In this episode of Desert Wanderers, we welcome back Tersa to discuss the rich and vibrant celebration of Easter, which extends far beyond just Easter Sunday. Tersa shares her insights on how to embrace the full 50 days of Easter, emphasizing the importance of intentional feasting following a period of Lent. From creative family traditions to meaningful liturgical practices, this episode is packed with ideas to help you and your loved ones celebrate the Resurrection in a joyful and engaging way.

Chapters:

(00:00) Desert Wanderers interviews priests, religious and laypeople in Boise diocese

(01:09) This episode focuses on preparing for Easter, which is right around the corner

(02:01) In my mind, there's two struggles with celebrating Easter properly

(10:53) On Good Friday, we would attend the stations of the Cross at noon

(17:10) Speaking of having a Pascal candle, um, can you just touch briefly after

(25:25) We go to the Easter vigil. We literally break our fast on Holy Saturday

(30:33) Before your kids were confirmed, did you guys have like saints that you dedicated

(40:56) When I started this blog, I had hardly anything for Easter

(44:03) The lamb is by far the greatest of the Easter symbols

(48:20) The lamb is a great symbol of the, um, resurrection

(55:20) White is the color that we use in our liturgy for Easter

(01:03:34) Not celebrating Easter just on one day has a ripple effect in foods and activities

(01:12:49) The second Sunday of Easter is Divine Mercy Sunday

(01:18:13) Every Sunday during the Easter season is a little Easter, Right

(01:25:49) There are lots of resources out there on how to celebrate feast, fasting days

(01:28:53) I do want to push people to your Instagram though, because I just loved them

(01:32:11) Teresa, thanks so much for coming on Desert Wanderers today