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Cross hewn from fallen tree sign of Easter hope
A cross which was crafted from a tree brought down by Cyclone Alfred has become a powerful sign of hope during this year’s Easter liturgies at Mt Maria College Petrie, in Brisbane. Source: Brisbane Catholic Education.
Church-goers urged to be instruments of peace
At Easter Sunday services across the country, worshippers have been urged to look for joy and hope, despite the “heaviness” of recent global events. Source: ABC News.
Political leaders say Easter a time of hope and joy
Politicians have celebrated Easter Sunday as a day of reflection and relaxation, as religious leaders urged altruism and understanding amid global turmoil and heightened cost-of-living pressures. Source: Daily Telegraph.
Love more powerful than hatred: Bishops’ Easter messages
In a world marked by war and violence, cost-of-living pressures and discord, the hope of Easter speaks more powerfully into people’s lives than ever, Australia’s Catholic Bishops have said in their Easter messages.
‘Every man and his dog’ visits a regional church during Easter
Easter is a busy time of year for many regional Catholic parishes, as churches across rural and coastal Australia prepare for a surge of worshippers not seen at any other point in the calendar. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Christian leaders speak of Easter hope amid turmoil
Australia’s Christian church leaders have issued Easter messages pointing to the hope of the empty tomb and the much-needed peace this can bring in a world riven by conflict. Source: National Council of Churches Australia.
Church of the Holy Sepulchre faces Easter closure
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre faces closure during Holy Week due to the threat of strikes on Jerusalem in Israel’s war with Iran. Source: The Tablet.
In final public appearance, Francis delivered Easter blessing
In his final public appearance on Easter Sunday, Pope Francis delivered his Easter blessing “urbi et orbi” (to the city and the world). Source: CNS.
‘Hope is at the heart of Easter’
Australia’s bishops have spoken of renewal and reasons for hope in their Easter messages to the faithful during this Jubilee Year.