For many, it is about rebirth and renewal. In Ireland, it will always bear a political and cultural resonance as the time of ...

What is the Corporal? The corporal is a white linen cloth, square in shape, that is spread on the altar during the celebration of Mass. Its main function is to receive the bread and wine that will ...

"For centuries, liturgical vestments have played a fundamental role in religious celebrations. Beyond their practical ...

Sacred vestments, such as ornaments, stoles, and dalmatics, play a fundamental role in liturgical celebrations. They are not mere garments, but symbols that communicate the meaning of the liturgy and ...

Father Frans Bouwen, a leading voice in ecumenical dialogue, holds that “there are no real theological reasons” to justify ...

My 17-month-old granddaughter has a new word she likes to say. It’s kind of a game. Whisper the word for a certain violaceous ...

Hundreds of Ethiopians gathered at the DSK Mariam Church in Washington D.C. to chant and pray in an ancient liturgical language of one of the oldest branches of Christianity. They say it’s crucial to ...