St. Brigid is one of the three beloved Patrons of Ireland. Her Cross is an ancient symbol of history, legend, and faith that has spanned generations, and become a part of the heritage of Irish Catholics. Here is the history of this remarkable saint a...
In the Christian Easter traditions of the East and West, as well as the secular celebration of Easter, eggs figure prominently. For Ukrainians, the custom of decorating Easter eggs (called pysanky) is not just a popular tradition, but a rich and hist...
Most of us probably think of Lent as a somber time of repentance, sacrifice, fasting, and intense preparation that is not necessarily joyful. In fact, we feel it is more fruitful when we "do the hard work." We are more likely to "observe" Lent than t...
Many Catholics have heard of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, or seen the "big green book" originally published during Pope St. John Paul II's papacy in 1992. Do you own one? Have you read one? Here's an explanation of the Catechism of...
