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Saint Ita

Saint Ita The revered teacher of St. Brendan by Ann-Marie Imbornoni St. Ita (480?–570?) Also known as St. Ide and Brigid of Munster Born in County Waterford, St. Ita later settled in…

Saint Kevin

Saint Kevin Patron of blackbirds, the archdiocese of Dublin, Ireland, and Glendalough, Ireland by Ann-Marie Imbornoni St. Kevin (498?–618) Also known as Coemgen and Kevin of the Angels Like…

Feast and Fast

The New Year In Madrid, Spain, people count down the last minutes of the old year by popping grapes into their mouths. In the southern part of the U.S., black-eyed peas are eaten on New Year's Day…

Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin Prime Minister and President of Russia by Beth Rowen Vladimir Putin shakes hands with his predecessor, Boris Yeltsin. (Source/AP)This article was posted in January 4, 2000…

Harry Potter, Cast at Last

Harry Potter, Cast at Last A young actor gets ready to enroll in Hogwarts by Holly Hartman   Visit our Harry Potter Page for more news! This article was posted on January 20, 2000…

2007 Drama Desk Awards

The Drama Desk, a group of 150 theater critics and reporters, announced the awards on May 20, 2007. Outstanding Play Tom Stoppard, The…

Advent: Dates, Traditions, and History

The start of the Christmas season by Holly Hartman Want to know what day Advent begins next year? Use the perpetual calendar. The Advent wreath is a symbol of ongoing life.…

Millennial Questions

Where will the Sun first rise on January 1, 2000? Whether the millennium begins in 2000 or 2001 is not the only debate surrounding the New Year's Eve party of the century. Just exactly where the…

Fairies

Perhaps you think of Pinocchio's Blue Fairy, the Good Witch of the West from The Wizard of Oz, or Peter Pan's Tinkerbell when you imagine a fairy. But in fact, fairies don't like to be seen by…