The first allusion to Advent's being reduced to four weeks is to be found in the ninth century, in a letter of Pope St. Nicholas I to the Bulgarians.

How we handle objects says a lot about how we regard them. When looking at fine jewelry, for example, we are mindful to handle the gems carefully. When observing fine works of art, we don’t even ...

This year marks a special anniversary in my life: my decision to join the Catholic Church, and one I have never regretted.

So yes, time is real. A favorite benediction uses the words of 19th-century Swiss poet Henri Frederic Amiel: "Life is short, ...

While the origin of fasting is unknown, it is as natural as eating, sleeping, laughing, and crying. It has been known to man and beast since the beginning of time.

Introduction The history of Lent dates back to centuries ago with Christians spending time preparing to celebrate the ...

It turns out there's nothing miraculous about red marks found on a communion host at a Catholic church in Indiana. The ...

The number of Catholics and permanent deacons in the world rose in 2023, while the number of seminarians, priests, men and ...

Although nowadays Easter eggs are widely on sale well before Easter, as a Christian penitential season, Lent has not suffered ...

Sunday, Rev. Dr. Steve GrahamMarch 23rd, is the Third Sunday in Lent. In-person worship will be held at 8:40 and 10:45 a.m., and the 10:45 a.m. service will also be livestreamed. Church school will be ...