Luce carries symbols that have been associated with pilgrimage in Europe since the 12th century, particularly with the shrine of St. James in northwestern Spain.

SS. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church in Olyphant celebrated Christmas on Dec. 25. The Divine Liturgy was conducted by the Rev. Nestor Iwasiw, pastor. The choir, under the direction of Patrick Marcinko, performed traditional Christmas songs.

After the high point of Christmas, when the lights and decorations come down, Bishop Michael Izen said there is a long list of reasons people might feel down. It can be even more difficult, he said, living in Minnesota with short days and long nights.

Thanks to the unwavering support of the community, LCCC provided 364 low-income and homebound seniors with blessing boxes - more than doubling the number served in 2021.

When a fire severely damaged St. Philip’s Catholic Church in Hankinson on Dec. 16, fire departments including Wahpeton came in as everyone worked together to save the church.

Islamist extremists attacked Christian communities in Nigeria's Middle Belt last December, with the worst massacre claiming 47 lives on Christmas Day - meaning that over the course of 2024 nearly 150 were killed in acts of terrorism.

The Christmas season was once again a little bit brighter for children and families in the Diocese of Brooklyn and beyond, thanks to the generosity of Tablet readers who heeded the call to help the less fortunate.

Having watched for Jesus in Advent; having celebrated his coming in the flesh at Christmas; having praised his universal sovereignty at Epiphany, adoring him with the magi; and then having found him so near to us in his baptism, we have moved on.

It’s bad enough when secular institutions do this. But religious institutions are supposed to provide a moral example, even when it’s not easy. When spiritual authorities ignore their values and their responsibility to the parents and children who trusted them, it’s crushing.

Members of Arizona’s legal community, including attorneys, judges, public officials and others within the profession, joined Bishop John Dolan, Bishop emeritus Thomas Olmsted and Diocese of Phoenix Vicar General Fr.

Luce carries symbols that have been associated with pilgrimage in Europe since the 12th century, particularly with the shrine of St. James in northwestern Spain.

A church is far more than a structure—it is a sacred space for prayer, solace, and community. The desecration of this holy site is not only a grave injustice to the Catholic community but also a