Eastern Easter News Today

This year in 2024, across most of the Orthodox world, many millions of people are celebrating Easter on Sunday 5 May. This is the story ...

Easter gives a glimpse of what common prayer was once like, could be like.

Grant, we pray, O God, that we, who share in the paschal celebrations, may, through your goodness, hold fast to them in the way we live our lives; through Jesus Christ who is alive with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

A few times I have opened the door from the hall to the open entry and heard a flurry of wings, birds in a nest location scouting or building mode I presumed. It is not an issue, as long as they stay out of my way. And my bookcase when all the doors...

This April will see followers of the three major monotheistic religions − Christianity, Islam and Judaism − celebrating major holy days in their respective faiths, all determined by the moon

Top 10 Ways The Pharaohs Still Influence Egypt Today 10 Celebrating Sham El-Nessim If you ever decide to visit Egypt during Eastern Easter, try not to be stunned by the lingering smell of rotting fish; it’s just the smell of another Sham el-Nessim in Egypt. Originating from ancient Egypt, Sham el-Nessim, which literally means “smelling of the spring,” is a national holiday that is still celebrated in Egypt today. It was created over 4,500 years ago. It is believed that during pharaonic ti...