr Luke Gregory, OFM, offers his thoughts on how the Resurrection of Jesus Christ reframes our understanding of despair, moving us from depths of sadness into the glorious life giving light of joy. Read all

Rev. John Bressler - Bringing us into God's house

To help us really understand Easter, we need to read the entire chapter 15 from Paul's first letter to the Corinthians and his powerful words, "If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins! But Christ has indeed been raised!"