Over the very first years of his Papacy, Pope Frances shared his thoughts about the meaning of All Saints’ Day. We collected and summarized them in five illuminating quotes, which...

Besides the Advent calendar tradition, there is another significant symbol of this season we can’t ignore: the Catholic Advent wreath with its four Advent candles. In this article, we will answer...

St. Nicholas Day is a worldwide known feast day celebrated during the Advent. Western Christianity and Romania observe St. Nicholas Day on the day of his death – December 6th – and Eastern...

On December 13th, the Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, and Orthodox Churches celebrate the feast day of St. Lucy. Yet, what is Saint Lucy known for? And why is she venerated...

Praying to the Saints is praying to God, in a fundamental way. We're praying to those who can intercede on our behalf with God. In other words, we pray to the Saints...

It is hardly arguable that personal relationships are essential for our life. This is true for a beautiful friendship, as well as for true love. Nonetheless, any emotional bond is...

The Miraculous Medal was designed as the result of the first apparition of the Virgin Mary to St Catherine Labouré in the 19th century. Since then, the mystical vision of the young...

Someone wears them around the neck, someone as bracelet charms, most Catholics love to wear Saints’ Medals all the time. We have medals of all sorts, representing different Saints, with different designs,...

It is the most important vigil of the entire liturgical year. Initially, it was an all-night-vigil starting at midnight and ending at dawn. Nowadays, we are not expected to stay...

In a previous article on this blog, we talked about how the act of praying helps us in the healing process. Yet, can a prayer for a sick person help him/her recover more...

One of the most beloved saints of the Catholic church, Saint Anthony of Padua was a Franciscan friar who lived during the lifetime of Saint Francis of Assisi. He is worldwide famous...

As we already know, First Communion is one of the three Sacraments of Initiation into the Catholic Church together with Baptism and Confirmation. Let’s learn, then, some of the amazing effects of the...