Thursday 09 May |

Saint of the Day: Bl. Maria-Theresia Gerhardinger

Church History

CROWN OF THORNS,GOOD FRIDAY,LENT

Gelsomino Del Guercio

These relics of Jesus’ crown of thorns can be found in Italy

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Maria Paola Daud

12 Different kinds of crosses and their meanings

Cathedral of Santa María la Menor

Zelda Caldwell

8 Beautiful and historic Catholic churches in the Caribbean

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Daniel Esparza

A new interactive, illustrated digital companion to Dante’s Inferno is now available online

ANIMATED MONKS

J-P Mauro

A brief explanation of medieval monks in England

France, Aisne, Saint Quentin, labyrinth of Saint Quentin Basilica

Daniel Esparza

Why are there labyrinths in some cathedrals?

POPE PIUS IX

John Burger

The first pope to be photographed was not afraid of new technology

MONK,TONSURE

J-P Mauro

History by a hair: The tonsure controversy

SAINT JEROME

Daniel Esparza

How many times has the Bible been translated?

CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY, BETHLEHEM, RENOVATIONS

Stephen Beale

Church on site of Jesus’ birth uncovers mosaics dating from the 4th century

CATACOMBS

Stephen Beale

Rome’s Catacombs witness to the Catholic faith of the early Church

MONASTERY OF SAN JUAN DE LA PENA

V. M. Traverso

13 Medieval monasteries around the pilgrimage route to Santiago, Spain

INSPRINING WOMEN

Chloe Langr

These 7 Catholic women were real life superheroes

THURIBLE,INCENSE,GIANT

J-P Mauro

The Botafumeiro: An incense burner so large it needs a whole church to swing

PANTHEON,ROME

V. M. Traverso

Rome’s Pantheon, a place of Christian worship for the past 1,400 years

CHURCH FATHERS,ART

Matthew Becklo

ChurchFathers.org asks: What did the Fathers say about it?

SAN XAVIER DEL BAC MISSION,TUSCAN,ARIZONA

V. M. Traverso

Mission San Xavier del Bac, one of the oldest Catholic sites in North America

JORDAN,EXPLORE

Jeffrey Bruno

Exclusive Photos: Exploring the oldest church in the world

HAPPY HOLIDAYS SIGN,RED LIGHTS

Philip Kosloski

Where did the word “holiday” come from?

GREGORY THE GREAT,SAINT GERTRUDE,

Philip Kosloski

How does a saint become known as “the Great”?

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