They have their own feast day on 5 July in the Roman Catholic Church, and this day is also a public holiday in both Slovakia and Czech Republic. The holiday was declared in 1990 by Czechoslovakia and ...

SS. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church in Olyphant celebrated Christmas on Dec. 25. The Divine Liturgy was conducted by the Rev. Nestor Iwasiw, pastor. The choir, under the direction of ...

I love the month of February. I love it because its midpoint is such a great holiday. You romantics out there know right away ...

Even though impractical, there are examples of the Church promoting the vernacular. One example is the mission of Sts. Cyril and Methodius to the Slavic people in Moravia during the 9th century.

Q: Who was St. Valentine and why does the Church no longer observe his feast in its General Roman Calendar ...Read More ...

Valentine's Day has a complex history. Over time, it transformed into a celebration of love, providing a joyful reprieve from ...

According to one legend, Pope Gelasius wanted to put an end to the debauchery in the late fifth century. He declared Feb. 14 ...

As clergy and faithful present proclaimed “Axios! Axios! Axios!” (Greek for “He is worthy”), Fr. Artur Bubnevych was ...

Many legends claim to explain the origins of Valentine’s Day, but as is the case with legends, they leave many questions ...