All Saints' Day All Saints' Day, Nov. 1, was instituted to honor all the saints, known and unknown, and ask for their...

In November, the Church celebrates the feast day of St. Charles Borromeo, whose contributions to the Council of Trent are...

Because St. Cecilia is the patron saint of music, countless young girls, the author included, have chosen her for their...

Feast day: Nov. 6 Nuno Álvares Pereira was born in the village of Bomjardin near Lisbon, Portugal, on June 24, 1360. He was...

Father Augustus Tolton, a former slave, is the first recognized American diocesan priest of African descent.  The...

This feast celebrates the dedications of two of the four major basilicas of Rome, named for Sts. Peter and Paul, the...

“Presentation of the Virgin at the Temple” by Domenico Ghirlandaio (1485), on display at the Basilica of Santa Maria...

On Nov. 23 Roman Catholics remember the fourth Pope, St. Clement I, a disciple of the Apostles who inherited the authority...

Catholics and other Christians around the world celebrate Nov. 25 as the memorial of St. Catherine of Alexandria, a revered martyr...

The Silent Night Chapel, which is in the town of Oberndorf in the Austrian state of Salzburg, is a monument to the Christmas carol "Silent Night."...

The Sacred Music for Advent and Christmas was held at St. Patrick Cathedral in Charlotte on Dec. 3. Watch full video of the concert: https://youtu.be/6wZdP22IF0Q...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Compared to Christmas, Easter and Lent, Advent is the Maytag repairman of liturgical seasons. Hardly anybody calls on it. To...

I BELIEVE IN ONE GOD Christians, like Jews and Muslims, believe that only one God exists. The creed states the assumption of the ancient Shema:...

Answers to common questions about baptism Q: How should a Catholic reply to the question, "Have you been saved?" A: As the Bible says, I am already...

CHARLOTTE — This Nov. 3-9 marks the annual celebration of National Vocations Awareness Week across the United States. The week is dedicated to...

Podcasting Priests CHARLOTTE — Priests across the Diocese of Charlotte are taking to podcasting, offering homilies, insights on spiritual classics, and...

Doctors of the Church are great saints known for their defense and explanation of the truths of the Catholic faith. The original eight Doctors of...

The season of Advent developed in the Church over time. Here are 10 facts that you may not know about the roots and meanings of Advent: 1. Advent is...

Christmas is still weeks away, and already we're exhausted. We've heard too much Mariah, endured too much tinsel, watched too many Hallmark...

The Great "O"Antiphons are brief prayers that are chanted or sung from Dec. 17 to 23. The origin of these prayers is not certain, but it is probable that...

Advent is designed to help us prepare for the birth of the Savior, and there’s no better way to do that than with a Jesse Tree. A Jesse Tree is a...

The music associated with the Christmas season has always maintained a special place in the Catholic Church and in the hearts of the faithful. There are...

Men and women considering marriage yearn for certain things. They want to be accepted unconditionally by each other. They want their marriage to be...

Eucharistic Adoration is the adoration of Jesus Christ present in the Holy Eucharist. In the many churches that have this adoration, the Eucharist...

Show Gallery The Italian tradition of a St. Joseph Table is a popular devotion for the Feast of St. Joseph. The “Tavola di San Giuseppe” (“St....

The start of school is nearly here, and for students, parents and teachers, it’s the perfect opportunity to reflect and pray that the coming months...