Religion

Parish registers: what they are and what they are for

Parish registers: what they are and what they are for

Contents1 What are parish registers?2 How to enter an event in the parish registers3 What are the parish registers for4 How can you consult the parish registers online? Parish registers are irreplaceable documents for reconstructing the religious life but not only that, their importance extends…

Fasting as proposed by Our Lady of Medjugorje

Fasting as proposed by Our Lady of Medjugorje

The fasting proposed by Our Lady of Medjugorje is just one of the forms of fasting encouraged by the Church since its origins. Why do we fast? What are the physical and spirituals pros of such practice? Moreover, what are the rules to undertake fasting…

Ferragosto, the feast of the Madonna

Ferragosto, the feast of the Madonna

Contents1 The Assumption and the Dormition2 Ferragosto: how is the Assumption of Mary celebrated?3 The Assumption of Mary in art4 Chaplet of the Assumption In addition to representing the heart of summer, Christians consider Ferragosto to be the feast of the Madonna. In fact, on…

Ambrosian rite and Roman rite: let’s see the differences together

Ambrosian rite and Roman rite: let’s see the differences together

Contents1 Difference Roman and Ambrosian rite2 The Ambrosian Lent3 The meaning of “aliturgical” Fridays4 Saturdays and the preparation of catechumens5 Ambrosian and Roman rite wedding Ambrosian and Roman rite. How do they differ? How is it possible that, within the Catholic Church, there are different…

The story of Adam and Eve

The story of Adam and Eve

Contents1 The creation of Adam and Eve2 The story of Adam and Eve for children3 Adam and Eve: the story of the apple and original sin4 Adam and Eve expelled from paradise5 Who were the children of Adam and Eve Who does not know the…

Famous Russian icons: the 5 most important icons

Famous Russian icons: the 5 most important icons

The famous Russian icons are dazzling examples of ancient art, of a millenary tradition that draws its origins from the Byzantine splendours and embraces centuries of history and political and social upheavals, always remaining true to itself. Let’s get to know them better. The charm…

May is the month of Our Lady: how to celebrate the Marian month

May is the month of Our Lady: how to celebrate the Marian month

Contents1 May as month of Mary. Why is that?2 Prayers to Mary during the month of May3 Marian month explained to children4 Items dedicated to Mary in Holyart catalog May is the month consecrated to the Virgin Mary. Special prayers, devotions and Mother’s Day, which…

Mother’s Day, heart of the Marian month

Mother’s Day, heart of the Marian month

Contents1 What are the origins of Mother’s Day?2 May as the Marian month3 Mary, mother of all mothers4 Gifts for Mother’s Day On May, we celebrate all mothers of Italy. A sweet, warm day that revolves around children, but not only. May is the month…

Giving alms: is it charity?

Giving alms: is it charity?

Almsgiving to the poor is a manifestation of mercy strictly connected to the duties of a good Christian. In some ways, it is also a form of justice, since everyone should have the right to have the necessary to live. Let’s see in which cases…

The differences between Judaism and Christianity

The differences between Judaism and Christianity

Contents1 Judaism and Christianity differences2 The Jewish religion in brief and the Jewish sacred texts3 What the Jews call God What are the differences between Judaism and Christianity? Is the God of the Jews the same as the Christians? Let’s try to discover together what…

Eucharistic adoration for children

Eucharistic adoration for children

Eucharistic adoration for children is a delicate and important matter. Let’s see how we should introduce them to it in the right way, what prayers are most appropriate for the youngest ones before the Most High and how Eucharist should be explained to kids. Eucharistic…

Ecclesiastic hierarchy within the Catholic Church

Ecclesiastic hierarchy within the Catholic Church

Contents1 First Level2 What is the difference between bishops and cardinals?3 What is the difference between bishop and archbishop?4 Second level5 Third level6 Other ecclesiastical titles7 Clothing and colors of the various levels of the Church The Church is a very wide and complex institution,…

Jubilee of Mercy Logo: what is it and who designed it

Jubilee of Mercy Logo: what is it and who designed it

Contents1 What is the Jubilee?2 How often is it held?3 What do we do during a Jubilee?4 The Jubilee of Mercy5 Meaning of the Jubilee of Mercy Logo The Logo of the extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy was created and designed by an artist and religious…

Free will: what it is, what it means

Free will: what it is, what it means

Contents1 So, what is free will?2 Fate or free will?3 Free will in the Bible4 The concept of free will according to Dante5 Free will for Saint Augustine6 Free will according to Luther7 Free will according to Erasmus of Rotterdam What is free will? What…

How to become a deacon: duties and education

How to become a deacon: duties and education

Contents1 What does a deacon do?2 How to become a permanent deacon3 The jobs of the Deacon within the parish4 The married deacon and his family5 The preparation of a deacon6 Wishes to a newly ordained deacon. What could be the best gift? Who is…

November 25th, Saint Catherine of Alexandria

November 25th, Saint Catherine of Alexandria

On November 25th we celebrate the martyrdom of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, a young woman born and raised in Egypt and famous both for her many qualities shown during her life and the sanctity of her death. Catherine, born in Alexandria of Egypt from a…

The meaning of the seven Deadly Sins

The meaning of the seven Deadly Sins

Contents1 History of the seven Deadly Sins2 Why are the deadly sins seven?3 What are the seven Deadly Sins? What is the meaning of the seven Deadly Sins? Where do they come from and how were they defined throughout history? Why are they seven? Let’s…

The Menorah: history and meaning of the Jewish candelabra

The Menorah: history and meaning of the Jewish candelabra

Contents1 What is it exactly?2 What did the Jewish Menorah stand for?3 What about today?4 The lighting and extinguishing of the Menorah and the Chanukkiyah The Menorah is one of the main symbols of the Jewish world. It is a seven-branched oil lamp. In ancient…