Word & Table The Liturgical Calendar (Part 2)
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Nov 29, 2016 Exploring the origins of the Sanctoral Calendar and commemoration of saints, regional variations, the canonization process using Mother Teresa as an example, evolution of the Lectionary, significance of colors in the liturgical calendar, reflection on the apostles' understanding of the gospel during Pentecost.
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Origins Of Saints' Feast Days
- Early Christians commemorated martyrs by gathering at their burial sites and celebrating the Eucharist on the day they died.
- These local memorial meals and liturgies formed the origin of the sanctoral calendar.
Sanctoral Calendar Keeps Growing
- The sanctoral calendar started with martyrs then expanded to confessors and holy people as veneration spread beyond local churches.
- Inclusion in a church calendar is an ongoing recognition, not a one-time historical closure.
Enroll Local Saints Intentionally
- Recognize local holy men and women by adding them to your province's prayer book or calendar when the church discerns their exemplary life.
- Treat formal recognition (like Roman canonization) as enrollment into the communal calendar and model status.