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The priest who blew up his own church

His story has so many fascinating chapters, we have to tell it in 2 parts!

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Why Michelangelo regretted signing the Pietà (and why we can all relate)

Michelangelo went on to create David. The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. The Last Judgment. And many more incredibly stunning works of art. None of them bears his carved signature.

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What is the most disturbing detail on the Shroud of Turin?

Long before the Shroud became widely studied by science and technology, the early Church venerated the Holy Face of Christ through tradition and sacred art.

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Do you know the "saintly" search-and-rescue dogs of the Alps?

Do you know the amazing story of the St. Bernard Dog?

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Is the Mass modeled after the Book of Revelation?

In The Lamb’s Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth, Scott Hahn reveals how the Catholic Mass mirrors the heavenly worship described in the Book of Revelation, showing that every liturgy is a partici...

 The Church has monthly devotions

What Is the Church’s Devotion this month? (Hint: we got it wrong yesterday)

We were intrigued. And slightly surprised that we had somehow missed this profound rhythm of devotion tucked so beautifully into Catholic life.

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What are the 12 promises of the Sacred Heart?

Let’s remind ourselves of these beautiful graces!

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What is the significance of the number 40 in Holy Scripture?

The crazy part is: the significance of numbers in Sacred Scripture doesn’t stop at 40. It runs throughout the Bible!

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Have you heard of the “Burial of the Alleluia”?

It’s an old Church practice that anticipates the solemnity of Lent.

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What did history get wrong about “Bloody Mary”?

Sometimes what history “got wrong” is not the facts themselves, but the framing.  

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Where is St. Peter’s Chair and why is it so holy?

Where is the physical chair from which St. Peter led the Church as her first pontiff?