SOLEMNITY
Meaning
The Bible normally uses the term heart to describe the center of a person, or the person itself. Thus Jesus says: Do not let your hearts be troubled (John 14:1) and your hearts will rejoice and no one …
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SOLEMNITY
Biblical Background
The Bible presents John the Baptist as a forerunner of Christ and both of them are always correlated to each other.
John’s father Zechariah remains speechless after a revelation in the temple where he hears the announcement …
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SOLEMNITY
Meaning
The feast of Corpus Christi is a doctrinal feast (it does not celebrate an event of salvation, but rather reminds of a particular doctrine – teaching of the Church). Its origins go back to the time of transformations …
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SOLEMNITY
The Easter cycle – concluded with Pentecost – determines the dates of other liturgical celebrations: The Most Holy Trinity, Corpus Christi, and Sacred Heart.
Importance
The feast of the Most Holy Trinity belongs to those liturgical feasts that do …
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Coming of the Holy Spirit — Pentecost
Fifty days after Resurrection, the Catholic Church celebrates the sending of the Holy Spirit – Pentecost. The day of Pentecost completes Easter by the sending of the Holy Spirit, which is revealed and …
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