Except for the resurrection on Easter, Holy Thursday is possibly one of the ... Confirmation, and Anointing of the sick or dying. At this Mass, the bishop washes the feet of twelve priests to ...

"Christians are baptized 'in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit' [Mt 28:19.] Before receiving the sacrament, they respond to a three-part question when asked to confess ...

I've received a lot of questions surrounding the idea of anointing in the Bible. This can be a really touchy topic in Christian circles because so many of us are biased by our denominational ...

The feast of the Holy Family, celebrated this year on Dec. 29, is a beautiful way within the Christmas Octave to honor the human family to which Jesus belonged. The Holy Family of Jesus ...

How can we each open our hearts to the spirit of Jubilee and participate in this ongoing year of favor? The first thing we need to do is open up our heart to the Holy Father and set aside cynicism ...

The prayer called God “the hope that does not disappoint, the beginning and the end” and asked him to bless the “pilgrim journey this Holy Year.” “Bind up the wounds of hearts that are broken, loosen ...

The Holy Family presents a profound portrait: a man, a woman, and a child, each reflecting distinct and unique virtues. Joseph, the father, stands out for his silence, gentleness, and readiness to ...

Three young Christians give us three different perspectives on what the Bible means in their lives and how they read it. They each talk about how it gives them guidance and they also show how they ...

Democrats are rebranding their national perception in response to voters who not only returned Trump to office but handed the GOP control over both chambers of Congress. Several DNC chair ...

They do this for a lot of reasons, but the basic idea behind most of these thoughts is that a spirit is attempting to make contact and pass along a message to you. Well, as spirits have not taken ...

“I was drunk from the feet up,” said Colm Oates, laughing. We were sitting in the corner of his Belfast pub, The Garrick, as he recalled his first taste of poitín. “I tried to stand, but my ...