During the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday night the priest or deacon carries the candle in procession into the dark church. A new fire, symbolizing our eternal life in Christ, is kindled which ...

On Holy Saturday, Christians await with great expectation as they get ready to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus. Many churches have Easter Vigils, where the faithful congregate for readings, ...

Holy Saturday: March 30 Holy Saturday is a day of waiting and anticipation, as Christians prepare to celebrate Jesus’ Resurrection. Easter Vigils are held in many churches, where the faithful gather ...

The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Dec. 8) is a holy day in the U.S. because it is under this title that the Mother of the Lord is our patroness -- it is now always ...

This prayer is designed to be said within the family before a Crucifix on Holy Saturday. No candles are lit today. Mother or a child: "May our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who alone by his ...

You can still listen to our current series of Lent and Easter reflections and watch videos about each of the Holy Days. Listen to 11 specially written reflections from the Abbey. The reflections were ...

Image Courtesy of Our Sunday Visitor By Anthony Curioso The Catholic University of America (CUA) offers five weekday Mass ...

11, and ends at nightfall on Saturday, Oct. 12, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. Yom Kippur happens 10 days after Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement ...

The members enjoyed an evening of flower arranging provided by Susan Nolan. The raffle winners were Josey Greene and Gwen ...

Three years ago, the two teams played through heavy rains and strong winds due to an October Nor’easter with West securing a ...

Holy basil is an herb from the basil family. Some animal and test tube studies suggest it has potential health benefits, such as aiding wound healing and stress relief, but this may not apply to ...