The holiday's date is determined by the spring equinox and full moon cycle. On the Gregorian calendar (the one we use), ...

Soon millions of Christians will be taking 40 days to contemplate the last days of Jesus Christ before the celebration of Easter. Here's what to know.

Before Christ came wreaths had long been in use, as symbols of fertility ... A special form of wreath is the Advent Wreath, lit each evening by a designated member of the family.

Selva Almada’s work is central to the battle to protect hard-won victories that President Javier Milei has vowed to overturn.

During Advent and Christmas Christians acknowledge the need for a Savior and holly reminds them of this: the holly bough is one of St. John the Baptist's symbols; the Saint heralded our Lord's ...

The anchor is a symbol of hope ... I was reading recent Advent issues of our North Country Catholic and found so many indications of vibrancy of faith in our Diocese, signs of real hope.

The bill describes the Moravian star as a popular Advent symbol “all around the world.” Local bakeries have said with previous Moravian cookie legislation that being recognized as the state ...

But there’s another Neapolitan tradition that fascinates locals and visitors alike: the cornicello, an iconic symbol of ...

As I write this Christmas is upon us, or so the world will tell us. Netflix, Hulu and Peacock are playing Christmas movies. The radio is playing Christmas songs. The stores are decorated. People ...