Religion

The Most Famous Religious Proverbs: Between Faith and Wisdom

The Most Famous Religious Proverbs: Between Faith and Wisdom

God sees and provides: just one of the most famous religious proverbs. Let’s discover the others. Don’t look in the mouth of a horse that was a gift. A word to the wise is enough. Strike while the iron is hot. The old hen makes…

What is the Angelus Prayer?

What is the Angelus Prayer?

Contents1 The Angelus Prayer2 The Pope’s Angelus in St Peter’s Square3 The Angelus with Pope Francis From a Marian prayer to a papal blessing, the Angelus is a moment of devotion and dialogue between the Pontiff and the faithful, renewed every Sunday. We often hear…

Mother of the Church: the feast instituted by Pope Francis

Mother of the Church: the feast instituted by Pope Francis

Contents1 How the feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, came about2 Why it falls on the Monday after Pentecost3 Prayer to Mary, Mother of the Church The Roman rite celebrates Mary, Mother of the Church, on the Monday after Pentecost. Here’s…

31 May: Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

31 May: Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Contents1 Elizabeth and Mary2 When is the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary celebrated?3 Prayer for the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary The Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary commemorates a key moment in the history of Salvation. In the encounter…

The 10 Most Famous Marian Shrines in Italy 

The 10 Most Famous Marian Shrines in Italy 

Contents1 Sanctuary of Our Lady of Divine Love2 Sanctuary of Our Lady of Sorrows in Pietralba3 Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Guard in Genoa4 Sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin of the Rosary in Pompeii5 Sanctuary of Our Lady of Saint Luke6 Basilica of the…

Ice Saints: The Phenomenon That Brings Winter into Spring

Ice Saints: The Phenomenon That Brings Winter into Spring

Contents1 Saint Mamertus2 Saint Pancras3 Saint Servatius4 Saint Boniface of Tarsus5 Saint Sophia of Rome Who are the Ice Saints, who in the heart of spring return us, for a few days, to the depths of winter? Halfway between peasant tradition and devotion, here’s what…

Our Lady of Divine Love and Her Sanctuary 

Our Lady of Divine Love and Her Sanctuary 

Contents1  The Sanctuary of Divine Love in Rome2  Pilgrimage to Divine Love3  The Image of Our Lady of Divine Love and Her Miracles A place of miracles and a destination for pilgrims, the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Divine Love is one of the most…

The Major Divisions in the Christian Religion

The Major Divisions in the Christian Religion

Contents1 Catholicism2 Orthodoxy3 Protestantism The Christian religion is actually made up of many religious denominations, similar in some aspects, profoundly different in others. Let’s take a look at them. The Christian religion is one of the most widespread monotheistic religions in the world. We all…

The Most Beautiful Quotes on Peace by Pope Francis 

The Most Beautiful Quotes on Peace by Pope Francis 

Contents1 Quotes on Peace by Pope Francis2 The Words of Pope Francis on the War in Ukraine3 Prayer of Pope Francis for Peace In this particular and dramatic historical moment, Pope Francis’ quotes on peace represent a beacon of hope for all of Christianity. Never…

The miracles of Jesus in the four Gospels

The miracles of Jesus in the four Gospels

Contents1 The miracles of Jesus shared by all four Gospels2 The multiplication of loaves and fishes3 The resurrections: Lazarus and the daughter of Jairus4 Healings and exorcisms The miracles of Jesus mentioned in the Canonical Gospels are considered historical events, although told from a theological…

How to Ask for a Miracle: A Journey of Faith and Prayer

How to Ask for a Miracle: A Journey of Faith and Prayer

How can we ask God for a miracle? Prayer and Faith are the most powerful tools we have to invoke His help. Here’s how to offer them to Him. The Catholic Church acknowledges the existence of miracles—events that transcend the laws of nature, escape human…

Bottega Tifernate: pictography and Italian craftsmanship

Bottega Tifernate: pictography and Italian craftsmanship

Contents1 History of Bottega Tifernate2 The Pictography Technique3 The Essential and Retouch Finishes4 Bottega Artigiana Tifernate Catalogue Thanks to the pictographic technique, applied in the Essential and Retouch finishes, Bottega Tifernate in Città di Castello combines the aesthetic and artisanal excellence of the Renaissance artistic…

The story of Pontius Pilate and his involvement in the condemnation of Jesus

The story of Pontius Pilate and his involvement in the condemnation of Jesus

Contents1 Who was Pontius Pilate?2 Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem3 The trial of Jesus4 Pontius Pilate washes his hands5 Exile and suicide A controversial and tragic figure, Pontius Pilate has gone down in history as the man who condemned Jesus to death. But who was he…

Proverbs about Candlemas: Traditions Linked to the Celebration

Proverbs about Candlemas: Traditions Linked to the Celebration

Contents1 The Childhood of Jesus2 Candlemas Day3 Proverbs about Candlemas The proverbs about Candlemas belong to the folkloric heritage of our country, but they also draw from the very origins of this feast, blending religion and paganism. Everyone is familiar with the proverbs about Candlemas.…

The Differences Between the Anglican and Catholic Religions

The Differences Between the Anglican and Catholic Religions

Contents1 Anglican Church: Sacraments2 Who Is the Head of the Anglican Church?3 The Meeting Between Queen Elizabeth and Pope Francis The Anglican religion does not recognise the authority of the Pope, rejects the dogmas related to the Virgin Mary, and dismisses devotion to Saints. Yet,…

Recognized Miracles by the Church: All the Healings and Extraordinary Events

Recognized Miracles by the Church: All the Healings and Extraordinary Events

Contents1 Miracles of Jesus2 Miracles of Lourdes3 Testimonies from Medjugorje What are the miracles recognized by the Church, and which ones are still under investigation? From Lourdes to Medjugorje, including miraculous healings and testimonies of inexplicable events. The Catholic Church acknowledges the existence of inexplicable,…

Blue Monday: How to Tackle the Saddest Day of the Year

Blue Monday: How to Tackle the Saddest Day of the Year

Why Blue Monday? What makes the third Monday of January the saddest day of the year? And how can we face it? An old proverb says: “Monday is Saint Grouchy!”—a way of highlighting how the first day of the week, with its return to work…

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: What It Is and When It Takes Place

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: What It Is and When It Takes Place

Contents1 When the Week of Prayer Is Celebrated2 The Unity of Christians3 How the Theme for the Week Is Chosen The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is a vital tool for ecumenical movements worldwide, promoting unity among Christians of all denominations in Christ and…