The Festal Year

The Festal Year, written by James Luke Meagher in 1883, is a comprehensive guide to the Sundays, seasons, feasts, and festivals of the Christian Church throughout the year. The book provides a detailed explanation of the origins, history, ceremonies, and meanings behind each celebration, with a focus on making the information accessible to laypeople. Meagher covers a wide range of topics, including Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, Pentecost, and many other important events in the Christian calendar. The book is intended to be a useful resource for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the religious significance of these celebrations, and it offers insights into the ways in which these traditions have evolved over time. Overall, The Festal Year is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and meaning of Christian holidays and traditions.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.