The week before Easter is known as Holy Week. It begins with Palm Sunday and ends on Easter Sunday. During this week, Catholics keep watch as we participate in Palm Sunday and Jesus’ entrance to Jerusalem, the Last Supper on Holy Thursday, the Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion on Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday. Finally, we rejoice on Easter Sunday with the triumphant Resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

The Easter Vigil is the “Mother of All Vigils” and Easter Sunday is the greatest of all Sundays. The season of Easter is the most important of all liturgical times, which Catholics celebrate as the Lord’s resurrection from the dead, culminating in his Ascension to the Father and sending of the Holy Spirit upon the Church.

– The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, “Easter”

The fifty days between Easter Sunday and Pentecost are known collectively in the Catholic tradition as “Easter.” During this time of the year, we celebrate in a special way the resurrection of Jesus Christ and His victory over death.

Easter

Easter begins with Easter Sunday. In this Easter season, we rejoice in the Resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ, and the time He spent on Earth after His Resurrection.

Join us as we celebrate this special season!

Pray The Exsultet: The Proclamation of Easter with this resource from the USCCB, and meditate on Jesus’ death and triumphant resurrection.

For more great resources to help you make the most of this Easter Season, visit the Hallow page here.