Catholic Culture Trusted Commentary
Catholic Culture Trusted Commentary

Liturgical Year 2023-2024, Vol. 4

Easter

by Jennifer Gregory Miller (editor)

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Book Description

This fourth volume of the 202-2024 Liturgical Year series covers all the days of Easter Season from the Easter Vigil through Pentecost Sunday, providing a rich set of resources for families to use in living the liturgical year in the domestic church, that is, in their own families. Resources include biographies of the saints to match each feast day, histories of the various celebrations and devotions, penitential spirituality, descriptions of customs from around the world, prayers, activities and recipes.

Table of Contents

  • Introduction to the Liturgical Year
  • Introduction to Easter
  • March 30th (Holy Saturday — Easter Vigil)
  • March 31st (Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord)
  • April 1st (Monday within the Octave of Easter)
  • April 2nd (Tuesday within the Octave of Easter)
  • April 3rd (Wednesday within the Octave of Easter)
  • April 4th (Thursday within the Octave of Easter)
  • April 5th (Friday within the Octave of Easter)
  • April 6th (Saturday Within the Octave of Easter)
  • April 7th (Second Sunday of Easter (or Sunday of Divine Mercy))
  • April 8th (Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord)
  • April 9th (Tuesday of the Second Week of Easter)
  • April 10th (Wednesday of the Second Week of Easter)
  • April 11th (Memorial of St. Stanislaus, Bishop and Martyr)
  • April 12th (Friday of the Second Week of Easter)
  • April 13th (Saturday of the Second Week of Easter; Optional Memorial of St. Martin I, Pope and Martyr)
  • April 14th (Third Sunday of Easter)
  • April 15th (Monday of the Third Week of Easter)
  • April 16th (Tuesday of the Third Week of Easter)
  • April 17th (Wednesday of the Third Week of Easter)
  • April 18th (Thursday of the Third Week of Easter)
  • April 19th (Friday of the Third Week of Easter)
  • April 20th (Saturday of the Third Week of Easter)
  • April 21st (Fourth Sunday of Easter (Good Shepherd Sunday))
  • April 22nd (Monday of the Fourth Week of Easter)
  • April 23rd (Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Easter; Opt. Mem. of St. George, Martyr; Opt. Mem. of St. Adalbert, Bishop and Martyr)
  • April 24th (Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Easter; Opt. Mem. of St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Priest and Martyr)
  • April 25th (Feast of St. Mark, Evangelist; Major Rogation Day)
  • April 26th (Friday of the Fourth Week of Easter)
  • April 27th (Saturday of the Fourth Week of Easter)
  • April 28th (Fifth Sunday of Easter)
  • April 29th (Memorial of St. Catherine of Siena, Virgin and Doctor of the Church)
  • April 30th (Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Easter; Optional Memorial of St. Pius V, Pope and Religious)
  • May 1st (Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Easter; Optional Memorial of St. Joseph the Worker)
  • May 2nd (Memorial of St. Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor of the Church)
  • May 3rd (Feast of Sts. Philip and James, Apostles)
  • May 4th (Saturday of the Fifth Week of Easter)
  • May 5th (Sixth Sunday of Easter)
  • May 6th (Monday of the Sixth Week of Easter; Minor Rogation Day)
  • May 7th (Tuesday of the Sixth Week of Easter; Minor Rogation Day)
  • May 8th (Wednesday of the Sixth Week of Easter; Minor Rogation Day)
  • May 9th (Thursday of the Sixth Week of Easter or Ascension Thursday)
  • May 10th (Friday of the Sixth Week of Easter; Opt Mem of St. Damien de Veuster, Priest; Opt Mem of St. John of Avila, Priest & Doctor)
  • May 11th (Saturday of the Sixth Week of Easter)
  • May 12th (Solemnity of the Ascension or the Seventh Sunday of Easter)
  • May 13th (Monday of the Seventh Week of Easter; Optional Memorial of Our Lady of Fatima)
  • May 14th (Feast of St. Matthias, Apostle and Martyr)
  • May 15th (Wednesday of the Seventh Week of Easter; Optional Memorial of St. Isidore (USA))
  • May 16th (Thursday of the Seventh Week of Easter)
  • May 17th (Friday of the Seventh Week of Easter)
  • May 18th (Saturday of the Seventh Week of Easter (Vigil of Pentecost); Optional Memorial of St. John I, Pope & Martyr)
  • May 19th (Pentecost Sunday)