The story of Easter is thus not about balancing or neutralizing sin but about the collapse of sin’s false narrative under the ...

Area houses of worship are invited to share their news for our free weekly listings. Email information to Mercury Editor Tony ...

It is common for people observing Lent to give up something they enjoy, with that fast being practiced Monday through ...

First, the Resurrection of Christ occurred on Easter ... Bible for the shift to Sunday. However in the fourth century, St. John Chrysostom cited Acts 20:7 as testimony. According to this verse ...

Celebrating Easter together might seem like a simple expression of union, but it can also breathe new life into efforts ...

The psychological theory of cognitive dissonance tells us our brains are hardwired to desire resolution and that uncertainty is an uncomfortable, untenable place to stay long-term. As theologian Brad ...

Pope Francis on Sunday said defeats are not definitive for those who believe in Jesus Christ and trust in God’s love and forgiveness. In his prepared March 9 homily for the First Sunday of Lent ...

Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. In Greece, Orthodox Easter is celebrated with an entire week of festivities – aptly titled The Holy Week – with Good Friday, Easter Sunday, ...

Psychology is as important as substance If you treat people with respect they will go out of their way to accommodate you If you treat them in a patronizing way they will go out of their way to make y ...