Resurrection of Jesus

Scripture for Life: Thomas said, "I won't believe it until I see it." He had the integrity to say, "I'm not there yet," and that was a proclamation that he wanted more faith than he had.

Distinctly Catholic: Only if we understand how totally — and understandably — rejected Jesus was on Good Friday can we grasp how radically different God's verdict was, and so make the joy of that first Easter our own.

The Peace Pulpit: We have to carry the message of love of the Good Shepherd. Listen to Jesus, take in his words, follow his example, and change the situation in our world.

God is love, but too many Christians live their faith in a way that undermines any attempt to communicate that essential fact to others, Pope Francis said.

The Peace Pulpit: It’s true for us in every aspect of our lives — our personal lives, our community life, our national life and our life among the nations of the world — we must restrain evil, take away sin. That’s the only way we will bring peace, forgiveness and love into our world. 

NCR Today: Power and wealth became driving forces that caused the church to lose focus on the message of Jesus. As we celebrate his resurrection, we need to return to the Gospels.

NCR Today: Both nonbelievers and defenders of orthodoxy — like these two New York Times columnists — have unexamined assumptions about the widening definition of "Christian."

Young Voices: As a Christian people, joy is our banner and hope our anthem. However, those words can be elusive concepts until they are grounded in a story that speaks to the present time and place.