Easter Weekend 2024 is about three things: Prayer and worship Easter egg hunts Family time If that third thing involves going to the theaters over the weekend, you and your family would hardly be alone. If you do find yourself at the movies, here is a quick rundown of the biggest films currently in theaters […]
ROME — Pope Francis skipped the traditional Good Friday procession at Rome’s Colosseum, the Vatican said, adding to concerns about his frail health during a particularly busy liturgical period. Francis had been expected to preside over the Way of the Cross procession, which re-enacts Christ’s Passion and crucifixion, and composed the meditations that are read […]
Tragedy struck a busload of worshippers heading to an Easter celebration in South Africa. Authorities said a bus carrying 45 people from Botswana to the South African community of Moria on Thursday tumbled off the Mmamatlakala bridge and fell about 165 feet before it exploded in flames, according to Fox News. The only survivor was […]
Something big is happening on Sunday, but as far as the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is concerned, it’s not Easter. The Democrat-controlled board was accused of insulting Christianity by passing a proclamation 9-0 recognizing March 31 as ‘Transgender Day of Visibility,’ which happens to fall this year on the same day as the Christian holiday celebrating […]
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) – Shoppers may get a bitter surprise in their Easter baskets this year. Chocolate eggs and bunnies are more expensive than ever as changing climate patterns eat into global cocoa supplies and the earnings of farmers in West Africa. About three-quarters of the world’s cocoa – the main ingredient in chocolate – […]
I thought that Cadbury creme eggs were one of the great miracles of manufacturing. How did they manage that luscious, luxurious combination of thick chocolate egg holding the yummiest, runniest creme complete with yellow “yolk” in the center? Ambrosial. Miraculous. But then I grew up and have developed a serious addiction to their mini eggs […]
NEWS AND OPINION: Americans have not lost interest in one traditional holiday. Consumer spending is expected to reach $22.4 billion this Easter, according to the annual survey released Tuesday by the National Retail Federation. The total figure is the second highest in the survey’s history — only eclipsed by last year’s record-setting $24 billion, when […]
As anyone who has ever made breakfast for a crowd can attest, it’s no fun stressing over how people like their eggs, or churning out pancakes until everyone but the cook has eaten enough. Instead, for Easter brunch this year, bake your eggs. That way, you can feed a large group all at once and […]
The beauty of making a baked ham for Easter (or any holiday or large gathering) is that there are bound to be leftovers. Leftover ham, which will last for up to five days in the fridge, can be a springboard for other meals during the week. Of course you’ll want a sandwich or two, but […]
The folks at the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) are pressuring First Lady Jill Biden to make a change in the annual White House Easter Egg Roll. PETA wants the White House to discontinue using chicken eggs. As I was reading about this, I felt some deja vu-ish vibes. Did I write […]
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