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Which priest spent up to 16 hours a day in the confessional?

Day in the Life of a Saint

We imagine the lines to confess to this priest were long—but worth it!

What was the “Miracle of the Orient”?

What was the “Miracle of the Orient”?

In 19th-century Japan, a French Catholic priest made an extraordinary discovery.

What miracle happened at St. Ann’s Shrine in Scranton, PA?

What miracle happened at St. Ann’s Shrine in Scranton, PA?

With a monastery in danger, the grandmother of Jesus came to the rescue.

What are the different “classes” of relics?

What are the different “classes” of relics?

First class, second class, third class…what do these terms mean?

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What was the “Popish Plot”?

What was the “Popish Plot”?

An enormous lie led to the martyrdom of many English Catholics.

Why does the Church use candles?

Why does the Church use candles?

They are so familiar we don’t give them much thought…but what do they really symbolize?

Who was the first health care worker to wear a red cross?

Who was the first health care worker to wear a red cross?

Long before the International Red Cross hit the scene…

What is the “Liturgy of the Hours”?

What is the “Liturgy of the Hours”?

This unending prayer sanctifies every moment of the day and night.

What is the oldest Marian hymn?

What is the oldest Marian hymn?

A piece of Egyptian papyrus shows the ancient origins of Marian devotion.

What is a vow of “stability” and who makes it?

What is a vow of “stability” and who makes it?

This vow is a sign of contradiction in an overly-mobile world.

Why is the fish a symbol of Christ?

Why is the fish a symbol of Christ?

Learn the meaning behind one of Christianity’s most ancient symbols.