Does your diocese celebrate the feast of the Ascension of the Lord on Thursday (which is then a Holy Day of Obligation)? Or on Sunday? Here’s why there’s a difference: […]
Why two Ascension feast days?
January and the Holy Name of Jesus
The month of January is traditionally dedicated to the Holy Name of Jesus, and on January 3, we celebrated the feast of the Holy Name of Jesus. Here’s why the feast — and the name of Jesus — are so important. Here in the Midwest, January is usually a month of cold and dark. So there’s an appeal to focusing on the sun…or the Son, as it were. If you’re crafty, we have some ideas for you! Find instructions online.
Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Today we celebrate the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. It’s a relatively new feast; Pope Pius XI declared the observance in 1925. It’s also a […]
