"By now, the celebration of summer has begun - with festivals, parades, and seasonal practices that make for fun in the sun.
"The Church does not celebrate meteorological seasons, but this time of year does have its own feasts (Pentecost, Trinity) and processions (Corpus Christi) and rituals (Sacred Heart novena).
"Both types of summer celebrations share a sense of seasonal joy. But those of the ecclesiastical kind arise from a different vision than the secular ones.
"More significant than fun in the sun, our devotional festivities express an essentially 'apostolic' vision of life in this world."
In
a recent
commentary, Father Thomas Dailey, OSFS, reflected on how our Sunday Mass celebration and other observances can enliven our summer (and each seasonal) experience.
To access Fr. Dailey's complete reflection, please visit:
De Sales Weekly: Salesian Reflection: Really Celebrating Summer (4 JUN 26)
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