Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
Massimo Palombella In ancient times, three manifestations of Jesus were united in the Solemnity of Epiphany: the adoration by the
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Solemnity of Epiphany
Massimo Palombella In the 3rd century, Christians began to refer to the divine manifestations of Jesus by the term ‘Epiphany’.
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Solemnity of Mary Most Holy Mother of God
Massimo Palombella Today’s feast is closely related to the title of Theotokos given to Mary by the Council of Ephesus
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Solemnity of Christmas
Massimo Palombella A set of people and situations surround the birth of Jesus, people and situations where we can, in
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4th Sunday of Advent
Massimo Palombella In today’s Gospel (Mt 1:18-24) an angel appears to Joseph in a dream and says to him: “do
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IIIrd Sunday of Advent
Massimo Palombella The present Sunday is called “Gaudete” from the first word of the Introitus, whose text (Gaudete in Domino
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Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
Massimo Palombella The Immaculate Conception of Mary is a Dogma of faith proclaimed by Pope Pius IX on 8 December
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IInd Sunday of Advent
Massimo Palombella In today’s Gospel (Mt 3:1-12) John the Baptist, to the Pharisees and Sadducees who were coming to his
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Ist Sunday of Advent
Massimo Palombella Advent, as a period of preparation for the feast of Christmas, is witnessed in Gaul and Spain already
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XXXIVth Sunday of Ordinary Time, solemnity of Christ the King
Massimo Palombella Today’s feast, which concludes the Liturgical Year, was instituted by Pope Pius XI on 11 December 1925 with
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