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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:…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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?…
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…
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…
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…
Contents1 How a Confraternity Works2 Difference Between a Confraternity and an Archconfraternity3 Confraternity of the Gonfalone4 Archconfraternity of the Blessed Sacrament5 Confraternity of the Holy Crucifix6 Confraternity of Mercy For centuries, confraternities have formed a connective tissue within Italian society, balancing devotional spirit, religion, and…
Contents1 The Mirror of Justice (Speculum iustitiae)2 The Moon3 The Rose4 The Ivory Tower5 The Ark of the Covenant6 The Gate of Heaven7 The Seat of Wisdom8 The Burning Bush9 Gideon’s Fleece The rose, the moon, but also the Gate of Heaven and the Ivory…
Contents1 What miracles are2 Miracles in the Bible3 The first miracle of Jesus Healings and exorcisms, apparitions, mastery over nature, even the resurrection of the dead. Jesus and his miracles, a legacy of history and Faith that remains ever relevant. For the Catholic Church, miracles…
Contents1 Dogma: the Etymology of the Word2 The Dogmas of the Catholic Church in History3 What Are the Principal Catholic Dogmas? Dogmas are absolute and essential truths to which every Christian must adhere by virtue of their faith. Here is how they have been defined…
Contents1 Where the Holy Shroud Is Kept2 The History of the Holy Shroud3 Dating the Holy Shroud It is said to be the cloth that wrapped the body of Christ after His burial. Between faith and science, the Holy Shroud divides and fascinates people of…
Contents1 Who is Blessed Bartolo Longo?2 Bartolo Longo and the Sanctuary of Pompeii3 The Supplica to Our Lady of the Rosary: The Heart of Devotion4 Bartolo Longo, Saint in the Jubilee 20255 Prayer to Bartolo Longo Bartolo Longo: The man who rose again in Pompeii.…