Advent is a period of time in which we prepare for the coming of the birth of Christ.

Unfolding the events of Christ's life and experiencing God's presence through the Liturgical Year of feasts and holy days is one of the great gifts of the Church. This episode sheds light on why.

All Saints Day is a holy day of the Catholic Church that celebrates all people who have died and are now with God in heaven.

Ash Wednesday

Confirmation - Lesson 29 - The Liturgical Year

On the feast of Corpus Christi the Church is celebrating the real presence of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist.

The Sunday of Divine Mercy is celebrated every year on the first Sunday after Easter. This feast of Divine Mercy was instituted by Pope St. John Paul II to celebrate God's mercy.

Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus' Resurrection from the dead - three days after Jesus was placed in the tomb on Good Friday.

The Easter Triduum is a way of remembering the death and resurrection of Jesus.

First Communion - Lesson 11 - Pentecost

Good Friday is the day we remember Jesus' death and crucifixion.

Holy Week begins on Palm Sunday with Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem and concludes on Holy Saturday.

Ten days after Jesus ascended into heaven, the Holy Spirit came down upon the Apostles just as Jesus had promised them. This special day of the Church is called Pentecost and is also known as the “Birthday of the Church.”

The feast of the Annunciation celebrates the day the Angel Gabriel appeared to Mary and announced that she was to be the mother of the Messiah, Jesus.

When Mary's time on earth was done, she was taken by the power of God, or assumed, into heaven both her soul and her body.

The feast day of Christmas, celebrated on December 25th, is just the beginning of a special time in the Church’s Liturgical Year - The Christmas Season.

The feast of the Epiphany of the Lord celebrates the arrival of the Magi who visited and adored the baby Jesus.

The symbol that is most associated with Jesus is the cross. After Jesus was crucified, the cross, which was once a sign of suffering and humiliation, became a sign of victory and love.

The feast of the Baptism of the Lord is a movable feast day in the Church that is celebrated early to mid-January on the Sunday after the Epiphany.

On September 12th the Church celebrates the Feast of the Holy Name of Mary. In 1684, Pope Innocent XI added it to the liturgical calendar to commemorate the Battle of Vienna.

The Easter Triduum begins the evening of Holy Thursday with the Mass of the Lord's Supper.

On August 22nd, the church honors Mary's title as Queen. This feast day is called the Queenship of Mary.

The Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God is a special feast day in the Church that celebrates Mary’s motherhood to Jesus.

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, also known as Trinity Sunday, is celebrated every year on the first Sunday after Pentecost.

What is Lent?