Passion (judica) sunday
Passion Sunday memorializes the increasing antipathy against Christ from the Jews who would not accept Him.
Charishma Jaladi
Laetare (“mothering”) sunday
Like the third Sunday of Advent, the fourth Sunday of Lent is a joyous break in an otherwise penitential season.
Lent Ember Days
Every season, during Ember Days, the Church thanks God for the fruits of the earth and for human labor.
Lenten Devotions
Various devotions, in addition to any personal almsgiving and penance, are often practiced during Lent.
Ash wednesday
The beginning of the forty days of Lent is marked with the austere symbol of ashes which is used in today’s liturgy.
Shrovetide
The Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, Shrovetide includes the most decadent feasting of the year.
St. Ignatius of Loyola
Ignatius centered his spiritual life on the Trinity, Christ, and the Eucharist—and founded the Jesuit order.
St. Joseph
St. Joseph, Terror of Demons, foster father of Our Lord, was declared patron of the Church by Pius IX in 1870.
St. Patrick
St. Patrick, 1,500 years ago, brought Christianity to the little country of Ireland, by “casting out the snakes”.
St. Agatha
St. Agatha died in defense of her purity, in Catania, Sicily, where she was born. The “Acts” of her martyrdom are legendary.