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Day: May 30, 2024

All Darkness

All Darkness Her earliest works are all self-portraits: the young woman with her round face and unruly hair and brows so heavy they seem to be pressing her eyelids shut. So, too, are her very last, the face of an old woman worn out by living and mourning, as unsentimental as a Rembrandt. Yet there […]

An Uninsurable Future?

An Uninsurable Future? In 2023, two out of every three American homes were underinsured. Nationally, “insurers paid out more in claims than they received in premiums” over the past decade, according to the New York Times. Taken together, these statistics illuminate the problem at the heart of the home-insurance industry: the cost of damage is […]

The Miracle of the Flying Friar: How Padre Pio Saved an Italian Town From a Bomb

Did you know that Padre Pio appeared in the sky and stopped a bombing? This amazing story clearly shows how God works through those who seek holiness. According to Padre Pio’s official website, during World War II, the Allied troops were in the Gargano area, near San Giovanni Rotondo in Italy, carrying out military missions. ¿Sabías […]

4 of the Craziest Catholic Rules You’ve Never Heard Of

Have you heard of these Catholic rules? On this episode of “The Catholic Talk Show,” Ryan Scheel, Father Rich Pagano, and Ryan DellaCrosse discuss “The Craziest Catholic Rules You’ve Never Heard Of.” 1) What Happens When the Pope Dies? Without modern medicine to confirm, they had to make sure there was no mistake declaring the […]

The Eastern Catholic Church Explained: 7 Fascinating Facts All Roman Catholics Should Know

Everyone knows the Christian faith started in the East—specifically, in Jerusalem where Jesus of Nazareth was crucified, died, buried, and resurrected. Although Rome in the West became the Church’s “headquarters,” (aka, the Vatican), the other Catholic Churches were founded by the Apostles in the East. Eastern Catholic Churches are sui juris, meaning each one retains […]

Where You Can Find the Largest Eucharistic Monstrance in the World

Have you ever visited the largest monstrance in the world? The Eucharistic monstrance, “Our Lady of the Sign – Ark of Mercy,” resides in Saint Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church, or the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy in Chicago, Ill. The monstrance is believed to be the largest in the world in overall size. It depicts Our Lady […]

Bride Surprised with Eucharistic Adoration at Bachelorette Party in Viral Video

Marriage is not about the dress or the dream party, and Daniela and Gabriel are very clear about that. For this reason, her friends decided to have a different bachelorette party: a moment of prayer before Jesus in the Eucharist. Digital content creator María Paula Aldana shared on her Instagram account “Somos Suyos” a video of the […]