Faith Column: Have you heard the good news? - Montevideo American News

Faith Column: Have you heard the good news? - Montevideo American News

Have you heard the good news? Christ is Risen! Jesus died for the sin of humankind. We take one day to gather and hear stories about how Jesus is our resurrected King. We hear about how His death and His coming again. However, does it really mean anything in this lost and broken world, where we can simply have it our way. Let’s bring it closer to home.

Easter Isn’t Over, It’s Just Begun

At some point today, it’s likely that you’ve either asked or been asked about how you enjoyed Easter. The ultimate triumphal event on the Christian calendar, when Easter falls is based on a calculation known as the “Computus Paschalis.”  Basically, the date each year when we celebrate Jesus’ miraculous Resurrection from the dead is always the first Sunday after the first full moon that lands on or after the first day of spring. It’s a glorious d…

Starting with the Resurrection of the Lord, believers greet each other with “Christ is Risen!” and the response “Truly He is Risen!”. But how long has it been since Easter when we say “Christ is Risen!”? Priests and the Orthodox Church clarify this aspect.

At Easter: The Resurrection of Jesus Christ, By Isaac Megbolugbe

Introduction (April 15, 2025) The resurrection of Jesus Christ is a fundamental aspect of Christian theology and a pivotal event in human history. It is a narrative that has shaped the lives of millions of people around the world and is rooted in seven historical facts that are essential to the Christian faith. In this article, we will examine the resurrection of Jesus Christ through the lens of these historical facts, with a focus on verifiabil…

This Easter ask, ‘What would Jesus Christ do?’

It is Easter. This is the period that Christianity worldwide commemorates the Passion of the Lord Jesus Christ, his crucifixion, and his triumphant rising from the dead. Jesus Christ was tried by Pontius Pilate, who was the prefect (governor) of Judea during the reign of King Tiberius, the second Roman emperor. He was crucified after […]

The Urbi and Orbi message of this Easter Sunday was the last message of Pope Francis, who died on Monday, April 21, in the morning. A very spiritual but also political text, in which the Pope calls himself "close to the sufferings" of Israelis and Palestinians. The Cross proposes you to read this text in full.