What does it mean to say that God raised Jesus from the dead? It does not mean that Jesus simply returned to his former way of life. If that is the meaning of the resurrection, Jesus would have to die again, and death would be victorious over him. The Resurrection was His entrance into an entirely new life that we will not understand until we experience our own resurrection at the resurrection of the dead. Click to read more.

Most of us think of these days as three separate feasts, each independent of the other. But nothing could be further from the truth. Click on the title to read more.

The Resurrection is an an act of God. Jesus WAS RAISED from the dead -- Jesus did not raise himself. Resurrection as an act of God’s unmerited grace. Click the title to view this presentation from Father Matera.

This year’s Lenten readings have taught us many lessons that can be summarized in this way: Jesus Christ is the pattern of our lives, what has happened to him will happen to us if we are faithful to him. Click to read more.

In this presentation, Father Matera walks us through the most beautiful week of the church year. Click to watch the video.

While the four Gospels focus on what the Resurrection means for Jesus, the apostle Paul generally writes about what the Resurrection means for US -- the followers of Christ. Click to watch the video of this presentation from Father Matera.