Made famous by a certain star of the silver screen and goddess of Goop, this elegant, vintage name has biblical origins and a meaning of “one who is blessed with happiness.” Give it to your baby girl ...

The Purim story begins about 900 years after the Exodus from Egypt, in what is now Iran, history repeats itself. The Jews had been living in Israel continually, since they first entered with Joshua.

Sunday, July 28, is the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Mass readings: 2 Kings 4:42-44; Psalm 145:10-11, 15-16, 17-18; Ephesians 4:1-6; John 6:1-15 We have in today’s Gospel the very familiar Miracle of ...