While many people know the date as Groundhog Day, the celebration of Feb. 2 in the Catholic Church began far earlier than 1887, the year people across the United States started looking for a woodchuck ...

February 2nd is a big deal for Catholic believers because it's Candlemas Day. On this day, it's customary to bring the image of Baby Jesus, along with candles and rosemary, to the church for a ...

If this sentiment seems familiar to you it is because it is very close to what is said about its secular counterpart, Groundhog Day, also celebrated Feb. 2. The Catholics of long ago had it down pat ...

Every February 2nd, in Mexico, Candlemas Day is celebrated, a date rich in meaning and tradition. On this day, families and ...

There are always things which seem hopeless if seen with the eyes of the world, which is why those in religious life must stay close to the Lord every day, Pope Francis said Saturday. "Here is the ...