They abandoned their relationships, jobs and lives for a total devotion to God and their fellow sisters. What can we learn ...

First Congregational Church of Sunderland, 91 S. Main St., Serendipity Shop is open on Saturdays, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with items for sale at bargain prices. Weekly Sunday church service is ...

The only education Bernadette received was the Catholic teachings which she studied faithfully in the evenings. At the age of 13, Bernadette was preparing for her First Holy Communion. One of ...

20 The Spirit who had hovered over the waters of the first creation ... foundation of communion among all Christians, including those who are not yet in full communion with the Catholic Church ...

St. Mary’s students from different grades processed to the altar carrying candles to commemorate ... After receiving his First Communion that morning, eighth grader Blake Anthony said, “I feel like ...

By Mollee Francisco  These are two birthday cakes you don’t want to stand too close to when all the candles are lit. Two of the town’s oldest organized churches celebrate 150 years in ...

It’s apparition time: 5:40 p.m. In a small Roman Catholic ... candles. “We see the relationship of Mary with us isn’t just any relationship—it’s sacred.” During the first millennium ...

As worshippers entered the narthex prior to Mass, each was handed a lighted candle and carried it to their pew with them. This marked the first time ... doctrine of the Communion of Saints ...

was my first thought, when I looked out the window that morning ... I don’t think that when people die, they totally abandon us. I find comfort in the Catholic belief in the Communion of Saints, which ...

The Vatican says that Pope Francis’ clinical condition is “improving slightly,” adding that he went about his work activities ...

Four Catholic families prepare to celebrate their children's First Holy Communion, one of the biggest days of their lives so far. It's a sacred ceremony but also a time to celebrate. Show more ...