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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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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 » -
Why "Easter"?
Why is the Resurrection called "Easter"? Why is it celebrated at a different time and each year? And why do the Eastern and Western churches sometimes celebrate it on different dates?Read More About Why "Easter"? » -
Learning the Language of Icons: The Ascension
"What the Book of the Gospels explains by means of words, the iconographer shows by means of his works," wrote Saint Basil the Great. Learn what the icon of the Ascension can teach us.Read More About Learning the Language of Icons: The Ascension » -
"O Holy Night" Video
Inspired by the icon in the Grotto of the Nativity in Bethlehem, our new Nativity icon "O Holy Night" took several months to complete. But it will only take you two minutes to see the stages of its creation unfold in this online video.Read More About "O Holy Night" Video »
