The name “King Cake” is a reference to the Biblical story of the three kings or wisemen who brought gifts when Jesus was born ...

In the beginning of his gospel, John writes that the word became flesh and dwelt among us, this word being Jesus Christ. And ...

Epiphany has come and gone. But this year, it struck me for the first time that the feast we celebrate is actually composed of several epiphanies—and that comes as something of a relief.

Area houses of worship are invited to share their news for our free weekly listings. Email information to Mercury Editor Tony ...

Our Christmas usually lasts beyond the first few days after Christmas to the 6th of January when we celebrate Epiphany, the ...

I traveled to Lima, Peru, at the kind invitation of my online Spanish teacher, who lives in this beautiful and historic South American capital city, and offered to show me around his city before he ...

The Norfolk City Council passed on first reading an ordinance to prohibit the possession or use of any vape and/or tobacco product to any person under the age of 21.

Christ came to serve and not to be served. He gave his life as the ransom for many, said Anglican priest Father Rondeno Rolle ...

If you're looking for a place to order a king cake this season, the Jackson area has options. Most shops stop selling king cake on the last day of Carnival, also known as Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday, ...

Having watched for Jesus in Advent; having celebrated his coming in the flesh at Christmas; having praised his universal ...

Thousands of Russians celebrating the Orthodox Christian feast day of Epiphany, where worshippers bathe in the icy waters of ...

As I write this, it is the 12th of January 2025. It is the first Sunday after the Epiphany. The Epiphany took place on the ...