featured The Olive Tree: A Symbol of Peace and Hope in the Holy Land
The olive tree is a symbol of peace and hope in the Holy Land. Olive trees have been cultivated in the region for thousands of years, and they are mentioned...
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10 Catholic symbols
Since the earliest times, symbols have been important in every human culture and religious system. Symbols convey meanings in what they represent, and they point beyond their own existence. Catholic...
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Believers pray to ‘Our Lady of the Milk’ in this ancient Bethlehem spot where Mary nursed.
Dozens of photos of smiling babies accompanied by moving testimonials line the walls of Franciscan Brother Lawrence Bode’s office in the Milk Grotto Church where, tradition holds, the Virgin Mary...
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English Carthusian Martyrs
Feast day: May 04 These 18 Carthusian monks were put to death in England under King Henry VIII between 1535-1540 for maintaining their allegiance to the Pope.The Carthusians, founded by...
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What is the Sleeping St. Joseph?
Why is the statue of a sleeping St. Joseph so popular? Have you ever heard of the devotion to “Sleeping St. Joseph”? The Gospel tells us that St. Joseph was...
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St. Ambrose, beloved fourth-century bishop
Feast Day: Dec. 7 On Dec. 7, the Catholic Church celebrate the memory of St. Ambrose, the brilliant Bishop of Milan who influenced St. Augustine's conversion and was named a...
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St. Nicholas of Myra
Feast day: Dec 06 On Dec. 6, the faithful commemorate a bishop in the early church who was known for generosity and love of children. Born in Lycia in Asia Minor...
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