SEASONS & CELEBRATIONS

Meeting and praying with Sister Thea Bowman

Sitting at a kitchen table in Chicago more than three decades ago, I had a chance to get to know a holy woman who might one day be recognized as a saint by the Catholic Church.

New translation tweaks to Sacrament of Penance take effect this Lent

The experience of the Sacrament of Penance in the Roman rite will be slightly different this Lent ...

‘Star of Wonder, Star of Night’ -- A pictorial look at parish commemorations of the Epiphany

The Solemnity of the Epiphany was observed around the Diocese with celebrations that featured parishioners dressed as kings; the distribution of gifts and sharing of delicious foods and time together.

Faith involves questioning, risks, adoring Jesus, Pope says on Epiphany

Faith is a journey inspired by restless questioning, fraught with risk, ...

Pope baptizes babies, urges parents to teach them to pray

Telling parents and godparents to teach their little ones to pray ...

Hopewell Valley parishes take a stand against global hunger

Preparing more than 20,000 meals in less than two hours can be done.

‘Born is the King of Israel’: A pictorial look at parish Christmas celebrations

Christmas unfolded with beauty and splendor across the four counties of the Diocese ...

The Spirit of Christmas: Parish events help families engage in season

Parishes in the Diocese made an extra effort to ...

Listen to the cries of the newborn Prince of Peace, Pope says on Christmas

With the birth of Jesus, God became flesh to share ...

Bring hope to others, justice for the poor, Pope says at Christmas Mass

Christ was born to touch people's hearts and show that love is the power that changes the course of history, Pope Francis said.

UPDATED: Bishop on Christmas Eve: Story of Christ's Birth is truly worth repeating

Though the words of the ages-old Christmas story never change, new life and meaning is added each time the story is retold and shared.

'Silent Night' put town on map; chapel memorializing carol draws tourists

The Christmas song "Stille Nacht" ("Silent Night") may have ...

Nativity scenes on display at a record 43 state capitols, law firm says

Private citizen groups have arranged for Nativity scenes to be on display at ...

Jordan to develop tourist village next to World Heritage Baptism Site

Jordan began Christmas celebrations by unveiling a project...

Extension features Nativity art, letters by children of Ukraine, Uvalde

The cover of the winter issue of Catholic Extension's magazine is ...


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