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Contents1 The Diary of Saint Gemma Galgani2 The Sanctuary Dedicated to Saint Gemma Galgani3 Prayers to Saint Gemma Galgani Saint Gemma Galgani was a mystic and seer from Lucca who died very young. Closely associated with the Passionist movement, she never entered a monastery, but…
Contents1 Quotes on Peace by Pope Francis2 The Words of Pope Francis on the War in Ukraine3 Prayer of Pope Francis for Peace In this particular and dramatic historical moment, Pope Francis’ quotes on peace represent a beacon of hope for all of Christianity. Never…
Contents1 The miracles of Jesus shared by all four Gospels2 The multiplication of loaves and fishes3 The resurrections: Lazarus and the daughter of Jairus4 Healings and exorcisms The miracles of Jesus mentioned in the Canonical Gospels are considered historical events, although told from a theological…
How can we ask God for a miracle? Prayer and Faith are the most powerful tools we have to invoke His help. Here’s how to offer them to Him. The Catholic Church acknowledges the existence of miracles—events that transcend the laws of nature, escape human…
Contents1 History of Bottega Tifernate2 The Pictography Technique3 The Essential and Retouch Finishes4 Bottega Artigiana Tifernate Catalogue Thanks to the pictographic technique, applied in the Essential and Retouch finishes, Bottega Tifernate in Città di Castello combines the aesthetic and artisanal excellence of the Renaissance artistic…
Contents1 Who was Pontius Pilate?2 Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem3 The trial of Jesus4 Pontius Pilate washes his hands5 Exile and suicide A controversial and tragic figure, Pontius Pilate has gone down in history as the man who condemned Jesus to death. But who was he…
Contents1 The Childhood of Jesus2 Candlemas Day3 Proverbs about Candlemas The proverbs about Candlemas belong to the folkloric heritage of our country, but they also draw from the very origins of this feast, blending religion and paganism. Everyone is familiar with the proverbs about Candlemas.…
Contents1 Anglican Church: Sacraments2 Who Is the Head of the Anglican Church?3 The Meeting Between Queen Elizabeth and Pope Francis The Anglican religion does not recognise the authority of the Pope, rejects the dogmas related to the Virgin Mary, and dismisses devotion to Saints. Yet,…
Contents1 Miracles of Jesus2 Miracles of Lourdes3 Testimonies from Medjugorje What are the miracles recognized by the Church, and which ones are still under investigation? From Lourdes to Medjugorje, including miraculous healings and testimonies of inexplicable events. The Catholic Church acknowledges the existence of inexplicable,…
Why Blue Monday? What makes the third Monday of January the saddest day of the year? And how can we face it? An old proverb says: “Monday is Saint Grouchy!”—a way of highlighting how the first day of the week, with its return to work…
Contents1 When the Week of Prayer Is Celebrated2 The Unity of Christians3 How the Theme for the Week Is Chosen The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is a vital tool for ecumenical movements worldwide, promoting unity among Christians of all denominations in Christ and…
Contents1 What are venial sins?2 What are venial sins?3 Venial and Mortal Sins: The Differences Human nature, fallible and exposed to temptation, cannot be free from venial sins. How to free oneself from them, how to obtain forgiveness, and the differences between venial and mortal…
Contents1 The Holy Face and the Veil of Veronica2 The Holy Face and the Shroud of Turin3 The Sanctuary of Manoppello The Shroud of Turin, the Veil of Veronica, the Holy Face of Manoppello—miraculous representations of Christ’s face have fascinated and divided believers and scholars…
Contents1 Sacristy or Vestry?2 Where Is the Sacristy Located in a Church?3 What Is Found in a Sacristy?4 What Happens in a Sacristy?5 Who Is the Sacristan? The sacristy is a service room used primarily for priests to vest, but it serves many other important…
Contents1 Saint Rita2 Saint Pellegrino3 Cosmas and Damian4 Saint Raphael5 Saint Agatha6 Saint James the Greater7 Saint Roch of Montpellier8 Saint Sebastian9 Santa Rosalia de’ Sinibaldi10 Saint John Bosco11 Saint Giuseppe Moscati12 Saint Anthony Abbot13 Saint Christopher14 Archangel Michael15 Madonna della Salute16 New Saints Throughout…
Contents1 The History of the Day of the Dead2 Celebrations of the Day of the Dead in Italy3 The Day of the Dead Around the World Tables set at night and sweets for the dead. Prayers, chrysanthemums, and cemetery visits. This is how the commemoration…
The Black Madonna of the Sanctuary on the Guardia hill in Bologna is one of the sacred images attributed to Saint Luke. Here is its history. There are many depictions of the Madonna directly attributed to Saint Luke. Think of the Black Virgin of Czestochowa,…
Contents1 What are Marian Dogmas?2 Mary, Mother of God3 Virginity of Mary4 Immaculate Conception5 Assumption of Mary Mary, Mother of God, Perpetual Virginity of Mary, Immaculate Conception, Assumption of Mary into Heaven. The four Marian dogmas have been narrating a story of love, salvation, and…