From glow-in-the-dark rosary beads to St. Christopher dashboard statues and Pope Francis bobbleheads, a tribute to the complicated life of Catholic kitsch ...

The whole semantic field of 'tool' and 'instrument' is fraught with negative moral connotations. St. Ignatius’ writings , however, show a different tendency. There, 'instrument' both serves as a ...

According to tradition, this litany, approved in 1899 for public recitation, originated at Marseilles, where devotion to the Sacred Heart ... one God, . . . Heart of Jesus, Son of the eternal ...

O sacred heart of Jesus, mercifully accept the prayer which I now make to you for help in the moment of my death, when at its approach all my senses shall fail me. When, therefore, O kind and ...

If there are activities going on at your church and you’d like the community to know, send them to [email protected] or [email protected] to be published in his list of church briefs. The ...

The heart is universally recognised, its iconography found in art, advertising, and everyday exchanges. For Valentine's Day, hearts on cards, as cakes and balloons and as one of the most used emojis, ...

Nestled in the heart of North Carolina, Chatham County is a land rich in history, mystery, and legend. Over the centuries, its rolling hills, dense forests, and winding rivers have birthed countless ...

Advanced digital imaging reveals a portrait of an unknown man beneath "Ecce Homo," an oil painting by renowned Renaissance ...

Celebrate Valentine's Day with a heart-shaped tray of chick nuggets or chocolate strawberry coffee. See themed items at 11 ...

Your sweetheart might have expected a red dish set with hearts, an umbrella with a heart border or even a heart-shaped pillow ...

Sisters from a convent outside Waco have repeatedly visited the prisoners—and even made them affiliates of their order. The ...

One of the most iconic symbols of Valentine’s Day is the beloved candy heart. Also known as conversation hearts, these tiny, heart-shaped sugar candies have been a Valentine’s staple for ...