VEILING OF THE CROSS
With the Fifth Sunday of Lent, the focus of our Lenten observance shifts.
The first part of the Lenten season, starting with Ash Wednesday, invites us to reflect on repentance and baptism, so that both …
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SOLEMNITY
The most ancient sources call this feast Annunciation (euangelismos) of the Mother of God. The official title Annunciation of the Lord underlines that this day has a character of a feast of the Lord.
The gospel of Luke …
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GOOD FRIDAY
BIBLICAL BACKGROUND
Good Friday is the day of the crucifixion and death of Jesus. Jesus is first arrested, interrogated in front of the Sanhedrin, handed over to Pilat, ridiculed and condemned to death, led to Golgotha, and crucified. …
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BEGINNING OF THE LENTEN SEASON
… Read MoreThe annual observance of Lent is the special season for the ascent to the holy mountain of Easter. Through its twofold theme of repentance and baptism, the season of Lent dispose both the catechumens and
CANDLEMAS DAY
Ancient sources talk about The Fortieth Day of the Birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. Since January 6 was originally celebrated as the day of Christ’s birth, the 40th day fell on February 14. Once the celebration …
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