Category: Liturgical Year
The Passion of St. John the Baptist
John the Baptist was the only follower of Christ to be killed before Jesus’ Crucifixion. A martyr of the truth, he died even before...
The Birth of John the Baptist
Because of his major role in salvation history, John the Baptist’s birth is one of only three celebrated by the Catholic Church. The others...
Corpus Christi
Although Jesus is present in his Church in many ways, his presence in the Eucharist is special because this is where He is real,...
The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church
Just as her devotion for her Son is well known, the Blessed Virgin Mary’s maternal care for Jesus’ Church has been recognized for centuries....
Pentecost
The Catholic Church celebrates when the Holy Spirit descended on Pentecost, fifty days after Jesus had risen from the dead on Easter. Pentecost commemorates...
The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The meeting of the Blessed Virgin Mary and her relative Elizabeth is a joyful encounter between these two women of faith and the children...
The Ascension into Heaven
Forty days after his resurrection from the dead, Jesus ascended into Heaven to be seated at the right hand of God the Father where...
Easter
Easter, also called Pascha, celebrates Jesus Christ’s Resurrection from the dead on the third day after his Crucifixion. It is the oldest and most...
Holy Saturday
The day before Easter is Holy Saturday, also known as the Harrowing of Hell. This is the third day of the sacred Paschal Triduum....
Holy Thursday
Catholics commemorate the complex and profound events of the evening of the Last Supper on the Thursday before Easter, which is known as Holy...