
How did St. Agnes inspire one of the Church’s oldest traditions?
Every year on January 21, a quiet but striking scene unfolds in Rome. Two small lambs are brought to a church, blessed, and entrusted to religious sisters for careful tending.

Who were the three wise women of Scripture?
Mary believed. Elizabeth recognized. Anna waited. Three women, three kinds of wisdom—all rooted in the same source: a heart attuned to God’s will.

Christmas traditions around the world
Let’s take a trip around the globe to explore the ways Catholics celebrate Christ’s birth.

What are “vigils”? Why do we have them?
Why did the early Church prepare to celebrate?