Easter season
From Easter to Pentecost
The season of Easter 2009 begins on Sunday, April 12, and ends at Pentecost, May 31 . Our feature includes an Easter calendar, readings, and audio and video reflections, updated daily for the 50 days of Easter season.
Today at a Glance
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Easter Calendar
Select a date to change this page’s Reflection, Thought for the Week and Sunday Soundbites through the season: Holy Thursday through Pentecost.
April 2009
May
S M T W T F S
29 30 31 1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 1 2
Reflection
Easter reflections start on Holy Thursday and end on the Feast of Pentecost.

Thought for the Week
The Passion of the Lamb: The Self-Giving Love of Jesus
This is what the risen Lord most of all wanted to proclaim in the glory and transformation of his Resurrection. His promise that we will share in his Resurrection is an invitation to share in his self-giving love.
— The Passion of the Lamb: The Self-Giving Love of Jesus

Sunday Soundbites
with Father Greg Friedman, O.F.M.  Audio Feature
Easter—A Matter of Faith
Second Sunday of Easter—Doubting Thomas
Third Sunday of Easter—Preparing for the Future
Fourth Sunday of Easter—Among the Lord's Flock
Fifth Sunday of Easter—United With Each Other
Sixth Sunday of Easter—Invited Into Intimacy
The Ascension of the Lord—Signs of Christ's Presence
Seventh Sunday of Easter—Bearing Christ's Name
Pentecost—Creating a New Unity

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Lent/Easter 2009 News
The AmericanCatholic.org Lent/Easter news feature focuses on coverage of the ongoing events of the Lenten and Easter seasons from the Vatican and throughout the world from Ash Wednesday (Feb. 25) through Easter Sunday (April 12) and until Pentecost (May 31).

More Easter Inspiration
New! A Doctor's Good Friday Reflections
Resurrection's promise is already contained in Jesus' suffering on the cross.

New! Thérèse of Lisieux: Our Easter Season Spiritual Guide
If our life experiences and the Church’s liturgical year seem out of sync, this Doctor of the Church can help.

New! Agony in the Garden: Understanding the Passion of Jesus
Examine Jesus' agony in the Garden of Gethesemane by looking at the meaning of agony, the drama of the garden, the three tests of the garden, the sleeping apostles and the moment of grace.

The Journey to Easter
A parish experiences the joys of the Easter Vigil as it welcomes new members into the Church.

The First Pentecost
A narrative account of the first Pentecost where a new Church has begun.

We Believe in the Resurrection
The Resurrection is the crowning event in the historical life of Jesus. Learn what happened during the Resurrection and how the Resurrection launched the Christian faith and shaped our belief in Jesus’ identity.

Easter and Sacraments of Initiation
Gifts of the Holy Spirit from the Catholic Update Video,
"Sealed With God's Spirit"

Called by Name from the Catholic Update Video,
"Adult Baptism: Exploring Its Meaning"

Life Is Yours from "Resurrection Power"
 by Megan McKenna

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