Holy days such as the Holy Thursday, Triduum, Solemnities of Obligation, Sundays during the season of Advent, Lent or Easter, would be such a day. If the day Mass is needed falls on one of these days, a memorial Mass should be scheduled for a later date. Vigils Open caskets, reception...
Catholic Church finally faces the facts on abuse Published on December 18, 2024December 18, 2024 Society/What's on An exhibition at the Frankfurter Dom revealed the scale of abuse within the Catholic Church, using life-size wooden figures and survivor testimonies to humanize the suffering. ...
Let's look at some of the most popular questions regarding the Lent season.When Does Lent Start in 2024? Lent begins each year on Ash Wednesday and is 46 days before Easter Sunday. This year, Lent will begin on Wednesday, February 14th, 2024, and you are following the 40-day tradition...
This past Easter, St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church unveiled their new bell tower to the community, thanks to an anonymous donor. This unique tower shows the beauty of the refurbished bells with its open and “arch” like design. Read more Carillon Restoration for the Ages A 57 bell carillon...
The season of Lent will soon be upon us. When we prepare for Easter by setting aside time to reflect on Jesus Christ. To consider his suffering, sacrifice, life, death, burial, and resurrection. Thethree traditional pillars of Lentare prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. We journey to develop ...
Around this season in our parenting, our pastor and church leaders started to challenge our church family to examine how we engage with our community. Our pastor encouraged us to investigate the questionWhat are you for? It’s a relevant inquiry as Christians are increasingly known for what we...
Preparation for Easter: The 40 days of Lent are a symbolic journey that leads to Easter, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Ash Wednesday sets the tone for this season of spiritual discipline and serves as a reminder of the importance of Christ's sacrifice and the hope of redemption...
What’s the Difference Between Easter and Orthodox Easter? The holidays both celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, but have some different traditions and are based on different calendars. Read more Why Black Cats Are Associated With Halloween and Bad Luck ...
In the Catholic world, Zeffirelli is best known for his sprawling 1977 miniseriesJesus of Nazareth, a fixture of Easter season broadcasts for decades, as well as his less successful 1972 film about St. Francis of Assisi,Brother Sun, Sister Moon. ...
These included: Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Holy Week, Easter, and Pentecost. Dr. Demarest talked excitedly about how the seasons of the Church Year could enrich the worship of a church as well as one’s private devotions. I had never heard anything like this. I was intrigued, but...