The Easter Triduum is the holiest period of the Church year, celebrating Jesus' suffering, death, and resurrection.\n- Easter is not just another feast but the foundational "feast of feasts" from which the entire liturgical year draws its meaning.
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Easter: Solemnity of Solemnities
Easter is the central feast in the liturgical year, called the "solemnity of solemnities."\n- The Council of Nicaea established Easter's timing with respect to the Jewish Passover, though East and West still differ in calculation.
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Incarnation's Role in Liturgy
The liturgical year also celebrates Incarnation-related mysteries like the Annunciation and Epiphany.\n- These feasts highlight the beginning of salvation and connect to the Paschal mystery's first fruits.
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Fr. Mike reviews the major solemnities and feast days that make up the liturgical year and explains why they are important to celebrate. We learn that the liturgical year highlights key moments of the Paschal Mystery and commemorates the life of our Blessed Mother and the lives of the saints and martyrs. The feasts and solemnities of the liturgical year ultimately point us to Christ’s sacrifice and strengthen our faith. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 1168-1173.
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Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.
This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB.
