Why the Easter Lily?
The traditional Easter lily is white and, thus, symbolizes the transformation of Jesus through the Resurrection. At the transfiguration scene on the mountain top, Jesus’ garments turned so white they were explained as, “whiter than any bleacher could get them.” The triumphant white petals of the lily seem to trumpet the good news that Jesus has risen. Why the abundance of Spring flowers at Easter? Spring bulbs seem to die and go back into the ground during the Winter, then rise to a new and beautiful life in the Spring… at Easter. This reminds us that Jesus was buried in the grave, seemingly dead forever, but rises to new life. Where do we get the name Easter? According to the Venerable Bede, the name Easter was derived from the Teutonic goddess of spring, Eostre or Ostra. Easter celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. This is the greatest of all Christian Feasts and the church calendar of feasts evolves around the date of Easter. Jesus died according to the Synoptic Gospels (Ma
