Is. 60:1-6 / Ps. 72:12, 7-8, 10-13 / Eph. 3:2-3, 5-6 / Mt. 2:1-12 An “epiphany” is an appearance. In today’s readings, with their rising stars, splendorous lights and mysteries revealed, the face of ...

Historically, the civil new year began on various days, including March 25 (the solemnity of the Annunciation, marking Jesus’ conception and nine months before Christmas). While many European ...

Amid intractable violence in Ukraine, Gaza and Nigeria, constant recourse to the BVM will bring us the much-needed respite. Today being 1st January 2025 is the solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, ...

January 1 marks the Solemnity of Mary, a day the honors the role of Mary as the Mother of God, according to the Liturgical Calendar for the Dioceses of America. Solemnities are celebrations of the ...

The 9th of Muharram to commemorate supreme sacrifice of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his companions is being observed with due solemnity and respect across the country today. Majalis will be held in ...

Vatican news highlights of the year 2024 included Pope Francis’ longest trip, an 11-day journey through Asia and Oceania; the conclusion of the three-year global process known as the Synod on ...

ABC, NBC, RFD TV, Univision With the theme “Best Day Ever” to salute life’s special moments, this beloved 5.5-mile parade in Pasadena, California, will feature 22 marching bands, 18 ...

“The Graduate,” the funniest American comedy of the year, is inspired by the free spirit which the young British directors have brought into their movies. It is funny, not because of sight gags and ...

It ends on the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, on Jan. 1, which this season falls on a Wednesday in the new year of 2025. The drama of this time of the Catholic liturgical calendar even includes ...

The foot is a complex structure made up of 28 bones, 33 joints, 19 muscles, over 100 tendons and ligaments, and more than 200,000 different nerve endings. These work together to allow you to walk, run ...

“It’s not made any easier by the fact that the Gospel reading on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is the story of the Annunciation from the Gospel of Luke, that is, the time when the ...

We don’t actually get the story of the annunciation in the lectionary this year, but those of us who’ve heard this one a few times know where we stand: Mary has just received a surprise visit from the ...