A rite represents an ecclesiastical tradition about how the sacraments are to be celebrated. As the early Church grew and spread, it celebrated the sacraments as would be best understood and ...

St. Irenaeus, "Against All Heresies," c. 180 A.D. "In this order, and by this succession, the ecclesiastical Tradition from the Apostles, and the preaching of the Truth, have come down to us.

Easter is a holiday of profound significance in the Christian faith, yet its date varies annually, prompting many to question the underlying reasons. The variability in Easter's timing is primarily ...