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khuldar
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Can anyone explain to me the significance of feast days and how to celebrate them? I have not been a Catholic long and am struggling to get my head around this (and other things)
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Trishie
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newadvent.org/cathen/06021b.htm
The Catholic Encyclopedia has this to say :
“Feast Days, or Holy Days, are days which are celebrated in commemoration of the sacred mysteries and events recorded in the history of our redemption, in memory of the Virgin Mother of Christ, or of His apostles, martyrs, and saints, by special services and rest from work. A feast not only commemorates an event or person, but also serves to excite the spiritual life by reminding us of the event it commemorates.”
In celebrating the feasts of certain saints, we are reminded of their particular witness, the particular virtues that they manifested in their lives, and hopefully are inspired by these holy brothers and sisters. We are intended, hopefully to emulate them where we need to, and we may ask their intercession for similar graces, so as to become more aware and imbued in such virtues ourselves, in as much as is beneficial to our spiritual growth. Some of these saints have left writings and histories, and quite often different saints have a particular patronage.
americancatholic.org/features/saints/patrons.aspx
saints.sqpn.com/
The Catholic Encyclopedia has this to say :
“Feast Days, or Holy Days, are days which are celebrated in commemoration of the sacred mysteries and events recorded in the history of our redemption, in memory of the Virgin Mother of Christ, or of His apostles, martyrs, and saints, by special services and rest from work. A feast not only commemorates an event or person, but also serves to excite the spiritual life by reminding us of the event it commemorates.”
In celebrating the feasts of certain saints, we are reminded of their particular witness, the particular virtues that they manifested in their lives, and hopefully are inspired by these holy brothers and sisters. We are intended, hopefully to emulate them where we need to, and we may ask their intercession for similar graces, so as to become more aware and imbued in such virtues ourselves, in as much as is beneficial to our spiritual growth. Some of these saints have left writings and histories, and quite often different saints have a particular patronage.
americancatholic.org/features/saints/patrons.aspx
saints.sqpn.com/
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khuldar
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That kinda answers my question. Is there anything that Catholic families traditionally tend to do to commemorate their favorite saints feast day?
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Aggies08
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Sure! Bake a special cake, have a special food, read the saint’s story, make a craft, etc. We like to eat, here.
Before kids, I’d usually go to Mass on that day, make a point to ask for that saint’s intercession, perhaps have a little party with friends (college).
Which saints are your favorite?
Before kids, I’d usually go to Mass on that day, make a point to ask for that saint’s intercession, perhaps have a little party with friends (college).
Which saints are your favorite?
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khuldar
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Thanks.
I quite like St Thomas More & St Augustine I should look into that saints more as there stories are very inspiring
Praying a novena leading up to the feast day.That kinda answers my question. Is there anything that Catholic families traditionally tend to do to commemorate their favorite saints feast day?
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