The death of Osama bin Laden is an occasion for solemn remembrance. We remember the lives of all whose deaths resulted from his choosing hatred and violence. We stand with those who continue to mourn the death of loved ones while giving thanks for their lives, their love and their...

When Mary Magdalene and Mary went to Jesus' grave that first day of the week, they were expecting to find death (Matthew 28:1). Are we different? Daily, from newspapers and radio, broadcasts and websites, electronic games and popular fiction, we absorb words and images of violence, destruction, hatred and death....