Jose Galvan wasn’t necessarily eager to move away from the Golden State. After all, the husband and father of four describes himself as a “born and bred” Californian. He’d spent most of his life in northern Cali, and was fond of his Sacramento parish and Catholic community.
Among the less familiar springtime Catholic traditions are the four Rogation Days. These are marked on the calendar as April 25, the major day — also St. Mark’s feast day — and the three minor days prior to the Solemnity of the Ascension. The Archdiocese of Denver celebrates a special day of prayer for the Harvest and Fruits of the Earth each year on the feast of St. Isidore, May 15.
By John Clark/National Catholic Register
Some years back, a Catholic friend asked me if I would speak to her Protestant boyfriend about the Catholic Faith....
By James Day/National Catholic Register
Fathom Events will release a new documentary nationwide on the enduring popularity of St. Joseph on May 1, the feast...
By Joseph Pronechen/National Catholic Register
Opening on 1,200 screens this past weekend, the film Nefarious is a horror thriller like none other, spotlighting the epic battle...
By Jimmy Akin/National Catholic Register
Divine Mercy Sunday is a recent addition to the Church’s calendar, and it has links to both private revelation and...
By Kathy Schiffer/National Catholic Register
On a Wing and a Prayer, a contemporary story of faith and survival, debuted April 7 on Amazon Prime, and...
By Joseph Pronechen/National Catholic Register
World Down Syndrome Day on March 21 celebrates people who have an extra partial or whole copy of Chromosome 21....
By Joseph Pronechen/National Catholic Register
As the Solemnity of St. Joseph falls every year during Lent, both Lent and his feast day are excellent reminders...
