We are going to look atcelebrating Pentecost with your Catholic kidsby breaking down what happened on the first Pentecost.Sometimes looking at a break down of the different parts of the day we are celebrating helps to spark an idea for how to celebrate it. After all, the whole point of do...
What is Pentecost? Why Does It Matter? What is the Meaning and Spiritual Significance of Pentecost? How can Pentecost make a difference in your
Catholics may wear red on Pentecost Sunday to commemorate the tongues of fire which appeared over the apostles heads at the first Pentecost. Catholics traditionally celebrate the Ascension of Christ 40 days after Easter Sunday. This celebration commemorates...
When is Pentecost on the Jewish calendar? Who changed the Hebrew calendar? Are Christian holidays Pagan in origin? How is Jesus related to the Gregorian calendar? What is the importance of Passover? Why do we celebrate Muharram? How is the Jewish calendar different from the civil calendar? Wh...
This year is different. “It will be the first birthday that I’m going to celebrate with my family in eight years, which is super exciting, because the last leap day I was on the other side of the country in New York for college,” she said. “It’s a very big year.”The...
Some countries celebrate this holiday on a different day than the American version. These includeAustralia,France,Germany,Canada,Estonia,Poland,South Sudan, and theUnited Kingdom. History This holiday was first created by Marian McQuade before 1973. However, it wasn’t recognized as a holiday on...
TheRussianOrthodox religion also celebrates All Saints’ Sunday on the first Sunday after HolyPentecost. Emperor Leo VI the Wise was married to Theophano, a woman of greatcharityand caring. After her death, Emperor Leo VI built a church to honor her. However, he was “forbidden from dedicating...