Monday 13 January |

Saint of the Day: St. Hilary of Poitiers

Art & Culture

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Daniel Esparza

Loose, flowing hair is a symbol of penitence in Christian art

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS

Jeffrey Bruno

The little-known story of Christopher Columbus and the shipwreck of the Santa Maria

TWIN CHURCHES

J-P Mauro

Why does Rome have over 900 churches?

Pieter De Grebber

Daniel Esparza

Why did Elisha refuse Naaman’s gift?

John Burger

This monk helped save ancient manuscripts from ISIS

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J-P Mauro

Explore the fascinating world of 11th-century herbal remedies

JOKER

Matthew Becklo

‘Joker’ is not a political statement … it’s a spiritual nightmare

Pledge of Allegiance

John Burger

The Pledge of Allegiance didn’t originally have “under God” in it

Daniel Esparza

The first painting of any of Jesus’ miracles dates from the 3rd century

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J-P Mauro

Santa Sabina: The oldest extant basilica in Rome

WALTER BRAUNFELS

John Burger

Temporarily sidetracked by Hitler, Catholic convert Walter Braunfels went on to compose deeply beautiful music

CHRIST OF BURGOS

Daniel Esparza

The legend of the seagull’s eggs, the merchant, and the Christ of Burgos

MYSTICAL WINEPRESS

Daniel Esparza

Have you seen Jesus making wine? But not like at Cana

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J-P Mauro

The Sé Cathedral in Goa will make you want to go on a pilgrimage to India

AFRICAN LEADERS

John Burger

Africa has given the Church many good leaders

AMBROSE

Daniel Esparza

The meaning of bees and beehives in Christian Art

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J-P Mauro

The Romans built the Rotunda of St. George to last

ANDREA BOCELLI

Patty Knap

Singer Andrea Bocelli venerates the body of St. Padre Pio

MAN,SPIRITUAL,READING

Fr. Patrick Briscoe, OP

10 Books to jumpstart your spiritual reading

TREE OF JESSE COPE

Daniel Esparza

The medieval Tree of Jesse was the first “family tree” used to represent a genealogy

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