The fifth day of the Tredicina devotion in preparation for the feast of St Anthony of Padua unfolded with renewed zeal and a ...

The recent terror attacks in France have generated a great deal of anxiety about the sturdiness of one of the pillars on which her republican edifice has been erected secularism The word does not figu ...

ON May 31, the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to her cousin Saint Elizabeth and last day of the month ...

The chasuble is a liturgical vestment worn by the priest during the celebration of Mass. Its significance goes beyond aesthetics: it represents the charity that must envelop the priest and the ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI) or Aglipayan community of the St. Isidore The Farmer Parish in Barangay Napindan, Taguig City, is celebrating its feast day today ...

It’s Day 63 at sea, and this time we’re anchored near a remote volcano island with some wild surprises in store. In this video, we take you along as we explore the shoreline, cast our lines ...

It is a time for prayer, reflection and acts of penance. The usually lively hustle and bustle of the streets around the country are gone, at least for a day. Malls and businesses usually close, and ...

At this time, Lent lasted 46 days consisting of 40 days of fasting where only one meal and no meat was allowed, with the exception of six Sundays considered "feast days." To this day, the ...

Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA Festivities began March 9 with a vigil Mass at the parish to commence the March 10–18 novena leading up to the feast day dedicated to the husband of the Blessed Virgin ...

St. Patrick’s Day traces its origins to 5th-century Ireland, where it began as a religious feast day commemorating St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. The day marks the anniversary of his ...

So my students are often surprised when I tell them that St. Patrick’s Day was once a solemn feast day when you’d be far more likely to see the color blue. In fact, there’s even a color ...