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Easter

Books

•  Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ - From the visions of Ven. Anne Catherine Emmerich. (Mel Gibson based his film "The Passion" on this book.)
•  Easter - The Easter story illustrated with beautiful stained glass pictures.
•  Easter Colouring Book
•  Holy Thursday: An Intimate Remembrance - by François Mauriac
•  Lent & Easter Sourcebook for Families
•  Lent & Easter Wisdom of Fulton J. Sheen
•  Liturgy of the Hours (4-Vol Set)
•  The Passion - The beautiful picture book of the film.
•  The Passion of the Christ - Widescreen DVD edition
•  Week of Salvation - History & Traditions of Holy Week

Church Documents

•  Easter Vigil Homily 1999 Pope John Paul II
•  New creation is brought about at Easter Holy Father's homily at Easter Vigil 1998
•  Preparation and Celebration of the Easter Feasts Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship (16 January 1998)
•  Urbi et Orbi - 1997 Holy Father's 1997 Easter Message
•  Urbi et Orbi - Easter 1998
•  Urbi et Orbi Message 1999 Easter 1999

Online Books & Files

•  Holy Thursday 1999 Letter to Priests
•  Passover Meal: A Ritual for Christian Homes by Arleen Hynes. This online book is an adaptation of the traditional Jewish Passover service for use in Christian homes. It is designed to help families prepare the meal, decorate for the occasion, and conduct the service at the dinner table with all members participating.

Articles

•  Holy Thursday  (Catholic Encyclopedia)

•  Ask Father: Ashes on Ash Wednesday
•  Easter and the Eucharist by Fr John Hardon SJ (from Catholic Faith, March/April 1998)
•  Easter Hymn An Easter hymn written by St. Venantius Fortunatus, bishop of Poitiers, formerly sung during the procession before the Mass on Easter.
•  Easter Tree  by Sandy Partridge A twelve day Easter devotion similar to the Jesse Tree.
•  Exsultet by Fr Jerome Gassner OSB
•  From Creche to Cave by Sheila O'Brien A creative project for all ages, to bring the Passion and Burial of Christ into your home.
•  Good Friday Sermon by Fr John Trigilio
•  History of Paschal Time by Abbot Gueranger OSB
•  History of Passiontide and Holy Week by Abbot Gueranger OSB
•  Holy Thursday Seder Meal This file contains excerpts from different sources for a Catholic Seder Meal, to especially be incorporated in the family's Holy Thursday devotions.
•  How to Put Together a Traditional Easter Basket
•  Hymn for Good Friday Stanzas taken from the Greek liturgy for Good Friday
•  Making a Paschal Candle by Gwen Wise Make a home-made then blessed Paschal candle part of your family's Easter celebration.
•  Meditation on The Easter Vigil by Trudy Whittaker. A mother remembers the special moments, and the memories they have given her children, of attending the Easter Vigil.
•  Mystery of Paschal Time by Abbot Gueranger OSB
•  Mystery of Passiontide and Holy Week by Abbot Gueranger OSB
•  Of Truth and Tolerance at Easter Essay by Pat Buchanan on false tolerance.
•  Paschal Mystery by Charles M Mangan (from Catholic Faith, March/April 1998)
•  Practice During Paschal Time by Abbot Gueranger OSB
•  Practice During Passiontide and Holy Week by Abbot Gueranger OSB
•  Pretzels and Easter Cookies Two baking activities to speed the arrival of Easter Sunday morning.
•  Was Easter Originally a Pagan Holiday? by Fr William Saunders