On Dec. 3 the Church honors St. Francis Xavier, one of the first Jesuits who went on to evangelize vast portions of Asia....

Advent is the perfect opportunity to teach children about the importance of giving and of loving others by imitating Jesus. Just...

On Dec. 7 the Catholic Church celebrates the memory of St. Ambrose, the brilliant Bishop of Milan who influenced St....

On Dec. 9, Roman Catholics celebrate St. Juan Diego, the indigenous Mexican Catholic convert whose encounter with the...

St. Lucy is a virgin and martyr of Syracuse in Sicily, whose feast is celebrated on Dec. 13. According to tradition, St....

Dec. 14 is the liturgical memorial of Saint John of the Cross, a 16th century Carmelite priest best known for reforming his...

On Dec. 26, the universal Church commemorates the death of St. Stephen in 34 A.D., the first man to give his life in...

The feast day of St. John the Evangelist, one of the authors of the Gospels, is celebrated Dec. 27. Also known as St. John...

The Holy Innocents are the children mentioned in the gospel of Matthew, chapter 2:16-18: “When Herod realized that he had...

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...