Eastertide 2026

Celebrating Eastertide with Bishop Dennis E. Spies

(Photo by Eugenio Barbaoza)

Eastertide is the fifty-day season in which Catholics celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus, from Easter Sunday through Pentecost. It highlights Christ’s transformative victory over death and invites us to deepen our joy, hope, and renewal as Easter people. Join Bishop Dennis E. Spies in celebrating Eastertide and exploring how we can carry the message of the Resurrection into the world with renewed faith and purpose.

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