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Contents1 Why is Christmas Celebrated on 25 December?2 Midnight Mass3 Why is Christmas Mass Celebrated at Midnight?4 The Four Celebrations of Christmas Mass5 When Did Midnight Mass Begin?6 When Was Jesus Born? The Christmas Mass is an ancient tradition, rooted both in the Holy Scriptures…
Writing a letter to Santa Claus? From now on, it’s even easier with the beautiful Holyart mailboxes! When did children start writing to Santa Claus? The tradition of sending a letter to Santa is widespread almost all over the world. About a month before Christmas,…
The snow globe is one of the most loved and famous Christmas decorations, an object found all around the world. But how did it come about? Who hasn’t received a snow globe as a gift at least once in their life? It’s a glass or…
Contents1 How much does a priest earn?2 Do priests have holidays?3 Where does a priest sleep?4 What does a priest do during the day?5 How does a priest go to confession?6 How long must one study before becoming a priest? What is life as a…
Contents1 Meaning of the Cross Before Christianity2 Cremation and Catholicism3 How to Keep the Ashes of the Deceased4 Burial or Cremation: What Does the Bible Say? The relationship between cremation and the Catholic religion has long been a subject of misunderstanding and confusion. Here’s what…
Contents1 What Do Cloistered Nuns Do?2 How Does One Become a Cloistered Nun?3 The Carthusian Order4 How Many Cloistered Monasteries Are There in Italy? Cloistered nuns, the hidden heart of the Catholic Church, play a fundamental role in the spiritual lives of the faithful through…
Contents1 How a Confraternity Works2 Difference Between a Confraternity and an Archconfraternity3 Confraternity of the Gonfalone4 Archconfraternity of the Blessed Sacrament5 Confraternity of the Holy Crucifix6 Confraternity of Mercy For centuries, confraternities have formed a connective tissue within Italian society, balancing devotional spirit, religion, and…
Contents1 The Mirror of Justice (Speculum iustitiae)2 The Moon3 The Rose4 The Ivory Tower5 The Ark of the Covenant6 The Gate of Heaven7 The Seat of Wisdom8 The Burning Bush9 Gideon’s Fleece The rose, the moon, but also the Gate of Heaven and the Ivory…
Contents1 What miracles are2 Miracles in the Bible3 The first miracle of Jesus Healings and exorcisms, apparitions, mastery over nature, even the resurrection of the dead. Jesus and his miracles, a legacy of history and Faith that remains ever relevant. For the Catholic Church, miracles…
Contents1 Dogma: the Etymology of the Word2 The Dogmas of the Catholic Church in History3 What Are the Principal Catholic Dogmas? Dogmas are absolute and essential truths to which every Christian must adhere by virtue of their faith. Here is how they have been defined…
Contents1 Where the Holy Shroud Is Kept2 The History of the Holy Shroud3 Dating the Holy Shroud It is said to be the cloth that wrapped the body of Christ after His burial. Between faith and science, the Holy Shroud divides and fascinates people of…
Contents1 Who is Blessed Bartolo Longo?2 Bartolo Longo and the Sanctuary of Pompeii3 The Supplica to Our Lady of the Rosary: The Heart of Devotion4 Bartolo Longo, Saint in the Jubilee 20255 Prayer to Bartolo Longo Bartolo Longo: The man who rose again in Pompeii.…
Contents1 A nativity that welcomes humanity on its journey2 THUN: when art becomes a caress for the soul3 When beauty becomes a gift: art that heals, art that unites THUN Nativity Jubilee 2025: when faith takes shape in the hands of angels In the silence…
Contents1 The Feast of the Guardian Angels and Grandparents’ Day2 Who Are the Guardian Angels in Christian Tradition?3 Prayer to the Guardian Angel Guardian Angels have always accompanied the existence of human beings, acting as messengers, counsellors in everyday life, and protectors against temptations and…
Contents1 Saint Vincent de Paul and the Fight Against the Divide Between Rich and Poor2 The Daughters of Charity3 The Regulae of Saint Vincent Saint Vincent de Paul made charity his mission, preaching the model of Christ, equality among men, and greater social justice. Today,…
Contents1 Padre Pio’s Prayer Groups: What They Are and What They Do2 Padre Pio in the World3 The Padre Pio Prayer Group in the United Kingdom Padre Pio’s Prayer Groups are widespread in Italy and across the world. In the United Kingdom in particular, they…
The Papal Blessing, also known as the Apostolic Blessing, is a special blessing bestowed for specific occasions. It is often associated with plenary indulgence, the remission of all temporal penalties due to sins. The Apostolic Blessing, also known as the Papal Blessing, is a special blessing recognised…
Invoked by every believer in the sweetest and most terrible moments of life, the Most Holy Name of Mary carries within its very sound a symbol of sweetness and hope Each year, on 12th September, the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of the Most Holy…