The fifth mystery is depicted in art by the 19th-century British pre-Raphaelite painter, William Holman Hunt. Most people know him for his famous painting, “The Light of the World,” where Jesus stands ...

There is something about the mother-child bond that holds even after death. This fact makes it easier to consider all the ...

"God is present in the midst of his people, not because he dwells within four walls, but because he lives as a man among ...

Tomorrow, February 2, is the feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, also known as the Purification and as Candlemas. On this day Mary and Joseph bring the child Jesus to the Temple in ...

The Catholic Church celebrates every February 2nd, Candlemas Day, the presentation of Baby Jesus in the temple. On this day, ...

Luke 2:22-40 tells us that Mary and Joseph, in accordance with the Mosaic Law, brought the baby Jesus to the Temple to be presented to the Lord. There, they encountered two holy persons ...

When they get ready to return home, Mary and Joseph apparently assume ... scurry back to Jerusalem to look for Jesus. They find him still in the Temple, arguing with the rabbis.

Gloria McGowan of Williamsport, Ind., center, watches the festivities while waiting for Punxsutawney Phil, the weather ...

Staten Island Chuck, the Staten Island Zoo’s famous groundhog, will take part in his annual Groundhog Day ceremony. The free ...

Mary, the mother of the Lord, is primarily a believer who has been with Jesus from his conception ... 45 When they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for him. 46 After three days ...