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The 8 days of Christmas? A look at the Christmas octave
The Catholic calendar has several ways to divide the Christmas season. The Church’s Western liturgical tradition sees ...
The Advocate1h
Religion Briefs: Jubilee Year of Hope at St. Joseph Cathedral
St. Joseph Cathedral, 401 Main St., Baton Rouge, invites all to the Eucharistic Celebration marking the opening of the ...
Catholic News Agency16h
Pope Francis prays for persecuted Christians on feast of St. Stephen
In his Angelus address on Dec. 26, Pope Francis reflected on Stephen’s last words as he was being stoned to death: “Lord, do ...
National Catholic Register23h
How St. Stephen, the First Martyr, Embraced the Cross of Christ
First, Stephen explicitly associates his death with Christ’s, repeating two of Jesus’ own words from the cross. He asks that ...
New Year’s Eve celebrates St. Silvester – the 4th-century pope whose legend shaped ideas of church and state
(THE CONVERSATION) On Dec. 31, while many people are preparing for their New Years Eve parties, some Roman Catholic Christians will also mark the feast day for St. Silvester.
Emily Ratajkowski wows in sexy selfie as she reminisces on her festive December
Emily Ratajkowski put on a busty display in a sultry snap for an Instagram roundup as she reflected on her busy and festive month of December.
Greek City Times11h
December 27, Feast day of Agios Stefanos
On December 27, the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast Day of Agios Stefanos. Saint Stephen was the first of the ...