MEMORIAL OF MARY, MOTHER OF THE CHURCH (Celebrated on the Monday after Pentecost Sunday) Standing near the cross were Jesus’ mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary […]
ASCENSION SUNDAY – Celebrated on the Sunday following Ascension Day. Gladden us with holy joys, Almighty God, and make us rejoice with devout thanksgiving, for the Ascension […]
HOLY WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK (SPY WEDNESDAY) OBSERVING HOLY WEDNESDAY Holy Wednesday is observed on varying dates each year. For Christians, Holy Week begins with Palm […]
PASSIONTIDE BEGINS THIS SUNDAY Passiontide marks a more intense and solemn phase within the season of Lent. Traditionally, Passiontide starts on the Fifth Sunday of Lent, […]
FEAST OF SAINT VALENTINE, MARTYR FEAST DAY – 14th FEBRUARY The Roman Martyrology lists not one, but two Valentines, for February 14th. The first reads thus: […]