This summer, as tensions rise along with the temperature and the persistent deep divisions in our country give rise to a ...

We remember the tragedy not only to remind us of the sacrifice of Christ, but to embolden us in the face of our difficult ...

Until recently, former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett appeared to be the opposition figure best positioned to challenge Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel’s election this fall. But a new contender has ...

“This is the triumph. Earth rises to heaven. I see Thee going up.” That’s from a meditation, a prayer by St. John Henry Newman. Simple words, they begin to tell us about the grace of the ascension, ...

"O memorable day!" That's what the ascension of Christ meant for St. John Henry Newman. That's also what it means for us today. "This is the triumph. Earth rises to heaven. I see Thee going up." ...

In these first weeks after Easter, we need to remember the unmistakable voice of Jesus and what he had to say to his apostles when he first appeared to them after the Resurrection. His first word to ...

So, just where was Thomas? When we hear this reading from St. John’s Gospel, we can’t help but wonder. After the crucifixion, the disciples were terrified and kept themselves locked away — as the ...

For the unversed, Good Friday is more of a grieving day than a celebratory one, as it commemorates the crucifixion of Christ, which, according to Christianity, is the substitutionary work for the ...

Ugadi 2026 Date: Ugadi marks the beginning of the New Year according to the Hindu lunar calendar and is widely celebrated in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka. In 2026, Ugadi will be observed on ...

A Kashmiri Muslim woman prays as others wait for the Friday prayers inside the Grand Mosque on the first Friday of the holy Islamic month of Ramadan on February 20, 2026 in Srinagar, India. (Photo by ...

It would be easy to conclude that Advent calendars — usually with 25 compartments that reveal a treat, image or scripture, used to count down the days from Dec. 1 to Christmas Eve — represent just ...

Most churches will have an advent wreath, holding four candles on the outside, and a candle in the center. Churches will light a new candle each week, leading up to Christmas, and on Christmas or ...