Q: We learned in this past week’s Torah portion, Parshat Vayechi, about Jacob’s blessings to his sons, and to Ephraim and Manasseh. From this, we see that blessings have power. But one could ...

Hundreds are expected to gather at Henley Beach this Sunday for the annual Blessing of the Waters ceremony and subsequent Greek Festival hosted by the Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia ...

Devotees are seen lifting their hands to seek blessings from the Biblical figures during a Eucharistic celebration on Sunday morning, January 5. This annual Catholic event commemorates the visit of ...

You may see that mysterious string of symbols chalked around homes throughout North Jersey in the coming days, as Christians celebrate the end of the holiday season and seek Christ's blessing for ...

As Joseph and Mary kept their eyes on the Christ Child, set your vision on the Eucharistic Lord. ‘Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him ...

The subhead reads, “The Priestly Blessing,” because: “The Lord said to Moses, ‘Tell Aaron and his sons, “This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: “The Lord bless you ...

Many Catholic parishes will give their parishioners a piece of chalk, a small bottle of holy water, and the words for the house blessing so that each family can bless their home. A chalk home ...

Some people got the blessings of the dripping gold. Gold just rained down on them because they worked for it. That’s how I saw life. I was born into a life that just simply did not make sense.

Anna Bechtel is a freelance writer currently based in Hamden, CT.