When I first learned of the case for canonization of Louis and Zelie Martin, the parents of St. Therese of Lisieux, I was very intrigued. This couple both wanted to be religious, but met each other and got married instead. They had nine children together, lost four of them at...
Winter can be tough. But it can also create opportunities for creative art! Here are 11 incredible Christian snow and ice sculptures. Enjoy! [See also: 21 Breathtaking Images from the Mysterious Book of Kells] [See also: 14 Cool Christian Things You Can Print with a Home 3D Printer] [See also:...
Having been to hundreds of churches in my many years of travel I have only recently figured out this unique style of photographing and capturing the inner beauty of their interiors. Finding the perfect location in the center aisle then shooting vertically from the pew to the back of the...
This article originally appeared on Fr. Dwight Longenecker’s blog “Standing on My Head,” and is reprinted with permission. Visit his website, browse his books, and be in touch at dwightlongenecker.com. Satan is a snake. Remember that. He is a liar and the Father of Lies. He is at...
Christianity in Europe is dying, and has been for some time. Churches are empty, they can’t be maintained, and so more and more are being sold or abandoned. Some of them end up demolished, while others are simply converted to some secular use. While some of these uses are...
There are serious problems for the Church today. That can make it easy to idealize the past. Didn’t things used to be better? Not necessarily. Below are 16 old anti-catholic political cartoons as a reminder of how people viewed the Church in the U.S. not that long ago....
