Easter season
From Easter to Pentecost
The Catholic season of Easter 2008 begins on Easter Sunday, March 23, and ends at Pentecost, May 11. Our feature includes an Easter calendar, readings, audio and video reflections, updated daily for the 50 days of Easter season.
Today at a Glance
Saturday, July 5, 2008
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.
March 2008
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Reflection
Easter reflections start on Holy Thursday and end on the Feast of Pentecost.

Thought for the Week
Jesus: A Historical Portrait
Perhaps the strongest proof of the resurrection of Jesus is the survival and continuation of the movement he had begun. The entire New Testament affirms that the first followers of Jesus underwent a remarkable transformation after his death….After the resurrection, those who had abandoned Jesus and fled out of fear proclaimed the gospel fearlessly.
— Jesus: A Historical Portrait

Sunday Soundbites  Audio Feature
Easter Sunday—Living Faith
Second Sunday of Easter—Blessed Believers
Third Sunday of Easter—Ready to Witness
Fourth Sunday of Easter—Called by Name
Fifth Sunday of Easter—Our Way, Truth and Life
Sixth Sunday of Easter—Gentle Witness
Feast of the Ascension—With Us Always
Seventh Sunday of Easter—The Risen Jesus
Pentecost—Join Our Voices

Easter 2008 News
Pope, honoring 20th-century martyrs, says love is stronger than death
Focus on meaning of Jesus’ Resurrection, pope urges Catholics
Read More in Our Easter 2008 News Feature

More Easter Inspiration
New! 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.
Reflections on the Sunday Readings
Reflect on the Sunday readings heard at Mass throughout the Easter season. Find the actual New American Bible text links, questions for reflection and commentary.
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.
Favorites from previous years…

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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