Thus, the name of the Feast is Epiphany, meaning manifestation ... John was directing the people toward the one who would baptize them with the Holy Spirit (Matthew 3:11). The Scriptures tell us that ...

They give the name of Ante-Feast of the Nativity to December 20, 21, 22, and 23; and although they say the Office of several saints on these four days, yet the mystery of the birth of Jesus ...

Every year on the second Sunday of Easter, Catholics are called to confess, take part in holy communion, and prayat the 'Chapel of the Divine Mercy'.

Today, as in many liturgical years past, we celebrate Maundy Thursday — also known as Holy Thursday — the day before Easter that commemorates the institution of ...

Holy Days of Obligation are days within the Church’s liturgical year that are feast days and therefore mean that Catholics must attend Mass on those days. They may be celebrated during Sunday ...

Pilgrims are seen walking on their knees in penitential reverence while others hurled themselves above huge crowds to kiss and touch a centuries-old icon of Jesus ... the Feast of the Holy ...