The Advent wreath is made of four candles and a circle of branches. Before the first candle is lighted, the household gathers for this blessing. In the short days and long nights of Advent, we realize ...

The Advent wreath is made of four candles and a circle of branches. Before the first candle is lighted, the household gathers for this blessing. The blessing of an Advent Wreath takes place on the ...

Although stores and radio stations begin blasting Christmas songs long before Thanksgiving, devout Christians don't celebrate ...

In their pastoral message, the U.S. Ukrainian Catholic bishops said the fast invites contemplation of the “pre-eternal God, ...

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The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that Friday’s calendar. Events should be emailed to ...

But if chocolate's not your thing (or it is, but you're looking for a more impressive/unconventional cally to gift to a friend this year), there are *so* many other options (FYI, you can never go ...