Explore the significance of Mary Jan. 1 and its connection to the celebration of Jesus's birth and the veneration of Mary.

January 1st 2026That the first day of the New Year should be dedicated to Mary the Holy Mother of God, and on the Octave Day ...

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from Solemnities: Celebrating a Tapestry of Divine Beauty. Catholics see the world as a marriage of the spiritual and material, not a divorce of these two ...

Many kids are excited about seeing Santa Claus during the Christmas season — while others become overwhelmed with happiness at the sight of "The Elf on the Shelf." For two-year-old Emilia Wadgymar, ...

Here is further background on the day, including why it is important to the Catholic Church and traditional methods to celebrate the day. What does the Feast of the Assumption celebrate? How and where ...

EVANSTON, Ill. — Mother Mary wearing a respirator mask to protect herself from tear gas. Baby Jesus with zip-tied hands, wrapped in a thin blanket that looks like aluminum foil. Masked centurions with ...

Mother Mary wearing a respirator to protect herself from tear gas. Baby Jesus with zip-tied hands, wrapped in a thin blanket that looks like aluminum foil. Masked centurions with sunglasses and green ...