Márcia da Ponte was named president of the Great Feast of the Holy Ghost of N.E., becoming the first woman to lead the feast ...

the feast of the Immaculate Conception on Dec. 8 celebrates Mary's being conceived free from all sin, particularly the original sin that all descendants of Adam and Eve inherit as a consequence of the ...

It was shortened and somewhat reorganized by Father Johann Roten. The following feature points to the evolution of Marian Feasts in the recent past. It shows the feasts in vigor before the liturgical ...

A typical Nigel Slater moment, in Goa, India. He’s in the back of an ancient Morris Oxford cab, with crocheted antimacassars washed and ironed by the driver’s mother, when the car is suddenly ...

The Feast of the Black Nazarene, also known as Quiapo Fiesta, is one of the most significant religious events in the Philippines, attracting millions of devotees. Held annually on January 9 in the ...

These letters and numbers actually have a great significance. Traditionally on the feast of Epiphany, Catholics bless their homes by writing the letters C, M, and B and the numbers of the year ...

A chalk home blessing from the feast of the Epiphany 2019. The same formula is used, but with 2025. (photo: A. Davey via Flickr / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) Francesca Pollio Fenton/CNA Features January 5 ...

As we come together to celebrate the Feast of Epiphany, we reflect on the profound meaning and significance of this special day in our Christian journey. Epiphany, which means “manifestation,” marks ...

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared Jan. 9, 2025, a special non-working day in Manila in observance of the Feast of the Black Nazarene. The President, through Executive ...

MANILA, Philippines — Millions of devotees are once again expected to flock to Manila next Thursday, Jan. 9, for the Feast of the Black Nazarene. Nazareno 2025 is themed “Mas mabuti ang ...