For reasons that are probably lost in history, the [[Roman Catholic Church]] established the tradition of observing Resurrection Sunday, or [[Easter]], on the Sunday following the first full moon that falls on or after the vernal equinox. By coincidence, this would place it exactly on the Sunday following Passover according to this calendar, and would be in keeping with [[Jesus Christ]] offering Himself as a "firstfruit" for all of humanity. | For reasons that are probably lost in history, the [[Roman Catholic Church]] established the tradition of observing Resurrection Sunday, or [[Easter]], on the Sunday following the first full moon that falls on or after the vernal equinox. By coincidence, this would place it exactly on the Sunday following Passover according to this calendar, and would be in keeping with [[Jesus Christ]] offering Himself as a "firstfruit" for all of humanity. |