Olive trees were cultivated around monasteries and churches, and monks often had the time to turn dull, unproductive lands into olive-producing fields.
The solemnity of the Annunciation would normally be celebrated on March 25, but because this date falls during Holy Week in 2024, it is moved to a different date.
Why is fish allowed during Fridays of Lent, but not meat, when they seem to be the same thing? They both come from animals and don't seem to be different.
An attentive look at two of J.R.R. Tolkien's lesser-known works reveal some powerful parenting secrets that every mom and dad would be wise to draw on.