For hundreds of years, Catholic parishes in coastal cities have participated in the tradition of blessing the sea and praying for the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary on the Feast of the ...

When Sister Anna Koop blessed a same-sex couple 15 years ago, it seemed natural to do so. The couple — one a friend of Koop's — were very much in love, and "Jesus did not say love was confined," said ...

Pope Leo Thursday offered the world his traditional Christmas blessing, telling believers that peace begins with personal conversion, and urging faithful and those with authority to work for dialogue ...

When I think of Christmas and tradition, I fondly think of Grandma Mary Trubisky and her honey jar. When I was a youngster, ...

Tortitude Cat Cafe has installed a Pet Blessing Box just outside of the establishment offering locals a free communal ...

Shortly after Pope Francis visited the United States in September, many churches invoked his namesake, St. Francis of Assisi, in services of blessing animals. From the spectacular event at the ...

Irish blessings are a beautiful, heartfelt way to let someone know you care about them. What better way to mark World Kindness Day than by sharing some love? This Irish blessing, in particular, is one ...

The Pocono Mountains Association of Realtors unveiled a Blessing Box outside its Stroud Township office filled with dry goods ...

The annual Jingle All The Way 5K race recently took place in Amherst to help benefit Blessing House in Elyria. The race, ...

On the fifth floor of the clinic at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, nurses scurry from room to room, tending, soothing, answering questions. It’s an unlikely oasis for contemplation, but that’s what ...

"You have to have something hard in your life to appreciate something beautiful in your life," he tells PEOPLE Tricia Despres is a writer for PEOPLE digital, covering everything from country music to ...

Thanksgiving is a time to gather with loved ones in the spirit of abundance and gratitude. However you plan to spend the November holiday this year, you may be planning to join family or friends for a ...