Tag Archive for Catholic History

What is a Catholic “triptych”?

What are “vigils”? Why do we have them?

Did you know that some religious orders have their own special liturgy?

If the disciples weren’t Greek, why was the Bible written in Greek?

Why is Easter also called “Pascha”?

Where is the world’s oldest rosebush? Hint: a Catholic location!

What does the word “Alleluia” mean?

Who was the mysterious Simon of Cyrene?

Why was Jesus always going to the Mount of Olives?
