The occasion provides a special opportunity for a gathering of the members of the community to mark the joyful event and to thank God, from whom all blessings ... whatever house you enter, first ...

Many Catholic parishes will give their parishioners a piece of chalk, a small bottle of holy water, and the words for the house blessing so that each family can bless their home. A chalk home ...

You may see that mysterious string of symbols chalked around homes throughout North Jersey in the coming days, as Christians celebrate the end of the holiday season and seek Christ's blessing for ...