One of the fruits of the Sword of the Spirit’s “widening our tent pegs” priority has been the formation of IPECC. IPECC stands for the International Partnership of Ecumenical Charismatic Communities, and came about initially through the desire of some members the Sword of the Spirit (SOS) leadership, and the European Network of Communities (ENC) leadership […]
– by Fr. Herb Schneider What are the consequences of Easter? Have you ever asked yourself what the world would be like if there were no Easter, if Jesus had not been raised from the dead? For sure the disciples would not only have returned from Jerusalem to Galilee deeply disappointed and sad, but they […]
– a commentary and meditation by Don Schwager Scripture: 19 On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 20 When he had said this, […]
– by Romano Guardini Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see in his hands the print of the nails, and place my finger in the mark of […]
Easter is the greatest of all Christian seasons. We celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead and his victory over sin and death.
Have you ever wondered why it is not easy to be a Christian nowadays? One big reason is that we live in an unholy world.
Some of the Old Testament background, spiritual dimensions and a few practical guidelines about the practice of fasting.
And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led by the Spirit for forty days in the wilderness, tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing in those days; and when they were ended, he was hungry.
Find here some interesting articles and reflections to aid you in your 40-day journey in preparation for Easter.
