THE HEART OF THE LITURGICAL YEAR
The liturgy of Easter Night used to be considered the most significant celebration of all. In the course of the Middle Ages, it was gradually moved earlier in the day (anticipated), until it was …
Read MoreTHE HEART OF THE LITURGICAL YEAR
The liturgy of Easter Night used to be considered the most significant celebration of all. In the course of the Middle Ages, it was gradually moved earlier in the day (anticipated), until it was …
Read MoreHoly Saturday has an a-liturgical character. The Church abstains from the Sacrifice of Mass, with the sacred table left bare, until after the solemn Vigil, that is, the anticipation of the night of Resurrection, when the time comes for paschal …
Read MoreVEILING 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 …
Read MorePALMS SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD
On this day the Church recalls the entrance of Christ the Lord into Jerusalem to accomplish his Paschal Mystery. The memorial of this entrance takes place by means of the Procession or …
Read MoreSOLEMNITY
The first traces of veneration of Saint Joseph can be found in the 8/9th century in Egypt, with a commemoration on July 20. His feast on March 19 is attested since the 11/12th century and it spread especially under …
Read MoreBEGINNING 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
BLESSING OF THE THROATS
Saint Blaise, martyr and bishop of Sebaste in Armenia is believed to have been martyred in the persecution of Licinius around 316. According to various accounts, he was a physician before becoming a bishop. He is …
Read MoreCANDLEMAS 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 …
Read MoreLET US PRAY FOR THE UNITY OF CHRISTIANS
The feast of Conversion of Saint Paul is an ecumenical feast. It is celebrated not only by Catholics but also by many Protestant Christians.
The feast first appears in the Gallo-Frankish liturgy …
Read MoreFEAST DAY
The baptism of the Lord was originally associated with Epiphany, but eventually, it received its own feast day (January 8, this year).
The baptism of Jesus is on his part the acceptance of his mission as God’s suffering …
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