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...

The Paschal Mystery

God the Father sent Jesus into the world and all of his actions are saving, but it is the final events of Jesus’ life...

Holy Week

Throughout Holy Week, the final week of Lent and the holiest week of the year, Catholics pray and reflect on the events beginning with...

Lent

Inspired by the 40 days that Jesus spent in the desert before his public ministry, Lent is the prayerful and penitential season when Catholics...

The Paschal Candle

In every Catholic Church there is a large cylindrical candle, called the Paschal candle, which is a sacramental sign of Jesus’ presence in the...

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 Week

Throughout Holy Week, the final week of Lent and the holiest week of the year, Catholics pray and reflect on the events beginning with...

Lent

Inspired by the 40 days that Jesus spent in the desert before his public ministry, Lent is the prayerful and penitential season when Catholics...

Liturgical Colors

Throughout the year, depending on the liturgical season and type of liturgical feast or celebration, the Catholic Church uses different colors for the priest’s...

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...