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Salts for foot bath: the remedy to give relief to tired legs and feet

Salts for foot bath: the remedy to give relief to tired legs and feet

What are foot bath salts for, and what substances give relief to tired legs and swollen feet? What could be better than a nice relaxing foot bath, especially when in the evening you find yourself with swollen feet and tired legs after a day spent…

World Parents’ Day

World Parents’ Day

Contents1 Parents in the Bible2 The Ten Commandments3 Parenting Phrases 1 June is World Parents’ Day, a time to remember the importance of parents as the first and fundamental educators of children. World Parents’ Day was established by the United Nations in 2012 with the…

How to measure your rings: our mini guide

How to measure your rings: our mini guide

Contents1 How do you measure the diameter of your finger? What about the circumference?2 The variables3 The Holyart rings How to take measurements to give a ring as a gift. A few tricks on ring sizes and everything you need to make sure you don’t…

Gift Ideas for Father’s Day

Gift Ideas for Father’s Day

Here are some gift ideas for Father’s Day. Special thoughts for those who have a very difficult ‘job’… “Dear dads, best wishes on your day! Be for your children like Saint Joseph: guardians of their growth in age, wisdom and grace.” This message was tweeted…

The Assumption of Mary and the most characteristic celebrations

The Assumption of Mary and the most characteristic celebrations

15 August is not just an occasion for partying and outings. We remember the Assumption of Mary into heaven. Let’s discover the most evocative celebrations that this anniversary is celebrated with. In an article of some time ago we had already spoken extensively about the…

La Pietà by Michelangelo Buonarroti: history and description of one of the most beautiful works in the world

La Pietà by Michelangelo Buonarroti: history and description of one of the most beautiful works in the world

Michelangelo Buonarroti’s Pietà is one of the most famous works of art of all time and one of the masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance. Let’s discover the secrets of this wonderful sculpture. It is difficult to think of a work of art that is as…

The symbolism of the Easter Lamb

The symbolism of the Easter Lamb

Easter is getting closer, carrying its solemn suggestions and symbols full of spirituality. The Easter Cross, candles, lamb. Not just simple traditions, but objects of devotion and spiritual renovation. Let’s check them out. If we should explain what we celebrate for Easter to a child,…

The Easter Nativity scene, an ancient tradition to be rediscovered

The Easter Nativity scene, an ancient tradition to be rediscovered

Contents1 Why make an Easter scene at home2 Easter Nativity statues3 Meaning of Easter4 DIY Easter Scene Easter Nativity? Of course! In our country, it is an ancient and much-loved tradition. But when should it be set up? What are the characteristic figurines? Let’s find…

How is Easter calculated?

How is Easter calculated?

Contents1 How is Jewish passover calculated?2 Christian Easter3 High or low Easter: what is meant? Each year changes date but remains the most important holiday: in this article, you will find out how Easter is calculated in the Jewish and Christian world. The most important…

Lenten Fioretti: 5 ideas on small sacrifices or things to do

Lenten Fioretti: 5 ideas on small sacrifices or things to do

Contents1 How to make a foil to the Madonna2 What do we have to give up?3 Religious foil not maintained Lent, a time of penance, prayer and devotion. What are the most suitable Lenten florets to prepare for Easter in the best way? Of all…

10 religious bracelets you can give for Valentine’s Day

10 religious bracelets you can give for Valentine’s Day

Contents1 Silver and golden bracelets2 Rosary or Decade bracelets3 Prayer bracelet (AMEN)4 Various bracelets What about giving a religious bracelet for Valentine’s Day? Why not? A classy and original idea for an elegant gift, but with a deep spiritual meaning. We already dedicated a long…

Holy Family picture: a symbol to keep at home

Holy Family picture: a symbol to keep at home

The Holy Family, the ideal model of every family nucleus, the incarnation of love, mercy, humility. Keeping a picture of the Holy Family at home is a sign of devotion, but also a way to have comfort at all times. From the point of view…

5 religious key chains to give on 5 different occasions

5 religious key chains to give on 5 different occasions

What could be a not too expensive gift, but which can also let the people we love know that we think about them? Have you ever thought of a religious key chain? Small, practical, useful, it is the perfect gift for any occasion. And for…

Blessed olive branches at Easter: should you keep them or throw them away?

Blessed olive branches at Easter: should you keep them or throw them away?

Contents1 But why olive branches?2 And once Easter has passed, what should we do with the olive branches?3 How can we keep the olive branch without ruining it? When we go to Church on Palm Sunday, the last one before Easter, we receive a blessed…

Sacred party favors: the ultimate guide

Sacred party favors: the ultimate guide

Christening, First Communion, Confirmation, Marriage. Unique and unrepeatable occasions that mark humankind history, but also spiritual events that belong to every Christian. Let’s find out why it is better to choose a sacred party favor for those ceremonies Party favors are an essential element during…

10 mistakes we make when taking the communion

10 mistakes we make when taking the communion

Communion is the highest and solemn moment in a Mass, when bread turns into Christ’s Body. Here are a few mistakes we should avoid when approaching Eucharist. Eucharist. The most Holy Sacrament. Communion. Any way we wish to call it, this is surely the highest…

Crib medal for newborns: the joy of welcoming a new life

Crib medal for newborns: the joy of welcoming a new life

The arrival of a baby in a home is always a reason for joy. Even when it gives concerns, or when the conditions don’t look perfect to welcome a baby in this world, so hard even for adults, a baby that is about to come…

First Communion: princes and princesses for a day, but…

First Communion: princes and princesses for a day, but…

May is the month of Holy Communions. The First Communion is one of the most important and precious sacraments in the life of a young Christian. It celebrates the moment when, for the first time, he or she will be able to approach the Holy…