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St. Brigid of Ireland and her unmistakable Irish cross
Oral and folk tradition recounts that St. Brigid, whose feast day is celebrated in Ireland on Feb. 1, made a cross from rushes or reeds to explain Christianity to the faithful in much the same way ...
Irish Central14d
The enduring traditions of St. Brigid's Day
The Feast of Brigid, also known as Imbolc ... One folk tradition that continues in some homes on St. Brigid's Day (or Imbolc) is that of the Brigid's Bed. The girls and young unmarried women ...
Independent Catholic News15d
Gospel in Art: Feast of Saint John Bosco
Reflection on the church mural painting Today, we celebrate the Feast of Saint John Bosco (1815-1888), a remarkable figure known for his unwavering dedication to the welfare of young people. Born in ...
Times Union18d
St. Thomas Aquinas’ skull just went on tour − here’s what the medieval saint himself would have said about its veneration
We were in luck, the porter said: It was a feast day ... objects the saint used during life: “second class” relics, such as the gloves worn by the Italian mystic Padre Pio.
Yahoo18d
St. Thomas Aquinas’ skull just went on tour − here’s what the medieval saint himself would have said about its veneration
The skull of St. Thomas Aquinas during a stop at St. Patrick Church in Columbus, Ohio, in December 2024. Nheyob/Wikimedia Commons ...
Laredo Morning Times18d
St. Thomas Aquinas’ skull just went on tour − here’s what the medieval saint himself would have said about its veneration
We were in luck, the porter said: It was a feast day. The relics of ... There are also objects the saint used during life: “second class” relics, such as the gloves worn by the Italian mystic Padre ...
Catholic Philly22d
Mass to Celebrate World Day of Consecrated Life Set for Feb. 2
Pope Saint John Paul II established in 1997 the World Day for Consecrated Life to be observed in conjunction with the Feast of the Presentation ... present award-winning photos of Catholic life ...
BBC1mon
FA Cup Preston North End 2 Charlton Athletic 1 Full time
It had to be a penalty shootout, in the final game of the round, to drag maximum drama out of six straight days of wholesome third round fare. They'll be talking about tonight's win over Derby ...
Catholic Star Herald1mon
Sister Clare Crockett, who lived ‘exceptional, holy life,’ begins road to sainthood as cause opens
An undated painting of religious Sister Clare Crockett is seen as the diocesan phase of her sainthood cause was officially opened in Madrid’s Cathedral of Alcalá de Henares on Jan. 12, 2025. (OSV News ...
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82nd St. Rocco’s feast kicks off
It’s called the St. Rocco’s Feast and Festival which will officially open Thursday, Aug. 18, at 6 p.m. on the grounds behind the Roman Catholic church at 927 Atwood Ave. The feast will run through ...
Independent Catholic News13y
Gospel in Art: Feast of Saint Anthony the Great
Reflection on the painting Saint Anthony the Great (251-356), also known as Anthony of Egypt or Anthony the Abbot, is widely regarded as the father of Christian monasticism. Born in a wealthy family ...