when flowers are permitted on the altar, for this once during Advent. The spirit of penance during Advent is not the same as that for Lent and some joy is permitted. Gaudete means "rejoice" and ...

COMMENTARY: Liturgical vestments like copes, chasubles and dalmatics are part of the beauty of the liturgy, alongside church ...

Over the past century, Catholic leaders have wrestled with how much to embrace new forms of communication technology.

If Candlemas be fair and bright, winter has another flight. If Candlemas brings clouds and rain, winter will not come ...

The Roman Catholic Church has consistently condemned abortion — the direct and purposeful taking of the life of the unborn child. In principle, Catholic Christians believe that all life is ...

The story is told of a pastor who had a young kitten climb into one of his trees. The tree was tall enough that the kitten could not be reached by a ladder, and it was also not sturdy enough to ...

Easter is a significant day on the Christian calendar. Billions of Christians look forward to Easter Sunday each year, and that anticipation is amplified by Lent.

A church elder is dead after being stabbed by a fellow elder during a church service in Homa Bay county. A church elder fatally attacked another in Homa Bay county. Photo: AaronAmat. Francis Opiyo was ...