Anglican Bishop Tom (N.T) Wright in the Guardian: And whatever Matthew, Mark, Luke and John were doing in writing the final sections of their books, they were not telling the story of Jesus’s resurrection as a happy ending. They were telling it as a startling new beginning. Easter morning isn’t a slow, gentle waking up…

…in those initiated and coming into full Communion. A good piece from the WaPo: At Mother Seton Parish’s Easter Vigil service last night, the front pews were filled with pilgrims who grew up far from the Catholic faith. There was a sparkling-eyed Muslim teenager, a Buddhist social worker raised in Sri Lankha and a Protestant…

…living in all those who serve in his name. A local story about a relatively new free medical clinic in Garrett, about 20 miles north of Fort Wayne: The waiting room to St. Martin’s Clinic was crowded Monday morning, but Francine Winters didn’t mind the wait. “This place has been a godsend,” Winters said, looking…

Images from the Triduum around the world, beginning with Good Friday: Click on photos for full captions. There will be some blog posts scattered throughout. But first – Jen Ambrose on Holy Thursday in China: Brazil, Saturday: Another photo and description of the tradition. Paraguay, Good Friday: Caracas: Bolivia: The Bronx: Philadelphia: Haiti: India: Brooklyn…

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