Marlene's Echoes

Resurrection

  • Easter Story

    When I was young, Easter was a journey, not just a single day. It began on Palm Sunday and carried us through each sacred moment, all the way to the Monday after the Resurrection. That is why we were given an Easter vacation from school—so we could truly remember the story. In those days, Easter…

  • He is risen Why did the crowds change from Palm Sunday to Easter?.

    At the Last Supper, Christ gave us a pattern to follow—so that we can take the sacrament in remembrance of Him Why did the crowd change? . The more I think about Good Friday, the more I see something important: It is a pattern of Him that we remember today. He is Risen so that…

  • Teaching Easter with Resurrection Eggs for Kids

    There is a simple and meaningful way to share the Easter story with children using something familiar—eggs. If you’d like to try this with your family, search:“Resurrection Eggs printable 12 egg Easter story.” “Resurrection Eggs” use 12 eggs to walk through Christ’s journey from Palm Sunday to the empty tomb. Each egg holds a small…