Editor’s Note: In his column “Communion and Mission,” Father John Paul Erickson will explore the meaning, structure and ...

Holy water sprinkler Ritual, or card with prayers Crucifix Purificator One should check with the priest as to what is needed; in some cases (e.g., Communion in a hospital), the requirements differ.

Reception of holy Communion on the tongue has been a tradition of the Church for more than 15 centuries. It began, largely, as an effort to affirm that the Eucharist was not a symbol or a ritual ...

Being thankful for our own feathers and wings means taking good care of them. This requires eating good food that gives good ...

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman, raised in Protestant and Korean Christian traditions, made a life-changing decision ...

Jesus was baptized in the Jordan. The ritual was performed by John the Baptist. John didn’t feel qualified to perform the baptism, but Jesus insisted. When Jesus emerged from the ...

In the ancient town of Ouidah, located in southern Benin, the annual Voodoo Festival unfolds with a vibrant mix of dance, ...

Voodoo festival in Ouidah, southern Benin, merges spirituality and tourism, attracting thousands of locals and foreigners.

Christian nationalism has shaped the presidential oath of office, which President-elect Donald Trump will take at his Monday ...

The Talmud teaches, 'There is no joy without wine,' and yet new data have come to light. More of us should follow the example ...

The wolf’s spiritual symbolism recalls lessons of autonomy, communion, and actualization ... Studio — into your Full Wolf Moon in Cancer rituals. The next full moon will be the Full Snow ...