Religion

Dedication of the Church: Here Is How a New Sacred Building Comes into Being

Dedication of the Church: Here Is How a New Sacred Building Comes into Being

Contents1 What Does the Dedication of a Church Mean?2 The Rite of the Dedication of a Church3 The Parts of the Rite For the Christian religion, the dedication of the church is a moment of fundamental importance. It is the solemn consecration of a new…

Marriage annulment: when permitted by the Catholic Church

Marriage annulment: when permitted by the Catholic Church

Contents1 The annulment of the marriage at the Sacra Rota2 The causes of the annulment of the marriage3 The encyclical Amoris Laetitia of Pope Francis4 Can divorced people get married in church? Marriage annulment: when love is not enough. The Catholic Church allows it, but…

Famous Religious Conversions: 10 Celebrities Become Believers

Famous Religious Conversions: 10 Celebrities Become Believers

Contents1 Nek2 Walter Nudo3 Claudia Koll4 Sylvester Stallone5 Antonio Banderas6 Andrea Bocelli7 Al Pacino8 Justin Bieber9 Jonathan Roumie10 Mel Gibson Actors and singers, soubrettes and directors. 10 famous religious conversions that show us how, before God and faith, we are only men and women in…

The Sacred Belt: One of the Most Precious Relics of the Virgin Mary in Italy

The Sacred Belt: One of the Most Precious Relics of the Virgin Mary in Italy

The Sacred Belt kept in Prato is a Marian relic of great importance, the centre of a devotion that has lasted for eight hundred years. Among the many Christian relics that have always characterised the Catholic religion, arousing popular devotion and gathering crowds of faithful…

What is the World Day of Consecrated Life

What is the World Day of Consecrated Life

Contents1 The meaning of consecrated life2 How and when the World Day of Consecrated Life takes place3 The bond with the Candlemas Consecrated Life Day recognises the valuable contribution of men and women who have chosen to consecrate their lives to God. On 2 February…

Ghirelli Rosaries, the perfect union between faith and creativity

Ghirelli Rosaries, the perfect union between faith and creativity

Contents1 Faith as a source of inspiration2 The Ghirelli Rosaries3 Magnificat Rosalet: the most beautiful rosary in the world on Holyart A new evolution of prayer jewellery, Ghirelli Rosaries seal an unbreakable bond between the wearer and heaven. Unique, precious, from every point of view.…

Palo Santo: Properties and Benefits of Its Precious Wood

Palo Santo: Properties and Benefits of Its Precious Wood

Contents1 The Properties of Palo Santo2 How to Burn Palo Santo3 Palo Santo Incense Let us get to know Palo Santo, a valuable tropical plant with strongly aromatic wood and precious properties. The first curiosity that Palo Santo arouses in us comes from its name:…

The Veneration of the Most Holy Name of Jesus

The Veneration of the Most Holy Name of Jesus

Contents1 The Most Holy Name of Jesus: the meaning of the worship2 The name of God3 The name of Jesus The Most Holy Name of Jesus, between worship, symbolic meaning, and profession of faith To understand the importance that Catholic Christians attribute to the Most…

Prayer for Peace: Let Us Pray Together for a Better World

Prayer for Peace: Let Us Pray Together for a Better World

Humanity has always sought in the prayer for peace the words to spread hope for a better future for all people, brothers in love. The prayer for peace represents a powerful act of love, hope, and unity that transcends the barriers of human differences and…

What Are the Names of God

What Are the Names of God

Contents1 In the Old Testament and Jewish Tradition2 In Christian Theology3 Attributes of God The names of God are not only ways of addressing Him and venerating Him, but expressions of His essence and an attempt by humans to grasp His immeasurability. The names of…

The Christmas Kalenda: what it is and when it takes place

The Christmas Kalenda: what it is and when it takes place

Contents1 The Christmas Kalenda2 The Christmas Novena3 Four Masses for Christmas4 The Anticipated Christmas Mass The Christmas Mass is one of the most significant moments of the year for every Christian’s spirituality. Let us discover the Christmas Kalenda and other special rites. The memory of…

Christmas Mass: All You Need to Know About the Rite

Christmas Mass: All You Need to Know About the Rite

Contents1 Why is Christmas Celebrated on 25 December?2 Midnight Mass3 Why is Christmas Mass Celebrated at Midnight?4 The Four Celebrations of Christmas Mass5 When Did Midnight Mass Begin?6 When Was Jesus Born? The Christmas Mass is an ancient tradition, rooted both in the Holy Scriptures…

Letter to Santa Claus: You Can Send It with Our Mailboxes

Letter to Santa Claus: You Can Send It with Our Mailboxes

Writing a letter to Santa Claus? From now on, it’s even easier with the beautiful Holyart mailboxes! When did children start writing to Santa Claus? The tradition of sending a letter to Santa is widespread almost all over the world. About a month before Christmas,…

The Nativity Where Mary Rests: The Nativity That Moves Pope Francis

The Nativity Where Mary Rests: The Nativity That Moves Pope Francis

In the Nativity, Mary rests while Saint Joseph keeps watch. Here is the original depiction of the Nativity that moved Pope Francis and shows us a new face of the Holy Family. Every year, the Nativity scene, with Mary holding the Baby Jesus in her…

Snow Globe: How It Became a Magical Christmas Tradition

Snow Globe: How It Became a Magical Christmas Tradition

Contents1 How the Tradition of Snow Globes Began2 How to Make a Snow Globe3 Christmas Snow Globes on Holyart The snow globe is one of the most loved and famous Christmas decorations, an object found all around the world. But how did it come about?…

A priest’s life: answers to the most curious questions

A priest’s life: answers to the most curious questions

Contents1 How much does a priest earn?2 Do priests have holidays?3 Where does a priest sleep?4 What does a priest do during the day?5 How does a priest go to confession?6 How long must one study before becoming a priest? What is life as a…

Cremation and the Catholic Religion: Is It Permitted?

Cremation and the Catholic Religion: Is It Permitted?

Contents1 Meaning of the Cross Before Christianity2 Cremation and Catholicism3 How to Keep the Ashes of the Deceased4 Burial or Cremation: What Does the Bible Say? The relationship between cremation and the Catholic religion has long been a subject of misunderstanding and confusion. Here’s what…

How Cloistered Nuns Live: A Glimpse into Their Fascinating Lives

How Cloistered Nuns Live: A Glimpse into Their Fascinating Lives

Contents1 What Do Cloistered Nuns Do?2 How Does One Become a Cloistered Nun?3 The Carthusian Order4 How Many Cloistered Monasteries Are There in Italy? Cloistered nuns, the hidden heart of the Catholic Church, play a fundamental role in the spiritual lives of the faithful through…