The Exsultet at the Easter Vigil is beloved by many. It's a lengthy proclamation sung before the paschal candle, traditionally by a deacon.
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The Exsultet is a Christological hymn, meaning that it explores the nature and role of Christ, often using language taken from the early ecumenical councils.
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Pope Francis celebrated the Easter Vigil Mass in St. Peter's Basilica....
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Easter Vigil opens the Easter celebration for us, and for most Catholics. It begins with the service of light, the Exsultet, the numerous...
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Deacon Zane Langenbrunner, a seminarian from the Pontifical North American College, talks to Aleteia about singing at the Easter Vigil in...
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Every Easter Vigil, deacons throughout the archdiocese face one of the most challenging yet spiritually rewarding duties of their ministry:...
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Deacon Zane Langenbrunner, second from left, at his Sept. 29, 2022, ordination as a transitional deacon in St. Peter's Basilica at the...
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Cardinal Cupich was the main celebrant during the Easter Vigil Mass with the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago.
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The Alleluia is the third great symbol of the Easter liturgy. Different than light and water, Alleluia comes from our voices.
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One blessing from the suppression of the old English translation of the Roman Missal and the introduction of the new, was the return of the...
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