Every year, Christians eagerly anticipate Easter Sunday, one of the most special holidays on their religious calendar. The timing of Easter — marking Jesus’ resurrection from the dead — varies every ...

SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released 11 new hymns on Thursday, marking 48 songs so far in the church's new "Hymns — For Home and Church" hymnbook that have been ...

Nothing is more quintessentially Greek than a large, loud function with too much food. And, in my big Greek family, any celebration that doesn’t end with everyone sweating from Greek dancing or a lamb ...

Historian teams up with Chris Tomlin and Hillsong’s Ben Fielding to adapt rare music dating back to the third century. Historian John Dickson knows that “early” Christian music usually refers to ...

Pietro Mascagni was just 27 years old when he composed Cavalleria Rusticana, a one-act opera that met with immediate success at its premiere on May 17, 1890, at the Teatro Costanzi in Rome. Inspired ...

What Is Greek Orthodox Easter? Greek Orthodox Easter is the conclusion of Greek Orthodox's "Great Lent," a strict 40-day period of fasting. Great Lent ends on Lazarus Saturday, which is when Orthodox ...

The sickest I’ve gotten in recent memory was just before I graduated college, when I achieved the elusive flu-to-strep combo in the span of three weeks. But on one precious weekend that spring between ...

I love spring, with its mild, sunny days and flower-filled gardens. I could do without the oak pollen, but I suppose spring’s perfection must be mitigated, lest it seem boastful and self-satisfied.

Easter, a Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, occurs on a Sunday in spring every year. This makes it a movable feast because its actual date changes. This year, Easter ...

Easter is the most sacred celebration in Christianity, marking the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This holy season reminds us that death isn’t the end, love is stronger than hate, and hope can rise ...

This Sunday, April 13, holds a special significance across the Christian world, including Greece, as both Orthodox and Catholic believers celebrate Palm Sunday together. This is a rare occasion as ...

Holy Week Easter book in Greek and English on opposing pages The Akathist Hymn in Greek and English on opposing pages Holy Week Easter Hymnal with Music in Greek and English Essential Books in Greek ...