Today is the feast of St. Benedict of Nursia, the author of the Rule of St. Benedict who’s honored by many as the father of Western monasticism. One of the earliest biographies of his life was written by Pope St. Gregory the Great, and it includes many stories of...
This year is the 20th anniversary of the publication of the Vatican’s list of 45 great films. The list was complied by the Pontifical Commission for Social Communications in 1995 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the film industry. The list is divided into three categories containing 15 films...
Jesus was Jewish. Even so, different cultures and ethnicities have often portrayed Jesus and others from the Bible as being from their group. Sometimes this is done to symbolize the fact that Jesus came for all the nations of the world. [See also: 13 Beautiful Non-White Depictions of the Blessed...
So the culture wants to depart from the truth of marriage. This is not new. The nature of marriage has been a point of controversy for thousands of years. In fact, some of the Church’s greatest, most venerated saints gave their lives defending marriage. Would you do the same?...
Over the past half century or so, the institution of marriage has fallen on hard times. It’s not for lack of trying, though. The wedding industry is big business, taking up public consciousness for what seems to be all summer every summer (and year round on Pinterest….ladies). But...
Can’t find that perfect gift for the Catholic hipster in your life? We’ve got you covered. You’re welcome. [See also: 12 Signs You Might Be a Hipster Traditionalist] [See also: 11 Awesome Things You Can Buy from Monks] 1) St. Fiacre garden statue Let the rest of...
