Why Catholics Mark Their Doors Each Epiphany and What the Chalk Blessing Really Means
As the Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany, many Catholic families pause at the threshold of their homes to take…
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Why the United States Celebrates Epiphany on Sunday Instead of January 6
For centuries, the Church has celebrated the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord on January 6, marking the manifestation…
God’s Question to a Restless Generation: Pope Leo Calls US Youth to Encounter Christ at SEEK 2026
Pope Leo XIV has issued a direct and pastoral invitation to young Catholics in the United States: spend time with…
A New Year as a Pilgrimage of Peace, Pope Leo XIV Says at First Mass of 2026
At the opening of 2026, Pope Leo XIV invited the faithful to see the new year not as something to…
A New Year in Christ: New Hopes, New Beginnings, New Prayers
The turning of the calendar is never just a change of dates for the Christian heart. For Catholics, the New…
Mary, Mother of God: Where the Church Begins the Year
The Church opens the civil year not with resolutions, but with a name. On January 1, the Solemnity of Virgin…
As 2026 Nears, the Church Looks to the New Year With Gratitude, Hope, and Renewal
As the Church prepares to enter a new calendar year, the passage from 2025 into 2026 is understood not simply…
Pope Leo XIV Closes the Year Proclaiming the Jubilee as God’s Answer to a Wounded World
As the Church marked the final hours of 2025, Pope Leo XIV offered a powerful reflection on history, hope, and…
Catholics Invited to Begin the New Year With Plenary Indulgences Marking God’s Mercy
As the Church closes one calendar year and enters another, Catholics are being invited to begin 2026 with a renewed…
Pope Leo XIV Urges a Peace Without Weapons, Calling the Church to Live Gospel Nonviolence
As the Church prepares to observe the World Day of Peace on January 1, Pope Leo XIV has issued a…