The island province of Siquijor has a long history tied to mysticism and healing, leading to some to believe that magic brews ...

Canterbury Cathedral will mark the end of its Christmas season this weekend with a Christingle service for Candlemas. From ...

According to superstition, if Phil comes out of his burrow on Groundhog Day and sees his shadow, it will scare him enough that he’ll turn back around—a sign that we’ll have another six weeks of winter ...

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After the election, I was worried about people being silenced. So I joined a choir.

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There’s one feast in the Catholic Church’s calendar which is not very well known. That is the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple which is celebrated every Feb. 2.