And Sadly, It May Now Even Be Too Late . . .

This is frightening:

In many (perhaps most) public schools in America, Christmas break is now "winter break" Good Friday/Easter is now "Spring break" but Ramadan is Ramadan.

Mull that one over for awhile.

A Coincidence? Or Was It Something Else?

 

Hallelujah! It's Easter Egg Roll Time!

A Beautiful Message From Our Astronauts!

🚨 JUST IN: Artemis II pilot Victor Glover just gave this BEAUTIFUL Easter message

"So far from Earth, looking at the BEAUTY of creation."

“When I read the Bible and I look at all of the amazing things that were done for us...this amazing place." ❤️🙏🏻pic.twitter.com/cjZscnGz2A

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) April 4, 2026

Our Special Easter Message To EVERYONE!

Wishing you the kind of joy Our Lord’s disciples and his Blessed Mother experienced on that first Easter Day!   All the best for a blessed Easter season!

And Now, Buona Pasqua E Tutti!

 

   

Buona Pasqua, the beautiful Italian Easter greeting proclaims "Happy Easter" to all.

May your day be filled with peace, joy, la famiglia and the blessings of this season of renewal and rejoicing.

This is a day to proclaim salvation and to give thanks for our faith; regaling in the hope of eternal life, the promise of the Trinity.

In Italy, Easter remains a day that celebrates life. And no group of people celebrates life as well as the Italians.

Although Italians do not decorate hard–boiled eggs nor have chocolate bunnies or pastel marshmallow chicks, the biggest Easter displays in bars, pastry shops, supermarkets, and especially at chocolatiers are brightly wrapped uova di Pasqua—chocolate Easter eggs—in sizes that range from 10 grams (1/3 ounce) to 8 kilos (nearly 18 pounds). 

Most of them are made of milk chocolate in a mid–range, 10–ounce size by industrial chocolate makers.

Some producers distinguish between their chocolate eggs for children (sales numbers are a closely guarded secret, but the market for these standard quality eggs is said to be shrinking with Italy's birthrate) and expensive "adult" versions. All except the tiniest eggs contain a surprise. Grown–ups often find their eggs contain little silver picture frames or gold–dipped costume jewelry.

The very best eggs are handmade by artisans of chocolate, who offer the service of inserting a surprise supplied by the purchaser. Car keys, engagement rings, and watches are some of the high–end gifts that have been tucked into Italian chocolate eggs in Italy.

Our favorite Easter treats: chocolate coconut cream eggs (sinfully sweet), chocolate covered marshmallows, jelly beans of every color and flavor, sweet Italian Easter bread, hot cross buns and Peeps. Well, they used to be out favorite Easter treats but since we went low carb they are consumed in moderation if at all. Oh, well . . . . 

For Catholics, The Way It Used To Be . . .

I can remember as a child during the hours from Noon to 3 PM on Good Friday, there would be an aura of silence, reverence, and penance. Even if we are not able to get to the sacred liturgy at that time, we still try to keep some awe during the “Tre Ore,” those three hours.… pic.twitter.com/qyGSrf6RC7

— Cardinal Dolan (@CardinalDolan) April 3, 2026

A Day Of Fast, Reverance, Prayer And Devotion

 

Palm Sunday In Poland: Magnificent!

Catholics in Poland came together to celebrate Palm Sunday to mark the beginning of the holy week pic.twitter.com/EgLuHHzgf4

— Reuters (@Reuters) March 29, 2026

Man Charged With Assaulting Easter Bunny At Mall

It was a New Jersey man, folks -- and though it certainly sounds like an "only in Joizee" story, it happened in Pittsburgh.. A week before the bunny's Big Day, a New Jersey man has been charged with sexually assaulting the Easter bunny at the South Hills Village Mall in the Pittsburgh area.

And this is no joke because he's facing criminal charges for assualting the woman who was in an Easter bunny costume.

According to the criminal complaint, 36-year-old Bera Shivakrishna fondled the woman. 

News reports say the woman was taking pictures with children and families who were there to see her dressed as the bunny, when a man approached her and began to ask her questions. She referred the questions to an assistant but that didn't seem to sit well with the man who began touching the woman/bunny's arm, then the top of her chest, and then reportedly grabbed her breasts.

According to the assistant, prior to the alleged assault, he asked questions such as "Is it a boy or a girl?" He allegedly grabbed the woman dressed as the bunny and began to put his fingers in the nose and mouth of the costume.

Police later found the suspect asleep in the AMC Theater next to the mall. He was arrested and charged indecent assault.

Easter just ain't what is used to be!

As Palm Sunday Approaches, Remember This . . .

 

A Special Message From President Trump . . .

Today, the First Lady and I join the millions of Christians in the United States and around the world in observing Ash Wednesday—a solemn day of prayer and repentance and the beginning of the Lenten season.

Every Ash Wednesday, Christians receive ashes in the shape of a cross on their foreheads as a visible reminder of our belonging to Jesus Christ and our enduring need for penance. For the next 40 days, in remembrance of Jesus’ 40 days of temptation in the desert, followers of Christ will pray, fast, and give alms to deepen their faith, reflect on His redeeming Passion and death, and prepare their hearts for the coming Easter miracle.

As the holy season of Lent begins, we are reminded that the practices of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving have been foundational to our strength from the earliest days of our national story. From the Colonists who turned to prayer and fasting in the heart of the Revolutionary War to the unmatched compassion and generosity of America’s churches, hospitals, and charitable institutions, these righteous acts of faith over the centuries have always stood at the center of our identity, our heritage, and our way of life.

This Ash Wednesday, as we remember the Passion and ultimate sacrifice of Christ on the cross, we send our best wishes for a meaningful Lenten season. Above all, as we prepare for the triumphant resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday—the greatest miracle in the history of mankind—we pause to remember those sacred words: “This is the time of fulfillment. The Kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the Gospel.”, the First Lady and I join the millions of Christians in the United States and around the world in observing Ash Wednesday—a solemn day of prayer and repentance and the beginning of the Lenten season.

Every Ash Wednesday, Christians receive ashes in the shape of a cross on their foreheads as a visible reminder of our belonging to Jesus Christ and our enduring need for penance. For the next 40 days, in remembrance of Jesus’ 40 days of temptation in the desert, followers of Christ will pray, fast, and give alms to deepen their faith, reflect on His redeeming Passion and death, and prepare their hearts for the coming Easter miracle.

As the holy season of Lent begins, we are reminded that the practices of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving have been foundational to our strength from the earliest days of our national story. From the Colonists who turned to prayer and fasting in the heart of the Revolutionary War to the unmatched compassion and generosity of America’s churches, hospitals, and charitable institutions, these righteous acts of faith over the centuries have always stood at the center of our identity, our heritage, and our way of life.

This Ash Wednesday, as we remember the Passion and ultimate sacrifice of Christ on the cross, we send our best wishes for a meaningful Lenten season. Above all, as we prepare for the triumphant resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday—the greatest miracle in the history of mankind—we pause to remember those sacred words: “This is the time of fulfillment. The Kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the Gospel.”

Today, From The President And Mrs Trump . . .

 

Spring's Vivid Symphony Of Color! Happy Easter!

From Holland? Well, it sure looks like it, doesn't it?

But we took these photos yesterday at nearby Holland Ridge Farms in Joizee, hon. And right now these trulips are at PEAK! Our Garden State is full of surprises. But, don't tell anybody -- OK?

Happy Easter!

Worth Remembering, From One Year Ago!

 Biden 'Easter' Actions Spike Intense Outrage!

Biden not only banned kids from decorating White House Easter eggs with religious symbols but he also declared Easter Sunday "Transgender Day of Visibility." Make no mistake about it: Biden and his allies are at war with Christianity! 

Official White House proclamation:

On Transgender Day of Visibility, we honor the extraordinary courage and contributions of transgender Americans and reaffirm our Nation’s commitment to forming a more perfect Union — where all people are created equal and treated equally throughout their lives.  

I am proud that my Administration has stood for justice from the start, working to ensure that the LGBTQI+ community can live openly, in safety, with dignity and respect.  I am proud to have appointed transgender leaders to my Administration and to have ended the ban on transgender Americans serving openly in our military.  I am proud to have signed historic Executive Orders that strengthen civil rights protections in housing, employment, health care, education, the justice system, and more.  I am proud to have signed the Respect for Marriage Act into law, ensuring that every American can marry the person they love. 

Transgender Americans are part of the fabric of our Nation.  Whether serving their communities or in the military, raising families or running businesses, they help America thrive.  They deserve, and are entitled to, the same rights and freedoms as every other American, including the most fundamental freedom to be their true selves.  But extremists are proposing hundreds of hateful laws that target and terrify transgender kids and their families — silencing teachers; banning books; and even threatening parents, doctors, and nurses with prison for helping parents get care for their children.  These bills attack our most basic American values:  the freedom to be yourself, the freedom to make your own health care decisions, and even the right to raise your own child.  It is no surprise that the bullying and discrimination that transgender Americans face is worsening our Nation’s mental health crisis, leading half of transgender youth to consider suicide in the past year.  At the same time, an epidemic of violence against transgender women and girls, especially women and girls of color, continues to take too many lives.  Let me be clear:  All of these attacks are un-American and must end.  No one should have to be brave just to be themselves.  

At the same time, my Administration is working to stop the bullying and harassment of transgender children and their families.  The Department of Justice has taken action to push back against extreme and un-American State laws targeting transgender youth and their families and the Department of Justice is partnering with law enforcement and community groups to combat hate and violence.  My Administration is also providing dedicated emergency mental health support through our nationwide suicide and crisis lifeline — any LGBTQI+ young person in need can call “988” and press “3” to speak with a counselor trained to support them.  We are making public services more accessible for transgender Americans, including with more inclusive passports and easier access to Social Security benefits.  There is much more to do.  I continue to call on the Congress to pass the Equality Act, to codify civil rights protections for all LGBTQI+ Americans.

Today, we send a message to all transgender Americans:  You are loved.  You are heard.  You are understood.  You belong.  You are America, and my entire Administration and I have your back.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 31, 2024, as Transgender Day of Visibility.  I call upon all Americans to join us in lifting up the lives and voices of transgender people throughout our Nation and to work toward eliminating violence and discrimination based on gender identity.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

                             JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR.

The True Meaning Of Easter: Salvation Is Ours!

The Gospel according to St. Luke: 1-12:

1 Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.

2 And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.

3 And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.

4 And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:

5 And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?

6 He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,

7 Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.

8 And they remembered his words,

9 And returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest.

10 It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles.

11 And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not.

12 Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at th

Buona Pasqua E Tutti: Happy Easter To All!

 

Buona Pasqua, the beautiful Italian Easter greeting proclaims "Happy Easter" to all.

May your day be filled with peace, joy, la famiglia and the blessings of this season of renewal and rejoicing.

This is a day to proclaim salvation and to give thanks for our faith; regaling in the hope of eternal life, the promise of the Trinity.

In Italy, Easter remains a day that celebrates life. And no group of people celebrates life as well as the Italians.

Although Italians do not decorate hard–boiled eggs nor have chocolate bunnies or pastel marshmallow chicks, the biggest Easter displays in bars, pastry shops, supermarkets, and especially at chocolatiers are brightly wrapped uova di Pasqua—chocolate Easter eggs—in sizes that range from 10 grams (1/3 ounce) to 8 kilos (nearly 18 pounds).

Most of them are made of milk chocolate in a mid–range, 10–ounce size by industrial chocolate makers.

Some producers distinguish between their chocolate eggs for children (sales numbers are a closely guarded secret, but the market for these standard quality eggs is said to be shrinking with Italy's birthrate) and expensive "adult" versions. All except the tiniest eggs contain a surprise. Grown–ups often find their eggs contain little silver picture frames or gold–dipped costume jewelry.

The very best eggs are handmade by artisans of chocolate, who offer the service of inserting a surprise supplied by the purchaser. Car keys, engagement rings, and watches are some of the high–end gifts that have been tucked into Italian chocolate eggs in Italy.

Our favorite Easter treats: chocolate coconut cream eggs (sinfully sweet), chocolate covered marshmallows, jelly beans of every color and flavor, sweet Italian Easter bread, hot cross buns and Peeps.

Buona Pasqua!

Holy Week: Vice President Vance At The Vatican

Today, during Holy Week, Vice President JD Vance met with Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin. The Vice President and Cardinal Parolin discussed their shared religious faith, Catholicism in the United States, the plight of persecuted Christian communities around the world, and President Trump's commitment to restoring world peace.    Vice President Vance and the Second Family attended a Good Friday service yesterday at St. Peter’s Basilica. He was baptized into the Catholic Church in August 2019.

Photos courtesy of the Vatican

In My Hometown Of Camden, NJ Today!

A time of solemn reverence! 

White House All Set For Easter Egg Roll

First Lady Melania Trump previewed the 2025 White House Easter Egg Roll in an announcement detailing many of the exciting activities to be featured on the South Lawn for the event on Monday, April 21, 2025.

This year’s event will offer children and families from across the country the opportunity to experience a day of fun, learning, and memorable moments. As part of the lead up to a nationwide commemoration of the 250th celebration of America’s founding, the America250 initiative—featured on the South Lawn—will bring history to life for kids and families who sign a mini-Declaration of Independence, dress up as Founding Fathers, and enjoy an activity book, George the Star: An America250 Story.

In addition to the classic Egg Roll and Egg Hunt—both featuring real, small- and medium-sized eggs donated by American egg farmers—guests will enjoy a wide array of entertaining activities thanks to the White House Historical Association and its partnerships, including:

• Be Best Military Card Writing Station, encouraging children to send messages of gratitude to American Troops

• Be Best Hopscotch, for the most-energetic, young guests

• Space Exploration Experience, courtesy of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

• Hen to Home Activity, courtesy of the American Egg Board

• Garden Café for Tasty Treats, courtesy of the American Egg Board

• Play Garden, courtesy of The Toy Association

• Bloom Bar and Carrot Planting, courtesy of the International Fresh Produce Association

• Easter Candy Distribution, courtesy of the National Confectioners Association

• Reading Nook, courtesy of Amazon

• Family Photo Opportunity Celebrating Reading, courtesy of Amazon

• Bunny Hop Stage, courtesy of YouTube

• AI-Powered Experience and Photo Opportunity, courtesy of Meta

• Ringing of the Bell Photo Opportunity, courtesy of the New York Stock Exchange

• Egg Coloring Activity, courtesy of PAAS®

• Cookie Decorating Station, courtesy of Signature Brands, LLC

• Digital White House Egg Hunt Game, courtesy of GALA

• Presidential Transportation Learning & Illustration Activity, courtesy of the White House Historical Association

• Bubble Station, Bunny Tunnel, and Soccer Eggstravaganza

• Additional Photo Opportunities with large wooden eggs, White House photo frame, Egg Roll sign, and the President’s motorcade vehicle: “The Beast”

• Commemorative Wooden Egg Distribution as families exit the South Lawn

The 2025 celebration will also feature an outstanding lineup of live performances on the Bunny Hop Stage:

• The United States Marine Band

• The United States Army Band

• The United States Army Old Guard Fife & Drum Corps

• The United States Navy Band

• The United States Air Force Band

• “Go with YoYo,” a fan-favorite children’s performer, will bring energy and fun to the stage

The current 2025 list of featured readers at the Reading Nook includes:

• The First Lady, Melania Trump

• U.S. Attorney General, Pam Bondi

• U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins

• U.S. Secretary of Labor, Lori Chavez-DeRemer

• U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy and Mrs. Rachel Campos-Duffy

• U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem

• White House Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles

• Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, Kelly Loeffler

• Chief of Staff to the First Lady, Hayley Harrison

• White House Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt

• Special Presidential Envoy for Ukraine, General Keith Kellogg

• U.S. Representative Pete Sessions

• U.S. Representative Andy Ogles

• U.S. Representative Jimmy Patronis

• White House Chief Curator, Donna Hayashi-Smith

• Mrs. Jennifer Hegseth

• Mrs. Lisa Collins

• Mrs. Anita McBride and Ms. Gigi McBride

To learn more about the history of the White House Easter Egg Roll, please visit https://www.whitehouse.gov/white-house-easter-egg-roll/.