Today, February 8, we celebrate the start of the Year of the Fire Monkey. As one of the spirit animals in the Chinese zodiac, the monkey is easily one of the most celebrated animals in Chinese culture. In classic Chinese … Continued
Today, 2 February 2016, marks 40 days after Christmas. Called Candlemas in Catholicism, it is more importantly also the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. In Eastern Orthodox tradition, it is one of the 12 major feasts. Scripture recounts this … Continued