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5 days ago · Liturgically, Easter comes after the Great Vigil, which was originally observed sometime between sunset on Easter Saturday and sunrise on Easter Sunday. Later it would be celebrated in Western churches on Saturday evening, then on Saturday afternoon, and finally on Sunday morning.
2 days ago · Eastertide begins on Easter Sunday and ends, fifty days later, on the feast of Pentecost, traditionally known as the birthday of the Church. Today is the last Sunday of Eastertide. In reality, of ...
4 days ago · The Sunday before Easter is Palm Sunday, with the Wednesday before Easter being known as Spy Wednesday (or Holy Wednesday). The last three days before Easter are Maundy Thursday , Good Friday and Holy Saturday (sometimes referred to as Silent Saturday).
5 days ago · 1:17 I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him, 1:18 so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints,
1 day ago · The Paschal Candle is a large, decorated candle that symbolizes the light of the risen Christ. It is lit during Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday and remains lit in all celebrations until Pentecost Sunday. The candle represents Christ’s victory over death and darkness, and the hope He brings to the faithful.
3 days ago · Lord's Day Reflection: 'Go and Proclaim'. As the Church marks the Seventh Sunday of Easter, Jenny Kraska offers her thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: "Go and Proclaim". By Jenny Kraska. This Sunday nearly every diocese in the United States will celebrate the feast of the Ascension. The Ascension marks the culmination ...
4 days ago · Here are 20 uplifting messages to send to your pals this Easter: "Hopping into Easter with heaps of hope and joy for you! 🐰 ". "May the miracle of Easter bring you renewed hope, faith, and joy. 🌷". "Wishing you an Easter filled with sweet moments and happy memories. 🍫🐣".
