Feast days

Christmas, the Nativity of the Lord, is one of the most important solemnities of the Church year and a holy day of obligation. ...

St. Stephen was Christianity’s first martyr. As he was was stoned to death outside the city, he cried out, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” ...

The feast day of St. John the Apostle, just two days after Christmas Day, is full of symbolic meaning. ...

The Feast of the Holy Innocents remembers the massacre of young male children under 2 years old in Bethlehem by King Herod in his attempt to kill the infant Jesus. ...

The Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph celebrates the Holy Family, the role model for all Christian families.  ...

The Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, celebrated eight days following the birth of Christ, is a day honoring Mary as the Mother of God. ...

The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, is when we celebrate when the three kings who came from the east to pay homage to Jesus. ...

The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, which falls on January 9 this year, officially marks the end of the Christmas season. ...