The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) explains on its website that the liturgical year is made up of six ...

The liturgical year of the Roman Catholic church is often referred to as the Year of Grace, meaning that people should celebrate their unbounded love of God at all times in all places. The year begins ...

Here's a look at the traditions, and what the season means. Advent is the start of the Christian church's liturgical year. It ...

In addition to these, feast days are also celebrated throughout the year. By celebrating the liturgical year, a Catholic is celebrating the life and mystery of Christ. The day of Christ ...

1 and lasts until Dec. 24, leading up to the celebration of Jesus Christ’s birth at Christmas. As the beginning of the ...

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 ...

Have we forgotten St. Paul’s edict that at last, “Now is an acceptable time for salvation?” Catholics should remember that we ...

(RNS) — The apocalyptic Scripture passages at the end of the liturgical year tell us humanity is capable of screwing it up so badly only God can save us. (RNS) — I like science fiction ...

9. With the transfer of this year’s feast to Dec. 9, Catholic schools and institutions are expected to have no classes or work. The Church marks the end of the current liturgical year with the ...