Religion

Here is a prayer for the sick to turn to Jesus or Our Lady to obtain relief for us and our loved ones Illness is a state of suffering that involves all human beings to varying degrees and at different times in their lives. The…

The anointing of the sick is a practice that comes from Jesus himself. Here is how it has evolved over time The Church traces the anointing of the sick back to Jesus, to His deep love for the sick and suffering, on whom He laid…

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…

Contents1 Why is the Rosary of St. Michael the Archangel famous?2 Chaplet of San Michele Arcangelo3 The prayer of St. Michael the Archangel The month of October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary. Let’s know better the Rosary of St. Michael the Archangel, its power,…

Contents1 The story of Saint Therese of Lisieux2 The theology of the “little way”3 Saint Therese of Lisieux Doctor of the Church4 Meaning of the name Therese5 Saint Therese of Lisieux Novena of roses Saint Therese of Lisieux, who died at the age of twenty-five,…

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 History of Saint Michael the Archangel2 Saint Michael the Archangel: apparitions on the Gargano3 The Feast of St Michael the Archangel4 The Sacred Line of Saint Michael: seven shrines united by a line5 The Cave of Saint Michael the Archangel With its apparitions and…

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’.…