Why are purple vestments worn in Advent?
December is a month when shop windows begin to be painted red, the streets are illuminated with golden and silver lights, and through the windows of houses, green fir trees…
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The Solemnity of the Easter Triduum
The Easter triduum is consisting of three days of preparation of Easter Sundy. What is the meaning and why is it so important fo christians?
Why does the priest wear pink vestments on the 4th Sunday of Lent?
The color pink is a liturgical color that we only notice on the altar twice a year, yet it is rich in meaning and essential for understanding the periods in…
Ash Wednesday: Origins and Meaning
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent and falls on the Wednesday before the first Sunday of Lent. It is a movable date that depends on the day of Easter.…