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Death for a Catholic represents an encounter with Jesus in eternal life. Here is how a Catholic funeral is conducted Although death remains a dramatic event for anyone, there is no doubt that in the Christian religion it is also conceived as a moment of…
The Tree of Life is a symbol that occurs in many cultures. Let’s discover its meaning and why giving a jewel that represents it, is a gesture of great affection and friendship Since ancient times men have bestowed upon the surrounding nature a strong spiritual…
Contents1 Martyrdom and iconography2 The Black church3 Patron saint of lost causes4 Prayer to St. Jude October 28 celebrates the memory of St. Jude Thaddeus the Apostle, patron saint of hopeless cases. Here is how this belief originated Tradition has it that St. Jude Thaddeus…
Contents1 What is World Mission Day2 What is this year’s theme: witnesses and prophets3 Pope Francis’ Message for World Mission Day October 24 marks World Mission Day, which consecrates October as missionary month World Mission Day celebrates the missionary activity of the universal Church and…
On the occasion of the feast day for his liturgical memory on October 16, we discover the Sanctuary of St. Gerard Maiella, the patron saint of mothers and children Oct. 16 marks the memory of St. Gerard Maiella, The Father of the Poor, The Apostle…
Among sacred icons, that of the Black Virgin of Czestochowa is one of the most emblematic and fascinating. Here is her story Russian icons possess a fascination that transcends centuries, an allure so rich in exoticism and spirituality that they are still one of the…
The Rosary of St. Joseph is a powerful weapon to ward off the devil and his temptations. It was revealed by Jesus Himself in an apparition. Let’s find out where its power comes from. St. Joseph, the putative father of Jesus, is one of the…
The month of October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary. Let’s know better the Rosary of St. Michael the Archangel, its power, the promises that the devotion to the Archangel guarantees, and the prayer. The Rosary of St. Michael the Archangel also called the Rosary…
Contents1 The story of Saint Therese of Lisieux2 The theology of the “little way”3 Saint Therese of Lisieux Doctor of the Church Saint Therese of Lisieux, who died at the age of twenty-five, after having spent much of her life in seclusion, left us a…
How was prayer against depression born and who was the first to manifest his devotion to Our Lady of the Smile? Some devotions are born from the personal experience of those who, tormented by some pain, have found comfort and consolation in Jesus or the…
Contents1 The Three Theological Virtues2 Symbols of Faith, Hope and Charity3 The Cross of the Camargue Cross, still and heart: the symbols of the three theological virtues are united in the Cross of the Camargue. Here is the story of this symbol. There are different…
A cursed plant but with a beautiful flowering: here is the story of the Tree of Judah and its characteristics. We spoke in one of our articles about Judas Iscariot, the Apostle who betrayed Jesus Christ and delivered him to death. What happened after the…
The Madonnina di Tindari ‘chose’ to stop in the small town of the same name in the province of Messina. Here his feast day is celebrated every year on 7 and 8 September. To understand the cult born around the Madonna of Tindari it is…
The devotion to Saint Mary on the Sea stems from a very suggestive legend. Discover how it is celebrated in Maiori and Santa Maria di Castellabate In our study of the Marian Titles, among other appellations referring to Our Lady and linked to places where…
Saint Gregory the Great, “the consul of God”, venerated as a saint and doctor of the Church. But who was this extraordinary man? It has not happened to many men in the course of history to receive from their contemporaries the title of Magno, ‘great’.…
Contents1 Did Jesus ever get married?2 Marriage and Celibacy of Jesus3 Mary Magdalene married to Jesus What is the truth about Mary Magdalene? Wife of Jesus or simple disciple? Let’s find out in this article. Did Jesus ever get married? In the Jewish society in…
Contents1 History of Mary Magdalene2 Was Mary Magdalene a prostitute?3 Gospel of Mary Magdalene4 Maddalena: meaning of the name and name day Among the disciples, there were also several women. We know better Mary Magdalene, the apostle who left everything to follow Jesus. Santa Maria…
Contents1 The names of the 12 apostles2 The jobs of the twelve apostles3 What are the Acts of the Apostles4 The letters of the apostles5 Difference between Apostles and Disciples6 What did the apostles do after the death of Jesus Who were the 12 apostles,…