Religion

Contents1 The crown of thorns2 Where is the Holy Shroud3 The tomb of Jesus4 The Cross of Christ5 What are the Holy Nails6 What does INRI mean on the Cross7 The last words of Jesus8 What is the Holy Staircase?9 Who were the two thieves10…

The washing of the feet is one of the greatest gestures of God’s love. Here is how it happened and how it is repeated every year between the rites of Holy Thursday There is one particular episode that is told only in one of the…

Contents1 The liturgy of Palm Sunday2 Entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem3 The meaning of the blessed olive branches Palm Sunday is the last Sunday before Easter. With it begins Holy Week. Here is what is celebrated and how. Anyone among us who grew up in…

Contents1 Who were the two thieves on the cross with Jesus?2 Dysma, the penitent thief3 Prayer to St. Dismas Who was Saint Disma, the repentant thief crucified alongside Jesus on Golgotha? Let’s find out his story and how he became a saint From the Gospels…

Contents1 The biblical episodes that occurred on the Mount of Olives.2 Gethsemane or Garden of Olives.3 Jesus’ agony in Luke’s Gospel The Mount of Olives has since ancient times been a place of mysteries, the scene of great biblical events. This is where the Passion…

Let us investigate the lost years of Jesus’ life. What was he doing before he started preaching? Did he ever move away from Palestine? Jesus’ life is known mostly through the canonical Gospels, but there are many gaps, periods during which we can only guess…

Contents1 Mary2 Saint Anne3 St. Mary Frances4 Saint Paschal Baylon5 Saint Gerard Maiella6 Saint Monica7 St. Dominic Savio Women’s patron saints. On the occasion of the March 8 holiday, but remembered every day as examples, symbols and guardians It happens to everyone, at certain times…

Who helped Jesus carry the cross? Simon of Cyrene, despite himself a participant in the Passion and protagonist of the fifth station of the Way of the Cross. But who was he? The Synoptic Gospels recount the journey of Jesus to the hill of the…

Jesus’ crown of thorns is one of the most emblematic symbols of the Passion. Let’s find out why and what has happened to it over the centuries In ancient times, when a Roman soldier performed acts of great bravery, such that he rendered great service…

The meaning of INRI on the cross of Jesus: where does it come from and what does this mysterious abbreviation that appears in all depictions of Jesus on the cross mean? And what is the meaning of the name Jesus? Each one of us, attending…

Contents1 The Chair of Saint Peter by Bernini2 The Celebration of the Chair of Saint Peter3 The cathedra Petri What is meant by the Chair of Saint Peter? What is and where is this precious artefact? What is celebrated on February 22? February 22 is…

What was the true face of Jesus? What ethnicity did he belong to? A question that has fascinated and divided scholars and theologians for two thousand years If we were to ask a child what Jesus looked like, he would not have the slightest hesitation:…

February 15 celebrates St. Faustinus, the patron saint of singles in spite of himself. Let’s find out why We are all familiar with Valentine’s Day, the day of lovers, which falls on February 14. Perhaps not everyone knows, however, that February 15 is the day…

Contents1 Mother Teresa of Calcutta’s Quotes2 St. John Bosco’s Quotes3 St. Francis’ Quotes4 St. Augustine’s Quotes5 Padre Pio’s Quotes6 St. Paul’s Quotes7 St. Francis of Paola’s Quotes8 St. Bernard of Clairvaux’ Quotes9 St. Thomas Aquinas Quotes Quotes of the saints, spoken and written by men…

Contents1 Feast of Candlemas2 Purification of Mary3 Proverbs about Candlemas The presentation of Jesus to the temple is celebrated on February 2. Also known as the Feast of the Purification of Mary, or Candlemas, it is a holiday that has taken on many different and…

Contents1 The Blessed Sacrament2 Tips for proper use of the Eucharistic Lamp3 What pillar candles are best to use? A symbol of God’s presence in every church, the Blessed Sacrament needs a special lamp that is perpetually lit. It is the lamp for the Blessed…

Contents1 The origin of plenary indulgence2 The Bull of Forgiveness: the first plenary indulgence in history3 Plenary indulgence for the deceased4 The Handbook of Indulgences5 St. Francis of Assisi and the forgiveness of pilgrims What is a plenary indulgence? Here’s why Pope Francis granted it…

Recycle DIY candle wax? An idea for savings, but also a creative game. Let’s discover how to make candles An article on how to recycle candles? It’s the right time of the year! After Christmas, you will surely find many wax “leftovers” at home, perfect…