
Why is Bethlehem called “the city of David”?
Isn’t Jerusalem more important for King David than Bethlehem?

Why should we have Masses said for our intentions?
We can pray for anyone at any time. So why do Catholics talk about having Masses said?

What is the Feast of the Expectation of the Blessed Virgin Mary?
We owe this beautiful feast to Spain.

What does the name Lazarus mean in Hebrew?
And what can Lazarus’s story teach us on a spiritual level?

What is the “dark night of the soul”?
God often uses interior darkness to bring souls to the Light.

Which pope helped determine the canon of the Bible?
We don’t know much about Pope Damasus I’s life, but we do know about the great work he did in the early Church.

Who was the first follower of St. Francis of Assisi?
One night changed this man’s life forever.

Why is it important that Mary was immaculately conceived in her mother’s womb?
The answer lies in the identity of Christ.

The amazing “Ice Chapel” of the South Pole
In the most inhospitable place on earth, Christ can still be found.

What is the Christmas hymn of St. Ambrose?
This beloved hymn was a declaration of faith in the Church’s doctrine.

Who is the patron saint of sailors?
Is it St. Peter? Or perhaps the prophet Jonah?

