He is Risen! Now let’s get to work for Him and spread the great news of our Lord like the Apostles did nearly 2000 years ago! As the Octave of Easter 2026 continues on this beautiful Easter Tuesday, please pause for a moment to listen to the video from Bishop David P Talley on the Easter Octave here.
As Bishop Talley explains, the Octave of Easter always begins on Easter Sunday, which was April 5 this year, and ends on the Second Sunday of Easter of the Divine Mercy, which is April 12 this year, with every day being another Solemnity or another “Little Easter.”
Octave
The current title for each of the Octave is: “Monday in the Octave of Easter,” “Tuesday in the Octave of Easter” etc., but commonly called “Easter Monday,” “Easter Tuesday,” and so forth. The Octave of Easter “overrides” any other Feasts on the Liturgical Calendar.
Pentecost
The closing of the greatest week of the Liturgical Calendar Year does not mean an end of Easter. The Easter Season continues for 50 days until Pentecost, celebrated on the Seventh Sunday of Easter, May 24, this year.
Holy Spirit
Pentecost marks the moment when the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles and Mary as described in the Acts of the Apostles (Acts 2:1-4), empowering the Apostles to spread the Gospel and initiating the Catholic Church’s mission in the world. Pentecost is often referred to as the Birthday of the Catholic Church.
Holy Mass
Bishop David P. Talley and all our Clergy look forward to seeing everyone at Holy Mass daily. He is Risen! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!