Easter

Message for Easter 2025 by Bishop William T. McGrattan, Bishop of Calgary and president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops

On the first day of the week, Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark, and saw the stone removed from the tomb.

On Good Friday, Toronto’s streets again become a vivid testament to Christ’s Passion as St. Francis of Assisi Parish carries on its long-standing Good Friday Procession, a Holy Week tradition in the downtown core for over 60 years.

One day while attending Mass, Miranda Hutlet experienced a sudden visualization of Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto. This was quite a striking occurrence, considering this pilgrimage site was two hours away in St. Malo, Man.

The recent, and unexpected, Catholic revival rolling across Europe also appears to be occurring in Canada.

Calgary Catholics who attended a Lenten retreat on April 3 at Ascension Parish were invited to accept the Living Water.

Jesus’ resurrection is not a triumphant display of power over his enemies, but rather a quiet, radical act of love that invites believers to rise from their own failures with joy and humility, the preacher of the papal household said.

From the silent era through the mid-1960s, Bible-based films were a reliable staple of Hollywood’s output. At Easter, viewers of faith may want to dip into this store of vintage offerings.

Does Easter belong to Jesus Christ, or to a calendar? For Pope Francis, the answer is clear.

This Easter marks a rare occurrence for Christians as Catholic and Orthodox Churches celebrate the holy day on the same date, Sunday, April 20, for the first time in eight years.