Today the Catholic Church commemorates the Annunciation. The solemnity is usually celebrated on March 25, nine months before the celebration of Christ's birth--except when, as this year, it falls during Holy Week or on Easter.
The Regina Coeli (“Queen of Heaven”) is a traditional Marian prayer. During the Easter season (from Easter until Pentecost), the Regina Coeli is recited in place of the Angelus, that ancient prayer of the Church
Now I make known to you, brethren, the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received, on which also you stand, by which also you are saved, if you hold fast the word which
In December 2013, one of Norman Rockwell’s best loved paintings, Saying Grace, sold in auction for a record $45 million. Until then, the highest price ever paid for an American painting was $27.7 million, the 1999
“I say a prayer every time I go on stage, to tell you the truth.” Actor Dennis Quaid is not known for his conservatism and his strong faith, to be sure. When asked about Quaid's
The first council of Constantinople was convened in 381 A.D. in—guess where?—Constantinople. It was convened by Theodosius, with the goal of uniting the church upon the basis of the orthodox faith. But travel was difficult
Introduction—What are we doing here? This is article #2 of a series of at least 22 articles which will appear over the next several months—but you should expect a couple of “inserts,” smaller posts
GLOSSARY FOR EPHESUS Nestorianism – Nestorius, bishop of Constantinople, and his followers believed that divine and human persons remained separate in the incarnate Christ. For their adherence to this doctrine, they were ecclesiastically condemned in 431.
Okay, bear with me here. I have this idea that my readers are just sitting on the edge of their seats, wailing plaintively, “Oh, please! Please! Tell me about the Councils of the Church!” Well, not
The Rainbow: It's a thing of beauty and mystery, hanging in the sky after a rainstorm. It's an amalgam of science and art, poetry and literature and superstition.... But the Rainbow's reputation has certainly taken
