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The Paschal candle represents Christ, the Light of the World. The pure beeswax of which the candle is made represents the sinless Christ who was formed in the womb of His Mother. The wick ...

When, in the late 1980s, I began my research on the architectural history of the Auschwitz death camp , Jan. 27 wasn't marked ...

Willard Rykowski lived alone, but he was far from lonely. He was a dedicated member of St. Clement Catholic Church in Lansdowne.

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The Advent wreath is made of four candles and a circle of branches. Before the first candle is lighted, the household gathers for this blessing. The blessing of an Advent Wreath takes place on the ...

“You’re not allowed to enter the Vatican with a camera,” says Fontaine, who earns a first Bafta nomination for his work on ...

The original crucifix dates back to the late 16th century, and its feast day on January 15 draws thousands of pilgrims to the ...