Enthusiasm of response surprises friars, prior says, adding that the bell is ‘reminding people of God in the midst of their ...

In a statement on its website, the archdiocese said the celebration of the Second Sunday of Advent on Dec. 8 takes precedence over the feast of the Immaculate Conception. “The norms of the ...

The Immaculate Conception, a solemnity celebrated on December 8, is the patronal feast of the United States. In 1854, Pope Pius IX's solemn declaration, Ineffabilis Deus (link al documento que ...

When a holy day of obligation falls on a Sunday and so is transferred to another day, the Catholic faithful are encouraged to ...

Pope Francis gives his blessing after reciting a prayer to Mary in front of the Marian statue near the Spanish Steps in Rome on Dec. 8, 2024, the feast of the Immaculate Conception. (CNS photo/Lola ...

The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is a time to celebrate the great joy of God’s gift to humanity in Mary, and to recognize with greater clarity, the truth that each and every human ...

A: There are many Marian feast days celebrated in the Catholic Church, but the principal ones are the Solemnity of Mary, the Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple, the Annunciation, the Assumption ...

A summary table is given at the end of this section. The Roman Catholic feast of Mary's Immaculate Conception celebrates the origins of Mary's earthly existence. Though not mentioned in Scripture, the ...

Pope Francis honored Benedictine Father Prosper Guéranger on the 150th anniversary of his death, highlighting his role in the ...

A listing of Black History Month events from parishes, schools, and national organizations around the country.

MONACO: The visit of Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Vatican Secretary for Relations with States and International ...