The Presentation of Mary

Trusting in God’s plan of salvation, the Blessed Virgin Mary’s parents brought her to the Temple of Jerusalem and dedicated her to God when...

Catholic Basilicas

While Every Catholic church building represents the Catholic Church made up of the living members of the Body of Christ, basilicas are Catholic churches...

All Souls Day

The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, also known as All Souls Day, is a holy day devoted to remembering deceased loved ones and...

All Saints Day

Also known as All Hallows Day, Hallowmas, or All Saints Day, the Solemnity of All Saints is an important holy day celebrated each year...

Halloween

October 31 is known as Halloween because the following day, All Saints Day, is a solemnity and a holy day of obligation so the...

Christopher Columbus

On October 12, 1492 Christopher Columbus landed in the Bahamas. While other explorers had previously set foot in the Americas, this encounter with the...

Incense

The burning of incense is an ancient tradition that Christians learned from the Jewish people. For Catholics, burning incense is an offering to God, and...

Guardian Angels

Every person has an exclusive guardian angel sent by God for guidance and companionship on their journey to Heaven, protecting and advocating for them...

Archangels

Among the nine ranks of angels, there are three archangels who are named in Sacred Scripture and who are called saints by the Catholic...