Who are the patron saints of France?
Marie Poussepin, Zélie Martin, Pauline Jaricot, but also, in their own way, Mother Teresa and Thérèse of Avila… These women who became saints ran real businesses. Beautiful models for today’s active …
Marie Poussepin, Zélie Martin, Pauline Jaricot, but also, in their own way, Mother Teresa and Thérèse of Avila… These women who became saints ran real businesses. Beautiful models for today’s active …
Saint John Macias is called the “thief of purgatory” because he is often depicted “stealing” souls from purgatory with his rosary. A Spanish Dominican friar from the 16th century, Saint …
Discovered by a fishermen in 1717, the image has been associated with many miracles and is iconic of Brazilian Catholicism. Her feast day is October 12. In 2013, Pope Francis visited the enormous …
The priest elevates the host and the chalice during Mass in order for the people to see and adore Jesus present in the newly consecrated elements. When attending a Catholic …
The liturgical gesture (of Jewish origin) of adding water to the wine is primarily practical. However, the accompanying prayer gives it a symbolic meaning. As the French saying goes, “Water …
Every Sunday, the collection basket passes between the ranks at the time of the offertory. Small change, notes or contactless card swipe, the question of the right amount invariably arises. Is this …
Aleteia visited St. Dominic’s Parish in Brick Township, New Jersey to give our readers an inside look at the shrine to a holy “computer geek.” St. Dominic’s Parish in Brick Township, …
Devotion to Blessed Carlo Acutis (1991-2006) continues to grow throughout the world. An interest in the young blessed which is only growing thanks also to the numerous parishes where it is …
What the month of October means to Catholics and how to honor it in your home. In the Catholic Church, each of the 12 months of the year has a …
Adele Brise was a Belgian immigrant who reportedly saw the Virgin Mary when she was 28 years old. While some are familiar with the only approved Marian apparition in the United …