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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 make the wrong purchase Giving a ring as a gift is always a delicate matter. Meanwhile, because a ring…
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…
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…
July 30 is the World Day of Friendship, a celebration born to celebrate one of the most wonderful aspects of coexistence between men. On the occasion of the World Day of Friendship we wanted to verify what is the exact definition of this form of…
On 13 May we celebrate the Madonna of Fatima. Her invitation to penance and prayer as instruments of salvation today is more timely than ever. The feast dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima was made universal in 2000 by Pope John Paul II. During the…
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…
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,…
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 out together. We have all known the classic nativity scene since we were children, for what is…
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 feast of the liturgical year: Easter! Easter chocolate eggs, doves and rabbits brighten up the…
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 the times of the liturgical year, Lent, the period of about forty days that goes from Ash Wednesday to Holy…
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 article to Valentine’s Day, not just as the lovers feast, a much commercial event…
Christmas, a time for binges in the company of others, but also for long evenings and lazy afternoons to spend with friends and relatives. What’s better than liqueurs and digestives to sip to aid digestion and keep warm? The ammazzacaffé (literally coffee-killer) is a typically Italian…
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…
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…
The tradition of blessing during Lent and Easter is very ancient and represents one of the most important moments of the liturgical year, not only for the faithful receiving it, but also for the priests giving it. Let’s find out why. We talked previously about…
When we go to Church on Palm Sunday, the last one before Easter, we receive a blessed olive branch. Where does this tradition come from? Why was the olive chosen? And what should we do with the olive branches once Easter has passed? For Christians…
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…
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…