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Browse this section to discover more about the lives of the saints, the meaning and history of icons, and unique articles on the role of Christianity in shaping history and our culture.
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The Song the Angels Taught the Monks
Frequently icons are created to commemorate a Marian apparition or special divine intervention -- and in this case, a Marian hymn taught to Greek months by an angelic visitor.Read More About The Song the Angels Taught the Monks » -
Saint Maximilian Kolbe, Martyr of Charity
"Greater love has no man than this -- that he lays his life down for his friends." Discover the story of this holy martyr of the Nazi concentration camps.Read More About Saint Maximilian Kolbe, Martyr of Charity » -
The Story of the San Damiano Crucifix
Our Lord chose this image from which to give His inspiring message to Saint Francis. Learn more about the many saints and scenes that make this cross such an eloquent portrayal.Read More About The Story of the San Damiano Crucifix » -
What did Jesus do on Holy Saturday?
The icon of the Resurrection tells us exactly what Jesus did when He "descended into Hell."Read More About What did Jesus do on Holy Saturday? » -
8 Things You Might Not Know About the Holy Cross
THE HOLY CROSS OF CHRIST has much history and lore behind it, and it is good to consider these facts...Read More About 8 Things You Might Not Know About the Holy Cross » -
Assumption: The Virgin Mary's parting gift to Saint Thomas
Discover the story of Saint Thomas and the Virgin Mary's belt which he received at her Assumption.Read More About Assumption: The Virgin Mary's parting gift to Saint Thomas » -
Let the Children Come to Me
What happened to the the child who Jesus blessed in the Gospels?Read More About Let the Children Come to Me » -
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Pots and Pans and More: The Catholic Origins of Today's Halloween
Some of our most popular holidays have surprising origins, and Halloween is one of them.Read More About Pots and Pans and More: The Catholic Origins of Today's Halloween » -
The Apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Saint Juan Diego
Don Antonio Valeriano wrote one of the most important accounts of the appearance of Our Lady to Juan Diego in Mexico, which we share here.Read More About The Apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Saint Juan Diego »
