The year begins with the first Sunday of Advent – four weeks before Christmas. These four weeks ... into human existence as both God and man. The liturgical year is made up of six times and seasons: ...

Today’s feast, the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple, marks the end of Christmastide, forty days after Christmas itself.

The last Sunday of Christmas on the Catholic liturgical calendar is Jan. 12, 2025, celebrating the Baptism of Christ. According to the National Shrine of St. Jude, Epiphany, or Three Kings Day ...

By Michael M. Canaris Astute churchgoers likely recently noted that the weekend of Jan. 18-19 marked the Second Sunday in ...

The ordinary time of the liturgical year guides our faith daily. It helps us feel connected and more fully engaged in the life of the Universal Church ...

Epiphany is celebrated 12 days after Christmas, on 6 January, and commemorates the visit of the wise men to the infant Jesus. Epiphany literally means 'revealed', and this day also marks the day ...

Many Advent customs involve counting the days until Christmas begins, such as the secular use of a chocolate advent calendar. There are different readings on each of the four Sundays leading up to ...