Eight men will be ordained this weekend as Permanent Deacons in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia; Upper Darby Summer Stage ...

“The point of my going away is that immeasurably more will open up. If I don’t go, the Holy Spirit won’t come,” says Jesus, in effect. “If you cling to me as a human friend, a warm presence, that’s ...

Holy week observances spread to Spain by the fifth century, to Gaul and England by the early seventh century. They didn’t spread to Rome until the twelfth century.

In Holy Week, the days just before Easter, one can catch Catholics in some ancient religious practices – some are so rare, they’re done only once a year. Beginning Palm Sunday – March 28 ...

It was a full house at Santa Barbara Catholic Church in Dededo, where every pew was filled as the village’s Catholic faithful gathered with palms in hand to mark the start of Holy Week through ...

Behind the music and purity pledges lies a battle for young souls in this docuseries on evangelical teen crusades.

COMMENTARY: Pope Leo XIV and U.S. leaders alike urge renewed vigilance and thanksgiving as threats to religious freedom ...

COMMENTARY: The week’s liturgical calendar features saints who died defying unjust rulers — and feasts that point to the ...

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Though a traditional Holy Week may not be possible, there are opportunities for faith experiences that are enriching, says Groome, the author of What Makes Us Catholic: Eight Gifts for Life and Faith ...

The idea of a steamer-load of Americans going on a prolonged picnic to Europe and the Holy Land is itself almost sufficiently delightful, and it is perhaps praise enough for the author to add that ...