Throughout the Catholic Church’s Liturgical Year, there are many days we call special attention to – whether labeled a “Memorial,” a “Feast,” or a “Solemnity.” Solemnities are the celebrations of greatest importance and typically include all Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation. Feasts are of second importance and are celebrated on a particular day, however, they are not necessarily days of obligation for Catholics. And lastly are Memorials, which typically commemorate a saint or saints.
We’ve included information on some of the most popular of these types of celebrations below. Enjoy!
- The Solemnity of the Assumption
- The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
- The Solemnity of the Body & Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)
- The Solemnity of the Epiphany / Three Kings Day
- The Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus
- The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
- The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
- The Memorial of the Queenship of Mary
- Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
- The Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
- The Feast of Saints Peter and Paul