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Contents1 Saint James the Greater2 Saint Roch3 Saint Christopher4 Saint Benedict Joseph Labre5 Saint Gertrude of Nivelles6 Saint Bridget of Sweden7 Saint Bona8 Saint Sebaldus Saintly pilgrims are saints for whom the experience of pilgrimage has been so significant that it became the very reason…
Contents1 What are the Jubilee Churches2 The Seven Churches Pilgrimage3 Opening of the Holy Doors Jubilee Churches are those equipped with a Holy Door, through which, during the Jubilee, one can obtain plenary indulgence. Here’s which ones they are and when they will be opened.…
Contents1 When does the Jubilee begin?2 Ordinary or extraordinary Jubilee3 The significance of the opening of the Holy Door4 Jubilee 2025 in Rome What is the Jubilee? How often is it celebrated? In anticipation of the Holy Year 2025, let’s discover the origin of this…
Contents1 Jubilee Logo: Meaning2 Theme: Pilgrims of Hope3 Author of the Jubilee 2025 logo The logo of the Jubilee 2025 has been unveiled, chosen from nearly three hundred proposals. A symbol of hope and fraternity that will guide us in the faith pilgrimage of the…
Contents1 Her Story2 Patroness of Italy3 Novena to Santa Caterina da Siena Santa Caterina da Siena, from a woman of the people to an advisor to Popes and princes. Courageous, wise, and completely devoted to Christ. Let’s get to know better the patroness of Italy.…
Contents1 Rome Itineraries: Why Do Pilgrims Go to Rome?2 Pilgrims’ Symbols3 Pilgrimage to Rome for the Jubilee A pilgrimage to Rome has always been one of the most significant spiritual experiences for Christians from around the world. Speaking of a pilgrimage to Rome immediately brings…
Contents1 Jubilee 2025: Dates2 Opening of the Holy Door3 The Jubilee 2025 Calendar The calendar of events for the Jubilee 2025 has been published, twelve months of events and occasions to deepen faith, live fraternal communion, and walk together as “pilgrims of hope.” The Jubilee…
Contents1 The Holy Door of St. Peter2 Opening of the Holy Door3 How many Holy Doors are there The opening of the Holy Door marks the beginning of the Jubilee, but it also represents a spiritually evocative symbol for Christians. Here’s what it entails. The…
Who Were the Children of Adam and Eve, and How Did the Human Race Originate? Here’s How the Bible Narrates the Birth of Humanity Before delving into this discourse on the children of Adam and Eve and the origin of the human race, it is…
Virgin Mary, Mary of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene: here are the pious women who witnessed Jesus’ death on the Cross We have already reflected on several occasions on the affection that Jesus reserved for the women who followed Him. The Gospels mention their presence among…
What became of Our Lady after the Resurrection of Jesus? Let’s investigate Mary’s life through the Gospels, up to the day of her Assumption into Heaven What happened to Mary the mother of Jesus after the death and Resurrection of Her Son? The Gospels do…
Contents1 The Last Supper2 Jesus in Gethsemane3 The Denial of St. Peter4 The trial at Pontius Pilate5 The Passion and Crucifixion of Jesus The Passion of Jesus is the highest and most terrible moment of his parable among men. From the Last Supper to the…
Contents1 The crown of thorns2 Where is the Holy Shroud3 The tomb of Jesus4 The Cross of Christ5 What are the Holy Nails6 What does INRI mean on the Cross7 The last words of Jesus8 What is the Holy Staircase?9 Who were the two thieves10…
The washing of the feet is one of the greatest gestures of God’s love. Here is how it happened and how it is repeated every year between the rites of Holy Thursday There is one particular episode that is told only in one of the…
Contents1 The liturgy of Palm Sunday2 Entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem3 The meaning of the blessed olive branches Palm Sunday is the last Sunday before Easter. With it begins Holy Week. Here is what is celebrated and how. Anyone among us who grew up in…
Contents1 Who were the two thieves on the cross with Jesus?2 Dysma, the penitent thief3 Prayer to St. Dismas Who was Saint Disma, the repentant thief crucified alongside Jesus on Golgotha? Let’s find out his story and how he became a saint From the Gospels…
Contents1 The biblical episodes that occurred on the Mount of Olives.2 Gethsemane or Garden of Olives.3 Jesus’ agony in Luke’s Gospel The Mount of Olives has since ancient times been a place of mysteries, the scene of great biblical events. This is where the Passion…
Let us investigate the lost years of Jesus’ life. What was he doing before he started preaching? Did he ever move away from Palestine? Jesus’ life is known mostly through the canonical Gospels, but there are many gaps, periods during which we can only guess…