For Christians worldwide, Easter Sunday observes the resurrection of Jesus Christ. As it turns out, each Christian country has developed and maintained their own national
On February 18, 2026 the Forty Days of Lent begin, leading the faithful into days of prayer and fasting prior to Easter Sunday. Even observing
Saint Thomas Aquinas (Italian, Tommaso d’Aquino), born in 1225 A.D., reportedly was born in the castle of Roccasecca in the Lazio region of Italy, which
Originating decades ago in Southern Italy, this Catholic-inspired event of family-gathering is a very popular Italian-American Christmas Eve tradition. Known in Italian as Festa del
Perhaps one of America’s happiest feast days is Thanksgiving, a time when family and friends gather around to enjoy friendship….and feasting. For the hosts or
What is a pilgrimage? Many people may think of a pilgrimage as a journey to some celebrity destination. But for most Catholics, a pilgrimage is
Born in 1887 in Pietrelcina, Italy, as Francesco Forgione, Padre Pio even as a child was devoutly religious. By the age of 5, he had
Born in Poland when it was still a part of the Russian empire, Raymund Kolbe was the son of a German father and a Polish
Feast of the Ascension, Thursday, May 29 The Feast of the Ascension is celebrated on the fortieth day after Easter Sunday. Because Easter is always
For Christians worldwide, Easter Sunday is the day to observe the resurrection of our lord, Jesus Christ. As it turns out, each Christian country has
A well-known and very much-admired Catholic farmer in Northern Virginia is Jesse Straight. Owner of Whiffletree Farm in Warrenton, Virginia, Straight has embraced both his
Launched in 2013 by the Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington, the St. Lucy Food Project, located in Manassas, Virginia, is an extension of the charitable
What is a pilgrimage? Most people define a pilgrimage as a spiritual journey to a sacred place or shrine as an act of devotion to
Believe it or not, the Maine lobster, once considered a poor man’s food, is now the most sought-after and perhaps the costliest and most cherished
As is written in Isaiah 58:10: “Feed the hungry, and help those in trouble. Then your light will shine out from darkness, and the darkness
A national organization devoted to supporting American farmers in their rural communities, Catholic Rural Life (CRL) is comprised of bishops and laity, and, of course,
