Also known as Pascha, Feast of Resurrectin, Resurrection Day. The most important celebration in the Christian faith.
Jesus showed the world that he was the savior.
This day celebrates the resurrection of Jesus, which we believe occured on the 3rd day after his death in the period 27 AD to 33AD.
Catholics often give devotion to the Divine Mercy. Since the 2nd Sunday of Easter is Divine Mercy SUnday. (See DIVINE MERCY in CONTENTS)
When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdelene, and Mary the mother of Jesus and Savior, brought spices that they might come and annoint Him. Very early on the 1st day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen. They were saying among themselves "who will roll away the stone from the door of the tomb for us?" for it was very big. Looking up they saw the stone was rolled back.
Entering the tomb they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe, and they were amazed. He said to them "Do not be amazed, you seek Jesus the Nazarene who had been crucified. He has risen He is not here. Behold, the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter He goes before you into Galilee. There you will see him, as he said to you."
They went out and fled from the tomb for tembling and astonishment had come to them. They said nothing to anyone for they were afraid. |
