Most feast days on the Church calendar celebrate a person or persons. These saints, blesseds, and venerables lived holy lives, are now in Heaven, and can be prayed to for their intercession in our lives. On February 22nd, we celebrate a chair. By its nature, it can...
Just recently, the Diocese of Rapid City concluded its investigation on the life of Servant of God Nicholas Black Elk (December 1, 1863 – August 19, 1950). Their report has been sent to Rome for review for the possible beatification of Black Elk. Today, Black Elk is...
VATICAN – Since 1914, the Vatican’s Swiss Guard soldiers have worn a uniform inspired by Renaissance-era artwork — heavy metal helmets included. This year, they’re changing their traditional metal helmets for 3D printed headgear. The uniform change...
I find it very fitting, and one could argue that’s it’s providential, that the memorial of Saint Peter Damian is falling on the first day of the Vatican’s Sex Abuse Summit. Known as the “Monitor of the Popes,” St. Peter Damian was given the authority to...
For two years The Vatican Cookbook has been on our family wishlist, and this Christmas we finally added it to our collection of cookbooks. We picked several recipes from the Vatican Cookbook and tried our hand at this collection put together by the Pontifical Swiss...
