"So when we think of Valentine's Day, we can think of lots of different things. But the image that Jesus gives us is laying down our lives for another person, and that clarifies what Valentine's ...

Jesus commands us to “love your neighbor as yourself” (Mark 12:31), implying that self-love is not selfish but foundational ...

Now predominantly Muslim, North Africa was once a Christian heartland, producing Catholic popes who left their mark on the Church to this day. Their papacies were in the era of the Roman Empire, which ...

Celebrating Valentine's Day on Tuesday is probably better ... Raptoulis said. “The love that Jesus has poured out to us, we in turn have to give that love back to him, to share ourselves ...

It was later celebrated as Candlemas, as churches would light candles on the day to celebrate Jesus Christ being presented ... Feb. 17, making Valentine's Day weekend a long weekend for most.

Love is in the air... or at least it will be in a couple of weeks with Valentine's Day coming up. Whether you are a fan of the celebration or not, you might wonder how it got started and took over ...