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How Cloistered Nuns Live: A Glimpse into Their Fascinating Lives

How Cloistered Nuns Live: A Glimpse into Their Fascinating Lives

Cloistered nuns, the hidden heart of the Catholic Church, play...
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The Oldest Confraternities: History and Curiosities

For centuries, confraternities have formed a connective tissue within Italian...
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Marian symbols: what they are and their meaning

The rose, the moon, but also the Gate of Heaven...
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Miracles: what they are and how they are classified

Healings and exorcisms, apparitions, mastery over nature, even the resurrection...
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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


From Don Bosco to Pier Giorgio Frassati: Who are the social saints

From Don Bosco to Pier Giorgio Frassati: Who are the social saints

From Don Bosco to Pier Giorgio Frassati: Who are the social saints who have changed the world In the heart...
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From the mountain to the sky: the life and message of Pier Giorgio Frassati

From the mountain to the sky: the life and message of Pier Giorgio Frassati

From the mountains to heaven: the life and message of Pier Giorgio Frassati, the boy who loved the mountains and...
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Saint Christopher, the Patron Saint of Pilgrims

Saint Christopher, the Patron Saint of Pilgrims

Saint Christopher is remembered as the protector of pilgrims. History and legend intertwine to create a cult that has existed...
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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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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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