Spring is in the air, which means Easter is just around the corner (and Palm Sunday too!). Easter is a religious holiday that includes a bunch of Easter traditions the whole family can enjoy, like ...

1. Any priest may confer the blessings of the Church, except those reserved to the Pope, to bishops, or to others. * A reserved blessing which is conferred by a priest who does not have the ...

Irish blessings have a long and storied history, with roots that stretch back centuries. These beautiful and poetic blessings have been passed down through generations of Irish families ...

Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. Cyprus has a population of about 1.1 million, nearly 82 percent of whom follow the Greek Orthodox Church and celebrate Easter accordingly, ...

Click over to the list of family-friendly Easter Brunch spots and enjoy! The Blessing of the Animals is an annual tradition that has been celebrated here on Olvera Street since 1930. On the Saturday ...

Celebrate the birthday of your loved one with inspirational birthday prayers and blessings! Wish them a "Happy Birthday" by lifting them in prayer and praying for their faith, health, and happiness.

May the blessings of the Kumbh Mela wash away all ... Happy Pongal 2025 and Makar Sankranti to Everyone! Quotes Compiled by Mk Singh.

Q: We learned in this past week’s Torah portion, Parshat Vayechi, about Jacob’s blessings to his sons, and to Ephraim and Manasseh. From this, we see that blessings have power. But one could ...

A blessing (from to bless, Old English bleodsian or bletsian) originally meant "sprinkling with blood" during the pagan sacrifices, the Blóts (reference: AHD). A blessing, (also used to refer to ...

Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. In Greece, Orthodox Easter is celebrated with an entire week of festivities – aptly titled The Holy Week – with Good Friday, Easter Sunday, ...