Finally, John’s birth and circumcision is itself described (1:57-80), crowned by Zechariah’s great canticle of joy, the ...

“The Church observes the birth of John as in some way sacred; and you will not find any other of the great men of old whose ...

Cleanup is underway after a devastating fire caused significant damage to a historical church in Maria Stein in May. Progress ...

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

Hailing from Kondale wadi in Vasai’s Sandor village, Ulhas D’Silva has grown up celebrating Sa-Jao, a colloquial name for Sao ...

An annual festival has kicked off on Penzance with the head of St John the Baptist carried through the town's streets.

A celebration where revelers get wet normally, where there is no room for ill feelings against other participants, where poor ...

Vasai’s East Indians talk about wells and sons-in-law taking centre stage as community celebrates feast of Saint John the ...