Luce carries symbols that have been associated with pilgrimage in Europe since the 12th century, particularly with the shrine ...

1. Any priest may confer the blessings of the Church, except those reserved to the Pope, to bishops, or to others. * A reserved blessing which is conferred by a priest who does not have the ...

At two key moments in the liturgical year, the church invites us to celebrate the joy of faith: Laetare Sunday (the fourth Sunday of Lent) and Gaudete Sunday (the third Sunday of Advent ...