It is known as the calendar or specific times of each celebration of the Catholic Church, it is also called the Christian year because it is the manifestation of Jesus Christ and his mysteries in the church and in the hearts of his followers. The liturgy is the manner in which each and every ceremony in a religion is conducted. This calendar is based on specifying the times and rituals that are based on the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In this way the church annually relives the birth of the son of God through the manger.
In its origins, the Christian church felt the need to deepen what were all the steps that Jesus took during the time he was on earth, and thus be able to commemorate each of the relevant moments of his life. At the beginning, this liturgical year was conformed to the celebration of Sunday as "Day of the Lord", followed by Easter in which the resurrection of Jesus is celebrated and it is also considered as the central celebration of ChristianityLater, it was decided to celebrate the birth of Christ on the winter solstice, and in this way little by little different dates and rituals were introduced that now make up the Lord's calendar, having different ways of commemorating the life of Jesus Christ for his faithful followers. and at the same time reflecting on their own actions.
The liturgical year according to the Roman Catholic Church celebrates the liturgical year with the following festivities: Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter and Ordinary Time.
Advent: it is the preparation that is had for the arrival or birth of the baby Jesus at Christmas, it is approximately four weeks before this date. In this period of time the arrival of the Lord is expected, where Christians celebrate with joyful songs and prayers.
Christmas: feast that takes place on December 25, however the celebration begins on the 24th with the eve of the Nativity of Jesus Christ, at this time the Virgin Mary, Saint Joseph and the 3 Magi are also solemnized.
Lent: It begins on Ash Wednesday and ends 40 days later, and it is because that was the time that Jesus lasted in the desert and fought against the temptations. It ends on Palm Sunday, and it is the next day that Holy Week begins, celebrating the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus and ends on Resurrection Sunday.
Easter: begins on Resurrection Sunday, and the transition from death to life is commemorated.
Ordinary Time: it does not focus on the life of Christ but on the other religious celebrations of the saints and the different names given to the Virgin, this period occupies most of the year.
