A listing of Black History Month events from parishes, schools, and national organizations around the country.

Oral and folk tradition recounts that St. Brigid, whose feast day is celebrated in Ireland on Feb. 1, made a cross from rushes or reeds to explain Christianity to the faithful in much the same way ...

As Donegal people gather tonight across the county to recreate the ancient St Brigid’s crosses, we take a look at the different types of the famous rushworks. Cross making is one of the most widely ...

we figured you might want to brush up on the history and traditions of the iconic St. Brigid's Cross - and learn how to make your own! In 2023, Ireland ushered in its newest bank holiday ...

Alex Ante had 21 points and nine rebounds as Seton Hall Prep, No. 15 in the NJ.com Top 20, defeated St. Benedict’s, 65-62, at Frank J. Tracey Gymnasium in West Orange.

Of Mexican American descent, Archbishop Vásquez is one of 26 active Hispanic Catholic bishops in the U.S. His episcopal motto is “Sigueme,” Spanish for “Follow me,” in reference to Jesus’ words to ...

LOWELL — St. Anthony Parish has undergone multiple transformations ... with the viewer’s perspective being the base of the cross looking out toward Jerusalem, was painted by Benjamin Lanza ...

Houston Police Department officers are investigating a deadly shooting in south Houston. A female was found dead at 3429 Saint Benedict Street. One person has been placed in custody, officials report.

Dozens of pet owners gathered outside Saint Anthony Church in central Madrid on Friday to have their animals blessed in honour of St Anthony, the patron saint of animals. Dogs and cats waited ...

Cross-making workshop at the National Museum of Ireland at Turlough Park. Photo by KAREN COX With its origins in the older Celtic festival of Imbolc, St. Brigid's Day was an important seasonal marker ...

St. Anthony was born around 251 into a wealthy family, near Cairo. At that time, the Catholic Church was spreading throughout the Roman empire, although the empire remained pagan and did not recognize ...