Easter

Easter is the greatest season of the Christian year, the fifty days that celebrate the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. From Easter Sunday to Pentecost, the Church rejoices that Christ has conquered sin and death and opened the way to eternal life. It is a season of light and new life in the risen Lord.

• Role: Season of the resurrection
• Key Scripture: Luke 24:1-12, 1 Corinthians 15:20-22, John 20:19-23

Go deeper in My Daily Bread

Read Easter's full story, the people and places connected to it, and how it speaks into today's readings.