Catholic Faith & Liturgy

A guide to the Catholic Church's upcoming jubilees and holy years: the Year of St. Francis (2026–2027), the Compostela Holy Year 2027, World Youth Day 2027, Guadalupe 2031 and the 2033 Jubilee of the Redemption. Read more...

The next Compostela Holy Year falls in 2027, when the feast of St. James on 25 July lands on a Sunday — a jubilee year of pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. Read more...

The Year of St. Francis runs from 10 January 2026 to 10 January 2027, marking 800 years since the Transitus of St. Francis of Assisi — a jubilee with a plenary indulgence for pilgrims to Franciscan churches. Read more...

Agnus Dei: Lamb of God with the Resurrection banner; Eucharistic symbolism. Read more...

Chi-Rho (PX): monogram of Christ from the catacombs to Constantine. Read more...

IHS: Greek monogram of Jesus, popularised by St Bernardine, Jesuit emblem. Read more...

Low Mass vs High Mass: ceremony and vestment differences for the 1962 Missal. Read more...

Liturgical vestment prices in 2026: entry, mid-range and premium chasubles, stoles, albs, copes and full sets. What affects cost and how to budget. Read more...

Chasuble vs dalmatic compared: who wears each, how they differ in shape and symbolism, and how to choose the right one for your liturgy. Read more...

The vesting order explained: amice, alb, cincture, stole and chasuble. What each garment is, what it symbolises and the traditional vesting prayer. Read more...

Build a complete priest's vestment wardrobe: which albs, stoles and chasubles to buy first, in which colours, and what to add as your budget grows. Read more...

Every major Catholic vestment explained: chasuble, stole, alb, surplice, cope, dalmatic, cassock and biretta. Who wears each, when, and how to choose. Read more...

The motto appears prominently in green on the official Jubilee logo and various Jubilee items, including ceremonial vestments and candles designed especially for this extraordinary holy year. The Jubilee 2025 will be an Ordinary Jubilee, which occurs every 25 years in the Catholic Church, offering the faithful opportunities for spiritual renewal, pilgrimages (especially to Rome), and plenary indulgences. Read more...

Honour the spiritual leaders in your life with a thoughtful gesture. Finding the perfect gift for priests can be challenging but rewarding. From traditional religious artifacts, such as a stole or holy water sprinkler, to modern, personalised keepsakes, the options are many. Delve into this guide to find a meaningful present. Read more...

Traditionally, removing one's hat or head covering in church is a sign of respect and humility. It is a cultural practice that has been observed for centuries in many different faith traditions. Removing your hat shows reverence for God and acknowledges that you are in a sacred space. In some religious traditions, it is also a sign of submission to God's will and a way of demonstrating that you are willing to accept His authority. Read more...