Why This Man Is Bit by a Snake in Michelangelo’s Last...
Do you know why Michelangelo 👨🎨⛪ included this man being bit by a snake in his painting of the Last Judgement in the Sistine Chapel? 👉 Find out what the pope said when he saw it!
Did You Know? The “Father of Geology” Was a Catholic Saint
Though his career was short, THIS Catholic saint was crucial to the development of modern geology ⛰️⛏️ Learn about the life of Nicholas Steno. 👉
Irish Catholic Monks Invented Spacing Between Words
Text·didn't·alway's·have·spacing. Our modern form of writing with spacing was actually invented by Irish Catholic monks! 👉 Learn the story behind it
How Celtic Catholics Changed Penance From Public to Private
🤔Ever wonder why penance is private? Believe it not, for over a thousands years penance was a public sacrament in the Church, until Celtic Catholics 🕈 developed the form we know today! 👉 Read the story
Don’t Make Assumptions: What the Feast of the Assumption Is Really...
The most important gift of Mary's assumption is that of hope. After all, we are promised that, through Christ's death and resurrection, we too can look forward to our own resurrection and participation in eternal life. The Virgin Mary is the first to experience that promise!
When the Pope Helped Nelson Mandela Get Ready for a Photoshoot
😆 Catholic humor is the best! A joke by Pope John XXIII helped Nelson Mandela get ready for a photoshoot 👉 Here's what he said!
Why THIS Saint Is Pictured With a Stag at Her Feet
Why is this Catholic saint depicted with a stag 🦌 at her feet? 👉 Click to learn the the interesting story behind what it means!
This Shrine Is Where Mary Waited While Jesus Preached in Lebanon
Where did Mary stay while Jesus preached in Sidon? Tradition says THIS is the actual place! Learn the true story behind it 👉
The Best Obscure Marian Titles You Probably Don’t Know
Known by many names, above all we call her Mary. As Catholics, we venerate Mary as the greatest of saints and can pray for her saintly intercession. Here are best obscure Marian titles you probably don't know!
Why Does the Pope Wear White? The Answer May Surprise You.
Have you ever wondered why the pope wears white when priests and bishops wear black? Well, here's why!
