the Holy of Holies, the focus of the divine presence. In Christian architecture, this developed as the nave, the sanctuary (or chancel) and the tabernacle, where the Blessed Sacrament was reserved.

Why build a Muslim structure on top of the most sacred Jewish site ... is too often hailed as a “shared holy site.” Let’s call it what it is: the Dome is a monument built atop the ruins ...

Holy Victim, have mercy on us. O Cup of blessing, have mercy on us. O Mystery of faith, have mercy on us. O Most high and venerable Sacrament, have mercy on us. O Most holy of all sacrifices ...

Unlike the holy month of Ramadan, fasting during Dhul Hijjah's first nine days is not obligatory. However, it is highly encouraged to fast, as it is Sunnah (the way of the Prophet), especially on ...

The women, who live in Egg Harbor City and attend a church there, were happy to see the community supporting Holy Trinity’s mission of a new sanctuary. “You never know how bringing a festival ...

“This is the holy grail,” Northwestern University immunologist Stephen Miller told the Guardian. “We want to use a scalpel rather than a sledgehammer to treat these diseases.” Miller is ...

Two people who the Ugandan army describes as "armed terrorists" have been killed in the capital, Kampala, as the country marks Martyrs Day - a Christian celebration to commemorate the faithful who ...

Day and night Jesus dwells in the Blessed Sacrament because you are the most important person in the ... to grow spiritually in the climate of the Holy Eucharist." (Pope John Paul II, Redeemer ...