Religion

Contents1 When to start catechism2 What is the purpose of catechism3 How to explain catechism to children4 How the Catechism of the Catholic Church is structured5 Where catechism takes place The catechism is much more than simply preparing to receive the Sacraments of the Catholic…

Contents1 Why are angels called that?2 Angels in religions today3 4 Angels in Islam5 Angels in Hinduism6 Angels in Buddhism Despite their diversity, many religions show elements in common. Let us discover which religions believe in angels Angels are perhaps the first spiritual and supernatural…

Contents1 Preparing for confession2 How to go to confession3 Prayer after confession Let us explore together the profound meaning and importance of the Sacrament of Reconciliation in the Christian faith. The crucial role of the priest, the Act of Contrition and the importance of preparation…

Contents1 What are the Swiss Guards for?2 Why are the Swiss Guards called that?3 What do the Swiss Guards do?4 Why does the Vatican use the Swiss Guards? For five hundred years, the Swiss Guards have protected the Pope’s security and watched over the Vatican.…

Among the woods and limestone rocks of the mountains of central Sardinia stands the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Gonare, an ancient place of devotion and spirituality visited by pilgrims from all over the island Nestled among the imposing peaks of the Sardinian mountains, with…

Contents1 The life of Sister Faustina2 Why the Apostle of Mercy3 The Diary of Saint Faustina4 Saint Faustina: prayers On 5 October, the liturgical memorial of Saint Faustina Kowalska, mystic and devotee of the Divine Mercy devotion, is celebrated Saint Faustina Kowalska is one of…

Contents1 Saint Simon the Cananaean2 Saint Jude Thaddeus the Apostle3 Simon and Jude: why are they celebrated together On 28 October the Church celebrates the joint liturgical memorial of Saint Simon the Zealot and Saint Jude Thaddeus. Here is why these two martyred apostles are…

The Sanctuary of San Gennaro in Pozzuoli, a place of worship and pilgrimage for all devotees for centuries The miracle of San Gennaro is repeated three times a year in the Cathedral of Naples, before a crowd of jubilant faithful who have gathered to witness…

Contents1 The Museum of San Gennaro2 The Treasury Chapel of San Gennaro3 The Value of the Mitre of San Gennaro The Mitre of San Gennaro is just one of the priceless treasures that make up the treasure of Naples’ patron saint, one of the richest…

Contents1 How many Archangels are there according to the Catholic Church2 3 The fourth Archangel, Uriel4 The Archangel of death Although the Church only approves the veneration of the three Archangels mentioned in the Holy Scriptures, Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, there are seven Archangels who…

Ave Stella del Mare is a heartfelt invocation to Mary, Star of the Sea (Stella Maris), one of the oldest Marian titles. How did this prayer originate, and what does it mean? The figure of Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, has always held a…

Contents1 The Dressing of the Candlesticks2 The “Faradda”3 The Descent of the Candlesticks and the Assumption of Mary The Faradda di li Candareri, the Descent of the Candlesticks in Sassari, combines religious devotion, history and popular tradition. Here is how it takes place every year…

Contents1 History of Saint Philomena2 What does Saint Philomena protect?3 The Shrine of Saint Philomena The remains of Saint Philomena the virgin and martyr were discovered in the catacombs of Rome, but they are kept in the Shrine of Mugnano del Cardinale. Here is the…

The first Bishop of Lecce, Saint Oronzo was a preacher and miracle worker. He saved the city from the plague in the 17th century and from the earthquake of 1743, and for this reason the people of Lecce hold him in special devotion and affection.…

Contents1 The Theatines of Saint Cajetan2 Saint Cajetan and the Tradition of the Neapolitan Nativity Scene3 The Co-Patron Saint of Naples On 7 August, Naples celebrates Saint Cajetan of Thiene, the city’s co-patron saint and the creator of the Neapolitan Nativity scene. Saint Cajetan of…

Contents1 How does a pre-marriage course work?2 Documents required for marriage in church3 With what spirit should one approach a pre-marriage course? The pre-marriage course prepares the new couple for life together, presenting them with topics they will inevitably have to face. For the Catholic…

Contents1 The Stages of the Way of Saint Francis2 The Southern Way3 The Way of Saint Francis on Foot or by Bike4 Pilgrim’s Credential for the Way of Saint Francis The Way of Saint Francis retraces the steps of the Patron Saint of Italy, amidst…

Contents1 The Legend of the Holy Grail2 In Search of the Holy Grail3 The Link with the Holy Shroud In the collective imagination, the Holy Grail represents an enigma shrouded in legend—a mystical and sacred object of power that has fascinated humanity for centuries. But…