Christians typically celebrate Jesus’s resurrection each spring on Easter Sunday, participating in Easter traditions like ...

“‘It is finished’; and he bowed his head and handed over his spirit.” On Good Friday, the entire Church fixes her gaze on the Cross at Calvary. Each member of the Church tries to ...

Easter comes late this year, including Ash Wednesday and the Lenten season leading up to Good Friday. Unlike many other holidays, the Easter holiday dates change every year. It can be as early as ...

The Church also teaches that Good Friday is a day of fasting and abstinence. For Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59, one full meal and two small meals are recommended. All Catholics older ...