One of the most dramatic moments in the celebration of the Easter Vigil occurs just before the proclamation of the Gospel. The Alleluia, silent for more than six weeks, is solemnly intoned three times ...
Charles Wesley’s ‘Christ the Lord Is Risen Today’ brings alleluia’s historical significance to modern audiences. Long before I ever understood Christ's atoning sacrifice or appreciated his glorious ...
Editor's Note: This has been updated since it was first posted. May 17 is celebrated as the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord (Year B) in the United States, except in the Archdioceses of Boston; ...