Unlike many festivals and celebrations which have a set date (Christmas and Halloween, for example), the date of Easter can ...

The fifth mystery is depicted in art by the 19th-century British pre-Raphaelite painter, William Holman Hunt. Most people ...

The first commandment is the lamb. On the face of it, it seems pretty simple. Take a lamb, slaughter it and then have ...

There is something about the mother-child bond that holds even after death. This fact makes it easier to consider all the ...

What is the history behind Groundhog Day? The roots of Groundhog Day aren’t as random as they might seem. The beginning of ...

Throughout the Mass this day, the prayers emphasize Simeon's words about Christ, the light of the nations.

In one-man show at Chicago Shakespeare, writer-performer Michael Shayan embodies his Jewish Iranian mother and keeps the ...

Dominican Sister Mary Bendyna, executive director of the Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious, is seen praying ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the 40-day period in which Christians worldwide observe a period of reflection, prayer ...

Cardinal Gugerotti’s six-day visit, from Jan. 24–29, marks the first time a Vatican envoy has traveled to Syria since the ...

Epiphany has come and gone. But this year, it struck me for the first time that the feast we celebrate is actually composed of several epiphanies—and that comes as something of a relief.

The Auschwitz martyrs’ legacy of holiness continues to be a source of inspiration for Catholics worldwide. Here are several ...