Easter - Highlights

St. Matthias was a close disciple of Jesus from the time of his baptism to his ascension and was chosen to replace Judas as the twelfth Apostle.   ...

The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord  celebrates when Christ ascended into Heaven in the presence of his disciples on the fortieth day after his Resurrection. ...

The Solemnity of the Pentecost commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles, fifty days after the Resurrection. ...

Easter Sunday celebrates the Lord's resurrection from the dead and his victory over death.  Easter Sunday is the greatest of all Sundays.  ...

The Solemnity of the Annunciation celebrates the coming of the Angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary to announce to her the special mission God had chosen for her in being the mother of His only son. ...