Joanne M. Pierce, College of the Holy Cross For the Catholic Church and many other Christian denominations, the Sunday before ...

The Jewish holiday of Passover begins Saturday, April 12 at sundown and goes until nightfall on Sunday, April 20. There are ...

Mothering Sunday coincides with Laetare Sunday, which is also known as ‘Mid-Lent Sunday’ or ‘Refreshment Sunday.’ This was a break in fasting that occurred halfway through the penitential season of ...

Catholic Charities USA President Kerry Alys Robinson will receive the University of Notre Dame’s 2025 Laetare Medal, the university announced on Sunday, with the school bestowing the prestigous ...

The award's name points to Laetare Sunday, the fourth Sunday of Lent in the Catholic Church's Roman liturgical calendar. The day's entrance antiphon for Mass begins with the word "Laetare," Latin ...

Fourth Sunday of Lent, Year C (Laetare Sunday) – 30 March 2025. Readings: Jos. 5:9a.10-12; Responsorial Psalm Ps 34:2-3.4-5.6-7(9a); 2 Cor. 5-17-21 & Gospel Luke 15:1-3.11-32. The first reading ...

Robinson will be presented with the medal during the university’s commencement on May 18. The award’s name points to Laetare Sunday, the fourth Sunday of Lent in the Catholic Church’s Roman liturgical ...

Divine love does not discriminate; it is given lavishly, even in ways that may seem excessive by human standards! On this Laetare Sunday, we are reminded to rejoice in this limitless love-a love that ...

Pope Francis’ recovery and first public appearance in over five weeks at Gemelli Hospital was hailed as “a symbol of hope” by Bishop Brendan Leahy of Limerick who was present in the hospital ...

As the Catholic Church celebrates Laetare Sunday, some priests wear rose-colored vestments. But why do they wear this color in the middle of Lenten Season? Lent comprises five Sundays; the fourth ...