Year of the Tiger – Christ the tiger?
Tigers, being the largest felines in the world, are considered by many cultures to be a symbol of strength, courage, independence and majestic dignity.
Pope Francis recognizes heroic virtues of 5 women and a priest
Pope Francis approves decrees to promote 3 religious women, 2 laywomen, and 1 Salesian missionary priest along the path toward sainthood.
4 Liturgical traditions on Easter Sunday
To celebrate the glory of Jesus' resurrection, the Church amplifies the liturgy with these symbolic traditions.
Why do I have to fast one hour before Mass?
The discipline of fasting before Mass highlights our need to be hungry for the Eucharistic bread we eat. Many Catholics from an older...
Vocation Weekend: “What do you want me to do for you?”
While the programme aimed chiefly at sowing the seeds of priestly and religious vocation into the good soil of these youths’ minds and hearts, it also invited them to be open to embrace too....
The Blessed Martyrs of Compiègne: Who were they?
The Martyrs of Compiègne were the 16 members of the Carmel of Compiègne, executed on 17 July 1794 during the French Revolution. The martyrs were proclaimed venerable in 1902 and were beatified in 1906.