While many people know the date as Groundhog Day, the celebration of Feb. 2 in the Catholic Church began far earlier than 1887, the year people across the United States started looking for a woodchuck ...

on Friday, when congregants will bring candles from home to have them blessed by the Rev. Alton Plummer. Once the 6:30 p.m. blessing takes place in the Willoughby church’s lounge, those on hand will ...

If this sentiment seems familiar to you it is because it is very close to what is said about its secular counterpart, Groundhog Day, also celebrated Feb. 2. The Catholics of long ago had it down pat ...

February 2nd has had special significance since ancient times: celebrated as Imbolc by the Celts, and more recently as Candlemas by Christians, it’s also commonly known as Groundhog Day. Although the ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - PORT RICHMOND - With past attendance as a guide, Rev. D. Michael Flynn, S.J. expects it will be standing-room-only at St. Mary of the Assumption R.C. Church, 2230 Richmond Terr., ...

It’s a special week for rodents and candles. Feb. 2 is coming up in just a few days. It’s “The Feast of the Presentation of our Lord,” “Candlemas” and “Groundhog Day.” The three celebrations are ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. SCARBOROUGH — Candlemas, another name for the Feast of the Presentation of ...

Next Monday marks a strange and rather sad holy day, which has lost much of its meaning in our times, and that is unfortunate. Even the name has become obscured. Feb. 2 is today known as the ...

Pope Francis told consecrated men and women Friday that they are called to have real encounters with their brothers and sisters, and that technology should never have a higher priority than time spent ...

At Kosmala boutique in west suburban Villa Park, shoppers are lining up to buy frilly gowns so their babies will look their best for a special mass Monday. They finger the fabric and compare outfits ...