Important Christian Festivals
The major feasts and seasons of the Christian liturgical year — their meaning, their history, and how to observe them as a pilgrim.
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Palm Sunday: The Entry into Jerusalem
Palm Sunday: Beginning the week that changed the course of history Occurring on the Sunday before Easter, Palm Sunday is the feast that begins Holy Week. It is the most sacred period of the...
Easter Sunday: Beyond the Bunnies, Eggs and Lilies
Easter Sunday and the history behind the celebrations Celebrated throughout the Christian world, Easter Sunday commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ . It also marks the end of Lent, a period...
Monthi Fest: The Feast of the Nativity of Mary in the Konkani Catholic Tradition
Monthi Fest: The Sixth Pilgrim Stays Webinar Streamed live Tuesday, 8 September 2020 on Facebook and You Tube The video can be viewed here: A special feature on the Nativity was created by our team:...
Ash Wednesday: The Lenten Season begins
Ash Wednesday: All you need to know about the first day of Lent Originally observed for 36 days, the period of Lent was extended to 40 to be in imitation of the fast by Jesus in the desert. This was...
Why is it called Good Friday
Why is it called Good Friday when Jesus died on this day? The meaning of Good, though obsolete now, meant holy and pious. It was used in that sense to describe the passion of Jesus, as he underwent...