For the Church’s first seven centuries, penance could be received no more than once in a lifetime. That policy dated back to the time of St. Peter. The New Testament tells us... - Published on August ...

Navratri 2025 begins today, September 22, and will be celebrated with devotion and grandeur until October 2, culminating with Vijayadashami (Dussehra). Across these nine sacred nights, devotees ...

The Catholic Church has a series of practices and traditions that mark the liturgical calendar and guide the spiritual life of its faithful. Among these are fasting and abstinence during Lent, the ...

Navratri 2025 will begin on September 22. The second day, September 23, will honor Goddess Brahmacharini. She symbolizes penance and is a source of strength and wisdom. Devotees will offer red ...

The Catechism of the Roman Catholic Church states that "the meaning of penance is that it is an action done in reparation for sin with the intention of restoring our relationship with God and our ...

Navratri 2025 day 2: The nine-day celebration of devotion, dance, and cultural splendour dedicated to Goddess Durga began on September 22 and will culminate with Dussehra or Vijayadashami on October 2 ...

On day eight of Navratri, also called Maha Ashtami, the colour peacock green takes center stage. It symbolises freshness and ...