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Tag: Feast
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Holy Innocents (Feast)
The Feast of the Holy Innocents (0-5AD) recalls the massacre of all male children, two years old or under, who lived in Bethlehem and the surrounding region. They were killed on the orders of …
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Immaculate Conception (Feast)
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is set aside to commemorate the occasion when the Blessed Virgin Mary was conceived by St Anne, her mother…
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Presentation Of The Lord (Feast)
According to the law of Moses, mothers of firstborn boys remained in a process of purification for forty days after giving birth. If a daughter, the time period was 80 days. When Mary’s 40 day period had passed, Mary and Joseph, in devout obedience to Jewish law, took Jesus to the temple in Jerusalem to present Him to the…
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Presentation of Mary (Feast)
The Feast of the Presentation of Mary commemorates the occasion when St Joachim and St Ann, the Blessed Virgin Mary’s parents, took Mary to the Temple in Jerusalem. She was about three
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Dedication of St Peter & St Paul (Feast)
In the fourth century, the Emperor Constantine the Great had two Basilicas built in Rome; the Basilica of St Peter and the Basilica of St Paul. The Basilica sites were believed to have been the…
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Dedication of St John Lateran Basilica (Feast)
The St John Lateran Basilica is the oldest Major Basilica in Rome and the oldest Church in the Western World. It was consecrated in 324 A.D. and is dedicated to “Christ the Saviour”.
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All Saints (Solemnity)
The first day of November is known as All Saints Day or All Hallows Day. It is celebrated by Christians across the world to commemorate those who have departed from this life and who are already…
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Our Lady of the Rosary
Our Lady of the Rosary is a title given to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The origin of the Holy Rosary is often associated with St Dominic following a vision from Mary, encouraging him to recite and spread its use and message throughout the world. The Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary is also known…
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Guardian Angels (Feast)
It is said that even the pagans believed they had a Guardian Angel! The belief that we all have a heavenly helper exists in some form is most religions and philosophies. Angels are extensively mentioned in both the Old and New Testament. Our personal Guardian Angel is our gift from God to watch over and…
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Exaltation Of The Holy Cross (Feast)
On this Feast Day, we celebrate the Cross upon which Jesus died for our salvation. According to legend, the Cross used to crucify Jesus was discovered in 326 by Saint Helena during a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre was then built at the site of the discovery and a portion of…