I know that the calendar tells me it’s Feb. 14 … Valentine’s Day. And if, by chance, you happen to be reading this column, it will already be Feb. 15, even though the newspaper indicates at the top of ...

The Vatican said the Pontiff’s schedule has been cleared through at least the morning of Feb. 17 while he undergoes tests and ...

You might not know it by name, but chances are you are familiar with the Holy Trinity of cooking if you've ever made a pot of gumbo. This backbone of Cajun and Creole cooking is essential for nailing ...

By Pastor Rod Anderson The 12 days of Christmas have run their glorious course and we are looking Epiphany squarely in the face on Jan. 6, and then for a whole season of worship weeks. On the ...

Christmas 2018 ushered in a nontraditional experience for my husband, Clay, and me. It was the first time since becoming parents we would attend church on Christmas Eve without our children. Even ...

Pope Francis opened the final Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica, marking the start of Jubilee 2025. With the “Pilgrims of ...

COMMENTARY: Liturgical vestments like copes, chasubles and dalmatics are part of the beauty of the liturgy, alongside church ...

The Hebrew Bible, which Christians call the Old Testament, offers instructions about celebrating a Jubilee every 50 years. The Jubilee has roots in the Jewish practice of Sabbath rest every seven days ...

Below are the most notable NBA players born on Dec. 24. Pressey is the most notable player born on Christmas Eve, carving out an 11-year career in the NBA. It started when Pressey was selected ...

The additional holy days when Catholics have a moral obligation to attend Mass are: Christmas; the feast of Mary, Mother of God; Epiphany; the Ascension; the feast of the Body and Blood of Christ; the ...

Pope Francis opened the Holy Year 2025 on Christmas Eve with the theme, “Pilgrims of Hope.” Mary Lou Ozimek, assistant executive director of the diocese’s Catholic Community Foundation, which ...