EASTER SVNDAY EDITION

Top-10 Commentary:
1.  The Book Every New & Seasoned Catholic Should have in Their Personal Library – Tom Perna
2.  Stunningly Beautiful: Abbey of La Lucerne, France – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
3.  Six Important Facts About Easter Every Catholic Should Know – Caroline Perkins/ChurchPOP
4.  Dutch Florists Create a Floral Heaven in St. Peter’s Square – Joan Lewis at Joan’s Rome Blog
5.  Was This Italian Easter Sweet Miraculously Invented by an Irish Saint? – C. N. A. via C. W. R.
7.  Aquinas on Why Easter Had to Happen – J. Budziszewski, Ph.D., at The Underground Thomist
6.  Becoming Catholic: Conversations with Seven Converts – Jim Graves at Catholic World Report
8.  No, Easter Is Not a Pagan Holiday – Jon Sorenson at Catholic Answers Magazine
9.  Putting These Resurrection Objections Back in the Grave – Karlo Broussard/Indulgences Blog
10.  Easter Sunday: Azymoi! – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf at One Peter 5

Next-10 Commentary:
11.  The Emotional Power of Easter in Spain – Itxu Díaz at N. R. O.
12.  Exploring Sicily’s “Arches of Bread” Tradition – V. M. Traverso at Aleteia
13.  How I Came from Islam to Protestantism to Belief in the Real Presence – Zubair Simonson
14.  Francis Leads First Holy Week without Benedict, But With Bits of Predecessor – J. Allen/Crux
15.  From Fear to Faith on Easter Morning – Msgr. Charles Pope at Community In Mission Blog
16.  Hot Cross Buns: History, Why We Eat Them at Easter & Best Recipe – Mark Taylor/Countryfile
17.  Three Perfect Quotes from Pope St. John Paul II to Inspire Your Easter – C. Gardiner/Aleteia
18.  Ten Tips for Those Entering the Church This Easter – Lorelei Savaryn/Coming Home Network
19.  Yesterday I Was Buried, Today I Rise – Gregory of Nazianzus via Plough Magazine
20.  Easter & History – George Weigel at First Things

Best of the Rest:
Christ Is Risen! He Is Truly Risen! – John M. Grondelski, Ph.D., at National Catholic Register
Full Text: Pope Francis’ Homily for Easter Vigil 2023 at the Vatican – C. N. A. via The C. W. R.
Easter Hope Abounds – The Editors at National Catholic Register
Q & A: How Can Easter Help My Children Return to the Faith (podcast) – Fr. Jeff Langan