Then the Christianization, when the church could not crush this festival, but could pretend that it was in honor of Jesus Christ ... who are comfortable with Halloween will argue for its pagan origins ...

Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, is a vibrant celebration held the day before Ash Wednesday, marking the beginning of Lent in the Christian calendar. This tradition is steeped in history and ...

YEREVAN—Armenians gathered outside Saint Anna Church Church in Yerevan on February 13 to celebrate Trndez, an ancient ...

Every year during this month, the small town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, becomes the center of attention for a quirky and beloved tradition: Groundhog Day. This fun celebration, featuring the famou ...

Carnival Season typically starts after Epiphany on Jan. 6 and culminates on Ash Wednesday, which falls on March 5 this year.

The name 'Jesus' is a Greek derivation of a Semitic name ("Jeshu ... That "Christianity began as a cult with almost wholly Pagan origins and motivations in the first century." * That nearly all of the ...

Cornelius: Our final godly “superstar on the fringe” is Cornelius, a Roman centurion from the Italian Cohort who lived around ...

Love involves the mind, body and spirit. It includes the warm and fuzzy feeling of holding hands with someone, the ...

The English word love covers many meanings, but in Greek we find concepts often known as 'the Four Loves'. This is the story ...

Let’s look ahead to the season, taking stock of the league landscape and the rosters of all 30 teams, from the elite to the ...

Sometimes it's in late April and everyone can get decked out in their Sunday best without bundling up under a bulky winter coat. This year it happens to be on April 9. So, why isn't it the same date ...

What are we to make of Balaam? Most believers know at least something about the story of Balaam as found in Numbers 22-24. It ...