What a joyous time! Rejoice the Lord is Risen! Join us for the 50 days of Easter – the longest period in the liturgical calendar - spanning from Passover (Holy Thursday) until Pentecost. Visit this page often during this often to new announcements and videos to support you over this Joyous and Blessed Season!
Today’s recommendations:
June 5th is The Feast of Pentacost: This video parallels Pentecost, 50 days after the Resurrection to two earlier events that were practiced: the feast of the harvest that came 50 days after Feast of the Passover and then later, when God gave the Law on Mt Sinai, which occured 50 days after Feast of the Passover. Watch now
Via Lucis - Stations of the Resurrection - Access 14 videos here
Discover more about Mary, the Blessd Mother of the Church watch now
There are many ways you can make the Eastertide a very special time for you and your family. Here are three easy ways to make the most of your Easter season this year.
1. SPREAD THE EASTER CHEER
You can also bring back the traditional Catholic greeting at Easter: when you greet family and friends, say, "He is Risen!" The reply greeting is, "He is risen, indeed!"
2. DECORATE THE HOUSE
Spring and the Resurrection go together! Fill your house with the lovely fragrance of freshly cut flowers. in honor of the Resurrection of Jesus and a sign of hope in our own resurrection
You can also decorate your home by draping white sashes on all your crosses and crucifixes, reminding your family that the joy of this season goes beyond Easter Sunday.
3. INCREASE YOUR DEVOTION
The fifty days between Easter Sunday and Pentecost Sunday is a great time to pray for the Holy Spirit to pour into your own life just as it did on Mary and the Apostles Examples: Novena to the Holy Spirit
Say the Chaplet of Divine Mercy with or instead of the standard Rosary. Add a new daily practice: Listen to daily meditations; attend daily mass, read and contemplate on the daily scripture readings. You can find the daily scripture readings on the home page.