On July 19, 2021, President Biden signed legislation declaring Juneteenth a federal holiday. Juneteenth, taking its name from combining the words ‘June’ and ‘nineteenth,’ marks the occasion of June 19 ...

Picnic baskets, grills and backyard games will be cleaned up and put into use. Swimming pools will be groomed for the first plunge of the season. Shorts and sandals will be moved to the front of the ...

The female caller was livid with me. I completely understood why. “You disrespected the revered and holy leader of every Catholic in Northwest Indiana!” she screamed into a voice mail. Here’s what she ...

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -Soldiers from the 962nd Quartermaster Company (Mortuary Affairs), out of Fort Shafter, Hawaii, arguably have one of the hardest jobs in the Army. They arrived in ...

CHELMSFORD — Growing up in a family of veterans, and later marrying one, Karen “Kay” Haywood always has had a deep respect and reverence for their sacrifices. “It’s an amazing thing that they do, and ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Saturday is the winter solstice, marking the shortest day — and longest night — of the year. Since time immemorial, Indigenous Peoples have observed this occasion in a variety of ...

In a new reflection, San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone identifies a common thread linking abortion, homelessness, and the urgent need for Eucharistic revival among Catholics: a ...

Dennis Drabelle, a former contributing editor of Book World, writes frequently about the environment. Terry Tempest Williams is a force of nature in at least two ways. First, she pleads forcefully on ...

Q: I read a lot of books and many Christian authors write about the fact that we should not be fearful. I know the Bible says over and over again, “Fear not,” but it also says to “fear God.” Isn’t ...

Your postpartum body did something extraordinary. It does not need fixing. It needs care, awe, and practical support so you ...

If you believe the meteorologists’ predictions, summer weather is set to make a showing just in time for Memorial Day, the unofficial start of the summer season. I say unofficial, because the season ...

Archbishop Cordileone releases pastoral letter in advance of a requiem Mass for the homeless he will preside over on Nov. 6. Hundreds of people process with the Eucharist around a Denver abortion ...