Because it falls exactly six months before the solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord, St. John’s birthday is sometimes known ...

The feast of the Epiphany is even older than the feast of Christmas and enjoys its own season, which goes all the way until Feb. 2. ... “You can’t understand the Nativity without Theophany; ...

December 25 was then established as the Nativity Feast Day (not necessarily the day Jesus was born - but that's another story) and the official 'Nativity Mass' was the first Mass of the day, held ...

The Gospel for today’s feast follows Luke’s account of the Visitation and Mary’s Magnificat. After Mary has “remained with ...

He also loved Christmas, the feast of the Nativity of Our Lord. St. Francis’ meditations on the life of Christ led him to create the first-ever Nativity scene in Greccio, Italy, in 1223.

Happy Feast! January 14 is a ... Cervulus, and aims at incorporating the Nativity story’s donkey. Read Also. Feast of the Holy Innocents: Date, significance, and all you need to know 'Childermas ...

The feast of the Nativity of Our Lady is being celebrated at Ta’ Savina church this weekend. On Saturday, Mgr Joseph Sultana, cathedral archpriest, will lead celebrations, ...

Black Nativity: A Gospel Christmas Musical Experience is a triumph of music, ... Visually, the production is a feast for the eyes, thanks to the brilliant costume design by Jarrod Barnes.

Visitors are welcome to see the Nativity at Prince of Peace Catholic Church between 7 a.m.-7 p.m. daily through Feb. 2, which is the Feast of the presentation of the child Jesus into the Temple ...

The Nativity with the Infant Saint John, by Piero di Cosimo, 1495-1505 © National Gallery of Art, Washington. Source: ...