St. Dymphna
Dymphna was born in the 8th century in Ireland to a pagan king whose wife became a Christian. She was murdered by her own father.
Charishma Jaladi
St. Walburga’s Day
Not on the modern liturgical calendars, the feast and its eve (Walpurgisnacht) is a great holiday in many European countries.
Major Rogations
Traditional days of prayer and fasting, taking place on April 25th and the three days before the feast of the Ascension.
St. George
Little is known about St. George, but he has been venerated widely and has had an outsized effect on history.
Annunciation of the B.V.M.
Also called “Lady Day”, it was this day on which Gabriel announced that Our Lord would enter the world.
Triduum: Holy Saturday / Easter Vigil
The Church waits at the Lord’s tomb, meditating on his suffering and death. Easter celebrations begin after the Vigil.
Triduum: Good Friday
Today the whole Church mourns the death of our Savior. It is a day of sadness, spent in fasting and prayer.
Triduum: Holy Thursday
Called “Maundy Thursday”, after the first word—mandatum (“commandment”)—of the Gospel acclamation for the Mass.
Holy Week/Spy Wednesday
Spy Wednesday is the day that Judas bargained with the High Priest to betray Jesus for thirty silver pieces.
Palm Sunday
The liturgy of Palm Sunday commemorates Christ’s entry into Jerusalem and marks the beginning Holy Week.