Feast Days?

[saribee]

I am what my Catholic friend calls a “wannabe Catholic.” (not in RCIA but very much considering it). She asked me if I want to go to church with her on Saturday night for the feast day of pope John Paul II. I asked her what this means, and she gave me a one sentence answer. What happens on feast days? I know each saint has a feast day, but why does the last pope have one too?

 

[Anathama_Sit]

I am what my Catholic friend calls a “wannabe Catholic.” (not in RCIA but very much considering it). She asked me if I want to go to church with her on Saturday night for the feast day of pope John Paul II. I asked her what this means, and she gave me a one sentence answer. What happens on feast days? I know each saint has a feast day, but why does the last pope have one too?

Greetings Saribee,

Blessed John Paul II has a feast day becuase he has been beuatified by the Church. I even think that if a person is raised to Venerable they have a feast day.

Mass is said on feast days. The Church celebrates those who lived exceptional lives of holiness.

God Bless.
Anathama Sit