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The Borso d’Este Bible, a masterpiece of Renaissance art, contains the riches and splendour of the Este court, reworked through the refined art of the illuminators The Borso d’Este Bible is a remarkable illuminated manuscript created in the 15th century at the behest of Duke…
Contents1 What does keeping the ashes at home involve?2 Where can the urn be kept at home?3 Who has the right to keep the ashes?4 Who cannot be cremated? More and more often, cremation is being chosen for deceased loved ones. But what happens afterwards?…
Contents1 The Abrahamic Religions2 Similarities between Islam and Christianity3 The Qur’an and the Bible Monotheistic religions, such as Islam and Christianity, are founded on the worship of a single God and on divine revelation transmitted through sacred texts and prophets. Here are the main similarities…
Contents1 Meaning of the Collection2 The Offertory during Mass3 Collection Bag An ancient and virtuous custom, the collection still constitutes a concrete gesture towards the Church today, as well as a sign of belonging, charity and Christian love. The collection is the moment when the…
Rembrandt’s painting Storm on the Sea of Galilee tells a story of faith and hope. Especially when we feel lost in the storms of life, God’s love and faith save us, if we are ready to trust blindly Art has always been a powerful means…
Contents1 When to start catechism2 What is the purpose of catechism3 How to explain catechism to children4 How the Catechism of the Catholic Church is structured5 Where catechism takes place The catechism is much more than simply preparing to receive the Sacraments of the Catholic…
Contents1 Why are angels called that?2 Angels in religions today3 Angels in Islam4 Angels in Hinduism5 Angels in Buddhism Despite their diversity, many religions show elements in common. Let us discover which religions believe in angels Angels are perhaps the first spiritual and supernatural beings…
Contents1 Preparing for confession2 How to go to confession3 Prayer after confession Let us explore together the profound meaning and importance of the Sacrament of Reconciliation in the Christian faith. The crucial role of the priest, the Act of Contrition and the importance of preparation…
Contents1 What are the Swiss Guards for?2 Why are the Swiss Guards called that?3 What do the Swiss Guards do?4 Why does the Vatican use the Swiss Guards? For five hundred years, the Swiss Guards have protected the Pope’s security and watched over the Vatican.…
Among the woods and limestone rocks of the mountains of central Sardinia stands the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Gonare, an ancient place of devotion and spirituality visited by pilgrims from all over the island Nestled among the imposing peaks of the Sardinian mountains, with…
Contents1 The life of Sister Faustina2 Why the Apostle of Mercy3 The Diary of Saint Faustina4 Saint Faustina: prayers On 5 October, the liturgical memorial of Saint Faustina Kowalska, mystic and devotee of the Divine Mercy devotion, is celebrated Saint Faustina Kowalska is one of…
Contents1 Saint Simon the Cananaean2 Saint Jude Thaddeus the Apostle3 Simon and Jude: why are they celebrated together On 28 October the Church celebrates the joint liturgical memorial of Saint Simon the Zealot and Saint Jude Thaddeus. Here is why these two martyred apostles are…
The Sanctuary of San Gennaro in Pozzuoli, a place of worship and pilgrimage for all devotees for centuries The miracle of San Gennaro is repeated three times a year in the Cathedral of Naples, before a crowd of jubilant faithful who have gathered to witness…
Contents1 The Museum of San Gennaro2 The Treasury Chapel of San Gennaro3 The Value of the Mitre of San Gennaro The Mitre of San Gennaro is just one of the priceless treasures that make up the treasure of Naples’ patron saint, one of the richest…
Contents1 How many Archangels are there according to the Catholic Church2 The fourth Archangel, Uriel3 The Archangel of death Although the Church only approves the veneration of the three Archangels mentioned in the Holy Scriptures, Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, there are seven Archangels who have…
The fragrances of Padre Pio represent just one of the most evocative aspects of the veneration surrounding this unique Saint. Let us discover what they are and how science has attempted to explain them. Much has always been said about the fragrances of Padre Pio,…
Ave Stella del Mare is a heartfelt invocation to Mary, Star of the Sea (Stella Maris), one of the oldest Marian titles. How did this prayer originate, and what does it mean? The figure of Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, has always held a…
Contents1 The Dressing of the Candlesticks2 The “Faradda”3 The Descent of the Candlesticks and the Assumption of Mary The Faradda di li Candareri, the Descent of the Candlesticks in Sassari, combines religious devotion, history and popular tradition. Here is how it takes place every year…