Celebrating Easter
The Easter Vigil
Short explanation video of the events of the Easter Vigil
The Easter Vigil - Celebrating the Holiest Night of the Year (simple explanation of the Easter Vigil)
Seven Important Moments for Children to notice at the Easter Vigil
Join Dan Schutte in a virtual celebration of Easter Vigil liturgy. We gather as a family to tell the stories of our salvation and draw strength from the remembering.
Why is the Easter Vigil such a long Mass?
Adapted Catholic family Easter Vigil for at home
The Service of Light - the blessing of the fire & lighting of the Paschal Candle
Explanation of the Lighting of the Paschal Candle
Easter Proclamation EXULTET with lyrics with short explanation

Fr. Timothy Campoli explains about the Paschal candle.
The Meaning & Significance of the Exultet Hymn in the History & Tradition of the Church
Liturgy of the Word
A Sharing on the Readings of the Easter Vigil
Download Mass Texts for the Easter Vigil
What does Easter have to do with the New Creation? And what are the readings at Mass for the Easter vigil telling us about this new creation?
What does Alleluia (sometimes written Hallelujah) mean?
Bishop Barron on the Resurrection of Jesus
Animated Bible story of the Resurrection of Jesus according to John 20
Premieres April 12 at 8:00 AM
The Easter Octave

What is the Easter Octave?
The Octave of Easter & Divine Mercy Sunday
5 Ways to Celebrate the Octave of Easter - Ideas for Families
Prayer Meditation for Easter Octave
Divine Mercy Sunday
9 Things You Need to Know About Divine Mercy Sunday
What Does 'Divine Mercy' Actually Mean?
The Origins of Divine Mercy Sunday
Introduction to What is Divine Mercy? Why Does it Matter?
How to Recite the Chaplet of Divine Mercy
Ken and Janelle reflect on “The Feast of Mercy”, where is came from, and how to celebrate it.
Everything You Need to Know about the Divine Mercy Devotion
Divine Mercy Chaplet for Kids
Easter Season
The Ascension of Jesus into Heaven
What Is the Ascension?
Bishop Barron on Why the Ascension of Jesus Matters
The Feast of the Ascension explained with LEGO
Ascension pull tab paper craft
The Ascension - What is it's meaning and it's importance?
7 things Pope Francis wants you to know about Jesus' Ascension
Ascension Through The Eyes Of A Child
Let your faith take flight with the Ascension
Why Did Jesus Have to Ascend?
The Ascension of Jesus - animated story for children
Holy Spirit Novena - nine days leading up to Pentecost
Pray a novena to the Holy Spirit and kindle a fire within - a little about the Novena
Holy Spirit Novena focusing on the fruits of the Spirit
Holy Spirit Novena with words
Holy Spirit Novena video
Download Novena Prayers
Find text for this novena here
A Novena to the Holy Spirit
Find out more about the Holy Spirit after the Pentecost section below
Pentecost - the coming of the Holy Spirit
Everything You Need to Know About Pentecost
Introduction to Pentecost
More about Pentecost
8 Things to Know and Share About Pentecost

Pentecost in 2 minutes
About Pentecost for kids

An animated story of Pentecost
Bishop Barron on the Holy Spirit in the Life of the Church
Pentecost Resources for Families or Catechists
Nine things to do with your kids on Pentecost
Pentecost colouring page
Five Pentecost Activities For Children (And Adults!)
Activity & Printable: Stained-Glass Pentecost Symbol
Printable Holy Spirit puzzle

Catholic Cuisine - Food to Help Celebrate the Feast of Pentecost
Lessons about the Holy Spirit for young people