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‘Silent Night’ is one of the world’s most famousChristmasmelodies. The story goes that the carol (originally ‘Stille Nacht’) was first performed on the evening of Christmas Eve in 1818. Joseph Mohr, a young Catholic priest at St Nicholas Church, Oberndorf bei Salzburg in Austria, was ...
What will ye do for the day of appointment, and for the day of the festival of Jehovah? Catholic TranslationsDouay-Rheims BibleWhat will you do in the solemn day, in the day of the feast of the Lord? Catholic Public Domain VersionWhat will you do on the solemn day, on the day of ...
Pope Gregory VII expanded the observance of Ember Days, making it a large part of the Catholic faith. It is said that Ember Days may have been created in response to the excessive celebrations that surrounded the pagan festivals in Rome. How Are Ember Days Celebrated? Ember Days can be ...
Attending a mass is the most common All Saints Day tradition within the Catholic Church. The Beatitudes are read during mass, and prayers are said for the Saints. Many visit the grave sites of loved ones and relatives to pay tribute and remember those who have passed into heaven. In ...
The Turn of Time When are Ember Days? There are a total of 12 Ember Days each year. They are observed on the Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays following the first Sunday in Lent, Whitsunday-Pentecost, the Feast of the Holy Cross, and theFeast of St. Lucia. While the first Sunday in...
November 1 is often All Saints’ Day, which is the day when all Christian saints who have reached Heaven are recognized, even those who are fairly unknown in the church. The Roman Catholic Church sometimes calls All Saints’ Day the Solemnity of All Saints. Pope Gregory III declared November...
Holy Week is a string of eight days that allow us an opportunity to reflect upon the shift in humanity Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross launched. It starts with Palm Sunday, when Jesus enters the city of Jerusalem. The week leads us through the Last Supper