Religion

Contents1 The Story of Saint Andrew2 The Miracle of the Manna3 The Feast of Saint Andrew in Amalfi Saint Andrew was one of Jesus’s apostles. The brother of Peter, he spread the Word of God to distant lands and died a martyr in Patras. Today…

Contents1 The Story of the Martyrs of Otranto2 The Relics of the 800 Martyrs of Otranto3 The Canonisation of the Martyrs by Pope Francis Can an entire town be canonised? That is what happened to the Martyrs of Otranto – 800 martyrs in the name…

Contents1 The Prayers of Saint Bridget2 The Revelations of Saint Bridget3 How to Pray the Bridgettine Rosary Saint Bridget of Sweden, a 14th-century Swedish mystic, is one of the co-patron saints of Europe. She went on pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela and the Holy Land.…

Saint John of God made charity and the care of the sick and destitute his life’s mission. Here is how his vocation lives on today through the Hospitaller Order of the Fatebenefratelli. Saint John of God (born João Duarte Cidade) was a Portuguese friar who…

Contents1 How the devotion of the Franciscan Rosary originated2 The Rosary of the Seven Joys of the Virgin Mary3 How to recite the Franciscan Crown As in every aspect of existence, Saint Francis preached joy and gladness even in prayer. Here is the Franciscan Rosary,…

Contents1 Motherhood in art2 Madonne del latte: some paintings3 Prayer to Madonna del latte The Madonna del Latte is an ancient and powerful iconography that contains all the tenderness of motherhood and the greatness of the Virgin Mary. The Christian iconography of the Madonna del…

Contents1 Eucharistic Adoration During Corpus Christi2 Forty Hours’ Devotion3 Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration4 Prayers for Eucharistic Adoration Eucharistic Adoration establishes a deep dialogue between each believer and God, bringing a reflection of Heaven onto Earth. When speaking of Eucharistic Adoration, we are touching on an extremely…

Contents1 When did the Festival of the Lilies in Nola begin?2 What are the Lilies of Nola?3 The story of Saint Paolino of Nola With the towering lily-shaped structures carried on the shoulders of devotees, the Festival of the Lilies in Nola is a thrilling…

Contents1 Wood maintenance and cleaning2 Wood restoration3 How to clean wood using natural methods Wood maintenance: how and why. Here’s what to do to protect and make furniture and furnishings last We have already discussed how important it is to maintain and clean the objects…

Contents1 The Basilica2 The altarpiece of San Zeno3 The panels of the portal of the Basilica of San Zeno on Holyart The Basilica of San Zeno in Verona is one of the masterpieces of Lombard Romanesque. Its portal, composed of 73 bronze tiles, tells a…

Contents1 What is a duomo?2 What is a basilica?3 What is a cathedral? What is the difference between a duomo and a cathedral? And between a cathedral and a basilica? Three types of religious buildings that are similar to each other, yet defined by precise…

Contents1 What are litanies and why “Lauretan”?2 When is the Litany of Loreto recited?3 The structure of the litanies Having become part of the recitation of the Rosary, the Litany of Loreto represents one of the oldest and most popular forms of Marian devotion. The…

Contents1 What is the First Confession2 The First Confession explained to children.3 Thoughts for the First Confession First Confession is a fundamental moment for the spiritual growth of a child, because it teaches him the concept of Repentance and divine forgiveness and prepares him to…

Contents1 The life of Saint Mark2 The symbol of the Evangelist Mark3 The patron saint of Venice Saint Mark the Evangelist, patron saint of Venice, was a missionary with Saint Paul and a disciple of Saint Peter. He founded the Coptic Church in Egypt and…

Spiritual discernment is a gift from God that helps us in the knowledge of ourselves and of life, and the Holy Spirit is our guide The term discernment has a very broad meaning, and even within Christian Catholic spirituality it can take on different meanings…

Saint Expeditus the Martyr is invoked for urgent and desperate causes. Here is how his cult originated and spread Praying for a grace should never be done in haste. Yet it is also true that today, and even more so in the past, men and…

Contents1 How many parables of Jesus are there2 Parables common to the four Gospels3 Parables common to the three Gospels4 Parables common to two Gospels5 Parables exclusive to the Gospel according to Mark6 Parables exclusive to the Gospel according to Matthew7 Parables exclusive to the…

Contents1 Who are the witnesses to the faith?2 What does it mean to be witnesses to the faith?3 Some stories of faith For a Christian, the testimony of faith is not just a declaration of one’s belief. Faith becomes daily action, mercy, service to others,…