A Witch and the 3 Kings for Epiphany?—Italians Do What?
Italians do what for Epiphany?
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How ‘Dia de Los Reyes Magos’ Keeps Christmas Alive in Spanish-Speaking Countries
Doesn’t it seem like once the calendar year begins, the Christmas and holiday season ends? Well, it may look like that to the secular world but we Catholics know better. There are many Epiphany traditions that one can partake in at the end of the twelve days of Christmas. For some people, Epiphany signals the …
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Bless Your House This Year with the Epiphany Blessing
Every year, Catholics gather outside the front doors of their home, chalk in hand. Perhaps you’ve seen the chalking above a church door, or above the front door to a friends home. But just what does the chalking mean? What do the letters and numbers symbolize? Read on to discover the tradition of chalking, celebrated …
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What Epiphany Teaches Us
*This piece originally ran on Epiphany 2015. We saw fit to repost it this year, as well. The word Epiphany means “manifestation” or “appearance” (Greek epiphaneia). The Feast of the Epiphany is celebrated on January 6, though in some places it is celebrated on the Sunday after January 1. In the Western Church, we typically associate …
6 Ways to Savor the Christmas Season
It’s a complaint, nay, a lament I often hear: “The whole year builds up to Christmas and we spend so much time getting ready for it and it’s over in a day. It’s kind of a let-down.” This is true. I used to feel the same way. One day of frenzied, candy-and-nog fuelled joy, and …