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Easter / Lent News
Ash Wednesday begins in the East, here are some basic things to know Watch
It may be Mardi Gras for many, but for some, Ash Wednesday has already begun. In the east, in the Philippines and across Asia, Ash ... continue reading
Fat Tuesday: Mardi Gras is Much More than a Party
One could call this the last gasp of Ordinary time as the Church anticipates the Season of Lent. Rich foods are consumed as pilgrims ... continue reading
Called to Conversion: Why We Look Forward to Lent Watch
Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous, it is not pompous, it is not inflated, it is not rude, it does not seek its own ... continue reading
Catholics shopping season begins for Lent, Easter
As Lent approaches, Catholic shoppers are going into high-gear, looking to buy religious items for themselves and others. Lent and the ... continue reading
The Happy Priest on Easter: He Has Truly Risen, We Are Free From Fear Watch
With the resurrection of Jesus, the physical is exalted. When we truly believe in Jesus, we are resurrected in this life because we ... continue reading
Octave of Easter: Eastertide is Springtide, The Risen Jesus is Icumen In! Watch
"Sumer is icumen in" is a perfect display of St. Augustine's words which were written much earlier, when he says in one of his sermons, ... continue reading
Pope Benedict XVI at the Easter Vigil: This is the Feast of the New Creation Watch
Christ, the light, is fire, flame, burning up evil and so reshaping both the world and ourselves. "Whoever is close to me is close to the ... continue reading
Easter: Through the Octave and Beyond! Watch
While Easter is a Solemnity and an Octave Feast, it is also a 50-day journey until Pentecost. We continue to remember his resurrection with ... continue reading
Pope Benedict's Easter Monday Message From Castel Gandolfo Watch
Pope Benedict XVI prayed the Regina coeli with the faithful gathered in the courtyard of the Apostolic retreat in Castel Gandolfo on Easter ... continue reading
Walk the Easter Way: More than a Day, Easter is a Way of Living Differently Watch
Nothing can separate us from that Love incarnated in the Crucified, Risen Son of the True and Living God. Alleluia! The light floods ... continue reading
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Easter 2025 / Lent 2025
Begins on Wednesday March 5th, 2025
Ends on Thursday April 17th, 2025
'So it is written that the Christ would suffer and on the third day rise from the dead'
Lent Event
Importance
Stations of the Cross
Every Friday
Stations of the Cross refers to the depiction of the final hours (or Passion) of Jesus, and the devotion commemorating the Passion... continue reading
Living Lent
March 5th, 2025 - April 17th, 2025
Commit to your faith and choose to 'live' Lent. Join our 40-day challenge to authentically live the Lenten season. Get inspired, don't just observe Lent, live it!... continue reading
Mardi Gras / Fat Tuesday
March 4th, 2025
In France, the people feasted on foods that would be given up during the forty days of Lent. Meats, eggs, and milk were finished off in one day, giving the holiday its French title of 'Mardi Gras' which means Fat Tuesday... continue reading
Ash Wednesday
March 5th, 2025
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Season of Lent. It takes place 46 days before Easter Sunday. It is a season of penance, reflection, and fasting... continue reading
Palm Sunday
April 13th, 2025
Palm Sunday, the Sunday before Easter, commemorates Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, an event mentioned in all four canonical Gospels... continue reading
Holy Week
April 13th, 2025 – April 19th, 2025
On Palm Sunday, we celebrate the first joy of the season, as we celebrate Our Lord's triumphant entrance into Jerusalem where he was welcomed by... continue reading
Holy Thursday / Last Supper
April 17th, 2025
Holy Thursday is the most complex and profound of all religious observances. It celebrates his last supper with the disciples, a celebration of Passover... continue reading
Good Friday
April 18th, 2025
On Good Friday, each member of the Church tries to understand at what cost Christ has won our redemption. In the solemn ceremonies of Holy Week... continue reading
Easter Sunday
April 20th, 2025
Easter is the principal feast of the ecclesiastical year. Leo I calls it the greatest feast, and says that Christmas is celebrated only in preparation for Easter... continue reading
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Ascension of Our Lord
Thursday May 29th, 2025
The Ascension of Our Lord, a Holy Day of Obligation, celebrates the day that Christ, in the presence of His apostles, ascended bodily into Heaven. The Ascension occurred on the 40th day of Easter, a Thursday... continue reading
Pentecost
Sunday June 8, 2025
Pentecost Sunday is one of the most ancient feasts of the Church, celebrated early enough to be mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles (20:16) and Corinthians (16:8)... continue reading
Fasting and Abstinence
Every Friday
For most people the easiest practice to consistently fulfill will be the traditional one, to abstain from meat on all Fridays of the year. During Lent abstinence from meat on Fridays is obligatory in the... continue reading
What did you give up for Lent?
All of Lent
From the humorous to the bizarre, people have had interesting Lenten experiences. Tell us about what you are going to give up for this Lenten Year... continue reading
Everything answered from when does lent end, ashes, giving something up, stations of the cross and blessed palms. The key to understanding the meaning of Lent is simple... continue reading
The Resurrection of Jesus is the crowning truth of our faith in Christ, a faith believed and lived as the central truth by the first Christian community... continue reading
The Easter Bunny is a symbol of Easter that is popular in western culture, especially with children. According to folklore, the Easter Bunny hides Easter eggs for children to find on Easter morning... continue reading
He is not here, for he has been raised just as he said. - Matthew 28:6. Learn more about the Post-Resurrection Appearances of Jesus Christ... continue reading
Catholic Online Shopping offers a variety of Easter gifts & Easter treats for all ages! Choose a gift for someone special and celebrate the joy of Easter... continue reading
Easter / Lent News
Who Needs Lent? We do. Watch
Lent is an invitation of God's grace, which, if we enter into with our entire person, can draw us, especially at its' closure, into a ... continue reading
5 prayers you should say this Lenten Season Watch
Each and every day we are called on to become closer to God. We can answer that call with our actions and our prayers. This Lenten Season ... continue reading
Why Do Catholics Eat Fish on Fridays During Lent? Understanding the Practice of Abstinence
For centuries, Catholics have observed the tradition of abstaining from meat on Fridays, particularly during Lent, often replacing it with ... continue reading
Walking the Way of the Cross: A Devotional Journey Through Christ's Passion
The Stations of the Cross is a deeply cherished Catholic devotion that allows the faithful to spiritually accompany Jesus Christ on His ... continue reading
Everything to Know About Fasting in Lent
Lent is a sacred season in the Catholic Church, a time of deep reflection, prayer, and spiritual growth. One of the central practices of ... continue reading
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