Top 5 Feast Days to Live LITurgically

in the Little Church You Call Home

*As April begins, the Church draws us into the heart of our faith—Holy Week—so before we look at the month’s top feast days, let’s pause and enter into the most sacred week of the year, living it intentionally in the little church we call home.  Check out the”Holy week in the Home” Living LIT podcast episode for some intentional ideas to honor this special week in your home Holy Week in the Heart of the Home

1) Easter Sunday-April 5

What We Celebrate:
Easter Sunday is the greatest and most glorious feast of the entire Christian life. Jesus Christ has risen from the dead. The tomb is empty.  Death has been conquered. 

The Resurrection is the victory that makes eternal life possible. 

Easter is the foundation of our faith. It is the day the Church has been preparing us for throughout Lent — the day of triumph, renewal, and new life. And in her wisdom, the Church celebrates not just one day, but fifty, inviting us to live as Easter people.

How to Live It LITurgically:

• Dress in your Sunday best for Mass — this is the Feast of feasts.
  
  

• Celebrate the Easter Octave–(EIGHT days of feasting and celebrating!)
  
  

• Begin intentionally living the full 50 days of Easter. (Podcast & List coming soon!)
  
  

• Greet one another with joy: “He is Risen!”
  
  

2) Divine Mercy Sunday (Second Sunday of Easter) April 12

What We Celebrate:
Divine Mercy Sunday reveals the depth of Christ’s love poured out for the world. Flowing from the Heart of the Risen Jesus is an endless outpouring of mercy — forgiveness, healing, and restoration.

Through St. Faustina, Jesus reminded us that His mercy is greater than any sin and that He longs for us to trust Him.  

How to Live It LITurgically:

• Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet or prayer at 3:00 pm.  Make it a habit by setting your daily alarm. “Jesus we Trust in You”  Divine Mercy | EWTN Mission
  
  

• Display a Divine Mercy image in your home.
  
  

• Enjoy “Divine Mercy (Ice Cream) Sundaes for dessert. (think red & blue sprinkles or strawberries & blueberries)  Divine Mercy Sundaes | Catholic Living
  
  

• Talk about forgiveness and fresh starts as a family
  
  

• Practice intentional acts of mercy toward others.
  
  

3) St. Mark the Evangelist (April 25)

What We Celebrate:
St. Mark, one of the four Evangelists, helped bring the story of Jesus to the early Church and to the world. His symbol is a lion.  Through his writing, generations have come to know the life, miracles, and saving mission of Jesus.

This feast reminds us that the Good News was meant to be proclaimed — and that we, too, are part of that mission.

How to Live It LITurgically:

• Read a passage from the Gospel of Mark together and throughout the month.
  
  

•  Share Jesus in everyday life.
  
  

• Encourage children to be brave in their faith.
  
  

• Pray for courage to live and speak truth with love.

• ****Major Rogation Days also traditionally start on this feast day. These days are dedicated to fasting, prayer, and processions for blessings on crops and the land. Rogation Days are a beautiful tradition of the Church, inviting us to pray in a special way for the land, for favorable weather, and for all farmers and ranchers who work in close partnership with the Creator. As planting season begins, we lift up those who tend the soil and care for His creation, asking the Lord to bless their labor and bring forth a fruitful harvest.  Watch for a video/podcast coming soon on how to observe Rogation Days Visit: Podcasts – Living Lit

4) St. Gianna Molla (April 28)

What We Celebrate:
St. Gianna Molla is a modern saint, a wife, mother, and physician who lived a beautiful witness to sacrificial love. When faced with a serious medical situation during pregnancy, she chose the life of her child over her own, entrusting herself completely to God.

Her story is a powerful reflection of Christ-like love. She shows us that holiness is lived in the ordinary: in family life, in caring for others, and in choosing love even when it is costly.

St. Gianna reminds us that sanctity is possible in the middle of daily responsibilities, motherhood, marriage, and work.

How to Live It LITurgically:

• Pray for mothers, expectant mothers, and those facing difficult pregnancies.
  
  

• Talk about the beauty and dignity of life.
  
  

• Support a pro-life ministry, donate baby items to a pregnancy center

• Listen to the Living LIT podcast “Being a Pro-Life Family”  (Livinglit.org)  Being a Pro-Life Family” with Jon and Sheila Hansen | Living Lit
  
  

• Lift up vocations to marriage, motherhood, and family life.
  
  

5) St. Catherine of Siena (April 29)

What We Celebrate:
St. Catherine of Siena, a Doctor of the Church, was a woman deeply united to Christ and fiercely devoted to His Church. Though she lived as a laywoman, her deep prayer life shaped her into a bold and courageous voice during a time of great need.

She loved Jesus intimately and served Him fearlessly, calling others to holiness, unity, and truth. Her life reminds us that great spiritual strength can come from a heart rooted in prayer.

How to Live It LITurgically:

• Reflect on her famous words: “Be Who God created you to be and you will set the world on fire.”

• Perform an act of bold faith, such as speaking up for Truth or encouraging someone spiritually.
  
  

• Write prayer intentions and ask for her intercession.
  
  

• Talk with children about using their voices for good and for God.

• Enjoy Italian food in her honor.