Don’t Be an Ass! Celebrate the Real Christmas Donkey!
While there’s no mention of the donkey in the Bible, it’s widely accepted as donkeys were commonly used to transport things in those days—and here’s the real donkey.
History
How Justin Martyr Rescued the Old Testament for Christians
To get the full picture of what all went into the Bible, we must study the complete picture of what was happening at that time in history.
This Incredible New Book Chronicles the Heroes and Villains of the Discovery of America and West Indies
I admit, I’ve never heard of Bartolomé de las Casas and I probably never would have if I didn’t pick up this book. He was a 16th-century Spanish colonist who acted as a historian and social reformer before becoming a Dominican friar. He was appointed as the resident Bishop of Chiapas, and the first officially appointed “Protector of the Indians”. If …
What You Might Not Know About the Good King, St. Wenceslaus
Born in the year 907, Saint Wenceslaus lived in a period of great political unrest. He was the son of the Duke of Bohemia and grew up a pagan. His grandmother St. Ludmilla introduced Wenceslaus to Christianity. Filled with jealousy at Ludmilla’s relationship and influence over Wenceslaus, his mother Drahomira ended up murdering her mother …
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How St. Justin Martyr Described Mass in the Early Church
The saints gives a splendid description of Mass, sure to convince any reader.
The Great Adventure Bible Timeline Study is 15 Years Old—And There’s a Special Event!
West Chester, PA, July 22, 2019 — In celebration of the 15th anniversary of the Great Adventure Bible Timeline study, Ascension has announced that it will be hosting two landmark events featuring the creator of the TGA Bible Timeline study in Garden Grove, CA and Washington, D.C. Last fall, Ascension launched the Great Adventure Bible, …
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7 Ridiculous Catholic Facts About the Moon Landing (and Astronomy) that are Totally True
As we arrive at the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing, it’s a good time to take a look at how the part that Catholics have played in learning about outer space! Copernicus dedicated his most famous work to Pope Paul III Born Catholic and raised by his bishop uncle from age twelve on, Copernicus …
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Know St. Henry II? You Should—Here’s Why
It’s been a good week for the Benedictine family. Only a few days earlier, we celebrated the solemnity of our founder, St. Benedict of Nursia. This weekend we celebrate the feast day of another great Benedictine saint, St. Henry II, who is said to have been cured of a physical ailment by a simple touch …
8 Things You Need to Know About The Carmelite Martyrs
Sacrifice is a central part of Catholicism. We offer personal struggles for various petitions. We fast and sacrifice things such as social media. Most importantly, every day we offer the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. In the midst of the French Revolution and Reign of Terror, a group of sixteen Carmelites offered their very lives …
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