The global reality of the Church translates into a variety of Lenten practices. Read on to learn about more traditions that ...

Love is in the air as 14th February 2026 approaches. But does Spain celebrate Valentine’s Day? The answer is yes! Known locally as “El Día de San Valentín,” Valentine’s Day in Spain is celebrated much ...

Millions of people around the world celebrated Orthodox Christmas on Wednesday, nearly two weeks after much of the world marked the holy day. Certain Eastern Orthodox churches, including those in ...

Christmas has come and gone, kids are back in school and adults are returning to the 9-to-5. Does that mean holiday decor should come down? According to one tradition, now is the perfect time to take ...

Candles in farmhouse windows can shine a long way on dark nights in the Blue Ridge Mountains. That light was especially symbolic at Christmas when settlers in frontier Appalachia — many of them ...

Thank you for including “A Visit from St. Nicholas” again this year in the Dec. 24 print edition of LNP | LancasterOnline! I love it and look forward to it each year. I laminate it and give a copy to ...