Spring
While these seasons are officially Lent and Easter, there is much that occurs that is not Lent-y or Easter-y. This page is for those things.
Rogation Days (and Earth Day)
Rogation Day is April 25
Rogation Days are days set aside in the ancient church to ask God's blessing for the fields.
The word rogation comes from the Latin verb rogare, meaning "to ask", which reflects the beseeching of God for the appeasement of his anger and for protection from calamities.
Click here to read more about Rogation Days and ways that you can celebrate them in your parish.
Earth Day is April 22
Earth Day was first celebrated in 1970 and had waxed and waned with interest. Click here for the official website.
Rogation Day is April 25
Rogation Days are days set aside in the ancient church to ask God's blessing for the fields.
The word rogation comes from the Latin verb rogare, meaning "to ask", which reflects the beseeching of God for the appeasement of his anger and for protection from calamities.
Click here to read more about Rogation Days and ways that you can celebrate them in your parish.
Earth Day is April 22
Earth Day was first celebrated in 1970 and had waxed and waned with interest. Click here for the official website.