"Each day within the Octave of Easter is celebrated as a Solemnity of the Lord, meaning that each is regarded with the same liturgical solemnity as Easter itself. In this way, Easter Sunday continues to be celebrated throughout these first eight days, offering us a brief foretaste of that heavenly banquet that has no end. But today is Tuesday within the Octave of Easter, which means that if you were fortunate enough to have a day off from work or classes yesterday, you're likely back to business today. And at Mass throughout the week, even though celebrated each day as a solemnity, you’re most likely not going to find all the smells and bells being brought out or the most elaborate choral pieces being sung. No, even at Mass we can only celebrate with the same magnitude of triumph as on Easter Sunday itself for a brief time.
"So what now then? How do we continue to rejoice throughout this Easter season if the daily life of this world demands our attention once more?. . ."
In a recent commentary, Brother Philip Wieszczek, O.P.,
reflected on the importance of daily conversion as part of our ongoing effort to seek the things that are above and turn away from the things that are below.
To access Br. Philip's complete post, please visit:
Dominicana: What Now? (22 APR 25)
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