The Feast of the Holy Epiphany was celebrated with great "pomp and splendor" at the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Istanbul on ...

While the churches in Greece, Bulgaria and Romania celebrate the feast on Jan. 6, Orthodox Churches in Russia, Ukraine and ...

Francis presided over Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica to mark Epiphany. According to the Bible, the feast marks the day that three wise men guided by a star came to visit the newborn Jesus. Francis said ...

DISCHARGE/ADMISSION: Ray Schumacher of Toluca was wished the very best when he discharged on the 24th, just in time to spend ...

Does your congregation have any special or unusual Advent or Christmas customs? Are there any that are characteristic of your ...

It’s the last Sunday of 2024 and with the year drawing to a close, Christians are using this period as a time for reflection, ...

Fr. Stephen Hansen said the symbols in the church’s yearly (liturgical) calendar, as well as the symbols in the popular song, ...

In what can be described as a historic literary crossover, the Gospel writers Matthew and Luke have finally addressed their ...

I am often asked if I celebrate Christmas, something usually asked by people who only know me casually. The question implies ...

Beyond decoration, walnuts are a festive staple, featured in celebratory dishes across households during the season. We could ...

And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.” ...

Learn about the origins of "O Come, O Come Emmanuel,' 'O Little Town of Bethlehem' and 'Hark, the Herald Angels Sing.' ...