In Holy Week, the days just before Easter, one can catch Catholics in some ancient religious practices – some are so rare, they’re done only once a year. Beginning Palm Sunday – March 28 ...

Tulsi (Holy Basil) is one of the most important herbs in the world of spirituality and sacred living. Tulsi is not only a ...

In this month dedicated to the sacred heart of Jesus, as I file away a meditation for a most ancient novena for the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, I prepare for June 27, the last Friday of the ...

Examine the ancient Greek slave classes and their role in maintaining the economy. How they were represented in art and ...

We would never flip a coin on such important things. And yet, in the Bible, people did just that. You actually see them ...

Maao said that in the Yazidi story, God rewarded this angel (which they believe was a spirit called Melek Tawûs) for his ...

A Boston auxiliary bishop says celebrating the traditional Latin Mass was an overwhelming experience. “In offering the ...

The Tibetan spiritual leader said that his lineage would continue, and that China would have no say about his successor.

While the Western Wall and Temple Mount are closed off along with the rest of the ancient quarters for security reasons, the 'shuk' in the new city remains open with music blaring The post Shuttered ...

Israelis visiting Jerusalem have easier transit, such as trains, buses, light rails, and cars, and there are plenty of ...

PONTIFICAL COUNCIL FOR THE FAMILY REFLECTION BY CARD. ALFONSO LÓPEZ TRUJILLO The Rosary as Family Prayer In the recent Apostolic Letter Rosarium Virginis Mariae , the Holy Father John Paul II ...