The liturgy of Palm Sunday is dissonant, almost schizophrenic. It begins with jubilant rejoicing only to end in bitter ...

Centuries before Jesus was born, Jewish prophets had foretold his coming. During Holy Week, many of the prophecies made about the Messiah are fulfilled.

As we approach Good Friday, today's readings remind us of the themes of suffering, faith, and resurrection. The Gospel (John 11:1-45) recounts the raising of Lazarus, a powerful foreshadowing of Jesus ...

Back in 2004, Mel Gibson's massively popular film, "The Passion of the Christ," was released. Now, a little bit more than two ...

The first five minutes of the Pixar movie “Up” consists of a series of bittersweet scenes in the life of Ellie and Carl as ...

The deafening clang of hammer on metal echoes through the cavernous sanctuary at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. The mournful wailing of women intensifies as a beleaguered man, nailed to a ...

This began the tradition of passion plays, the most famous being the Oberammergau Passion Play of Germany, which began in ...

Easter is an important day for those of the Christian faith. It can fall on a different date from year to year, depending on ...

First and foremost, a quick history lesson: on July 13, 1971, 13,000 people filled Pittsburgh’s Civic Arena. Those excited ...

In the days leading up to Easter Sunday, Christians around the world will participate in retellings of the story of the last ...

The Story of Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection will be presented through images and song during the “Shadow Passion” ...