by Fr. Matthew Ernest | Nov 27, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception has long held a significant place in the annual cycle of the Church’s liturgical year. As early as AD 700, a feast dedicated to the “Conception of Mary by Saint Ann” was celebrated in the East on December 9. This... by Fr. Matthew Ernest | Aug 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
From time to time, the liturgical laws governing the Church’s calendar give rise to consecutive solemnities, or high feast days that follow in successive days. Given that the celebration of a solemnity begins on the preceding evening, questions often arise...