The truth about how early Christians celebrated Easter April 1, 2026By James L. Papandrea OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Easter, Lent In the early Church, the feast day of the Resurrection of the Lord was simply called Passover, or some translation of that word, as it still is to this day in most languages of the world. This is where we get the word “paschal” in the Paschal Mystery. That just means, “the Passover Mystery.”
Five ways to observe the Triduum like the early Christians March 30, 2026By James L. Papandrea OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Easter What we call “Easter” is not only for the moment, as if it can just come and go like any other weekend. It’s about the past, present and future.
