On Friday, July 4 the town of Etna Green held it's annual 4th of July parade, festival and fireworks.

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The church acknowledges three creeds: the Apostles' Creed, the Nicene-Constantinople Creed and the Athanasian Creed.

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Christians everywhere set aside Easter Sunday as the holy day on which they believe Jesus Christ rose from the dead three days after his crucifixion and entombment.

From a practical standpoint, eggs were not eaten during Lent - the 40-day period of penance before Easter - but the hens kept laying, says Hester E. Oberman, who teaches psychology of religion in ...

Early Christians adopted the egg as a symbol of Jesus' resurrection. Easter marked the end of Lent, and eggs were commonly used among the first things which people ate to break the fast.

Easter also marks the last day of Lent, which is a period of fasting and moderation celebrated by Catholics and some Protestant denominations. It begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Easter Sunday.

Easter Sunday is the "feast of feasts" in the Catholic Church, often referred to as the "greatest day of celebration", and it is preceded by a period of fasting, prayer, and penance during Lent.

Ahead of 2025's Easter celebrations, we looked into the numerous myths and tales behind the holiday. The occasion celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his crucifixion ...

Easter eggs have become a beloved symbol of the holiday. [Pinterest] Easter remains one of the most important and widely celebrated holidays in the Christian calendar.