Candlemas Day, or the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord ... The story of Simeon's recognition of the Lord continues the theme of manifestation that is seen at Epiphany and the Baptism of the Lord.

In the niche that is part of the altarpiece above the altar, an image of the Virgin Mary can be seen although without a doubt ...

A. Baptism was instituted, very probably, about the time Our Lord was baptized by St. John, and its reception was commanded when after His resurrection Our Lord said to His Apostles: "All power is ...

18 1224 Our Lord voluntarily submitted himself to the baptism of St. John, intended for sinners, in order to "fulfill all righteousness." 19 Jesus' gesture is a manifestation of his self-emptying.

From her signature game day style to her A-list cheering section, see the best photos of Swift supporting Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs at Sunday's big game Alexandra Schonfeld is a ...

The Gospel passage today is Luke’s version of the beatitudes. It is critical to understand that beatitude is not something we ...

Nearly three decades later, the “local artist” has a name. Up until the wife of the man who painted the Big Bat reached out to the Slugger Museum, John Yates’s identity was a mystery.

PRAYAGRAJ, India (AP) — Channi Anand is based in Jammu, a strategic location not far from the India-Pakistan border that ...

On the night of July 1, 1839, 53 enslaved Africans revolted aboard the slaving schooner La Amistad – Spanish for “Friendship” ...

Visit the homepage for more information. A: There are many Marian feast days celebrated in the Catholic Church, but the principal ones are the Solemnity of Mary, the Presentation of Our Lord in the ...

Legend has it he once fought off a bear single-handedly. I'm serious. Robert Alexander / Getty Images 8.This is Maud Wagner, who is widely believed to be the first female professional tattoo ...

(Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images) Pretty easy to guess who actor Bradley Cooper was rooting for on Sunday. He welcomed his hometown team, the Philadelphia Eagles, onto the field ...