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Religion


Consistory of Cardinals: What It Is and How It Works

Consistory of Cardinals: What It Is and How It Works

The Consistory is a gathering of cardinals around the Pope...
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How Does One Become a Saint? Explaining the Process of Sanctification

The process of sanctification consists of various stages and unfolds...
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The Most Famous Religious Proverbs: Between Faith and Wisdom

God sees and provides: just one of the most famous...
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What is the Angelus Prayer?

From a Marian prayer to a papal blessing, the Angelus...
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Liturgy


Chalices, ciboria and patens: how to clean liturgical accessories

Chalices, ciboria and patens: how to clean liturgical accessories

Liturgical accessories are a fundamental part of the celebration of...
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The liturgical year: let us clarify

The liturgical year: let us clarify

The liturgical times of the Catholic Church are the seasons...
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From the chalice cover to the corporal, all the tissues of the liturgy

From the chalice cover to the corporal, all the tissues of the liturgy

Mass services are always present in religious celebrations. Let’s get...
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On the occasion of Pentecost, pray Mary that unties the knots

On the occasion of Pentecost, pray Mary that unties the knots

50 days after Easter, she will untie the knots and...
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Plexiglas or wooden lecterns? Your commodity is priceless

Plexiglas or wooden lecterns? Your commodity is priceless

Have you ever been fascinated by a wooden lectern holding...
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Saints and blessed


Saint Rita of Cascia, Patron Saint of Marriages and Impossible Causes

Saint Rita of Cascia, Patron Saint of Marriages and Impossible Causes

Among the few married saints that Christian history can enumerate, Saint Rita of Cascia is perhaps the most beloved. Invoked...
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Saint Julia, Martyr and Patron Saint of Corsica

Saint Julia, Martyr and Patron Saint of Corsica

On 22 May, Saint Julia is celebrated as the patron saint of both Corsica and Livorno. Born into nobility, she...
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Saint Paschal Baylon, the Patron Saint of Cooks and Pastry Chefs

Saint Paschal Baylon, the Patron Saint of Cooks and Pastry Chefs

Protector of unmarried women, Saint Paschal Baylon was a shepherd before becoming a friar. Though illiterate, he became a theologian...
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Saint Dominic Savio, the Student of Don Bosco

Saint Dominic Savio, the Student of Don Bosco

Patron saint of children and expectant mothers, Saint Dominic Savio was an example of extraordinary virtue and qualities that were...
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Christmas


Feast of the Magi: Traditions in Italy and Europe

Feast of the Magi: Traditions in Italy and Europe

In Italy and across Europe, the Epiphany, or Twelfth Night,...
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Baby Jesus: The Most Famous Depictions Worldwide

The figure of Baby Jesus transcends the nativity scene and...
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The 7 Most Famous Religious Christmas Carols Worldwide

From traditional English, German, and French Christmas carols to Gospel...
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Shabby Chic Christmas: Themed Nativities on Holyart

This year again, Shabby Chic Christmas is one of the...
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