Did you know that the Nativity Fast prepares us to experience the true meaning of Christmas? Each year, on November 15, a 40-day fasting period begins in preparation for the Lord's Nativity. As one of ...

Christians didn't build on pagan foundations. They excavated pagan traditions, dug out all rot, and then built beautiful new traditions on top of the evil that was once there. All Saints Day, where ...

It's the time of year — tradition says — when the veil between the worlds of the living and the dead is lifted.That ...

On Palm Sunday, a week before Easter, the Catholic Church recalls Jesus ... and veneration of the Cross. In that tradition, a priest or deacon holds a wooden crucifix while the faithful process ...

Today is All Saints Day, the day commemorating every saint, known and unknown, as per the Catholic tradition. Although many of the known saints have their own feast day during the year ...

From scrambled egg festivals to monkey buffets, it’s safe to say that there are some rather weird and wonderful traditions that take place around the world. First up is La Tomatina, the largest food ...

Different regions embrace unique traditions and legends. Diwali, is one of the most beautiful and dazzling festivals of the Indian sub-continent. This ‘Festival of Lights’ has been an object ...

There's something special about the holiday season. A celebration of family, peace and prosperity, it's a time for gathering with those you love while recognizing life's many blessings. However ...

When faced with a potential order to deploy the U.S. military within the nation’s borders, however, service members may find themselves in a situation where upholding the military’s tradition ...

An ancient tradition of knocking people's heads against a stone in Cornwall may come to an end after a town council was told it can no longer insure it under its current provider. The much-loved ...