Did You Know? The Strange Reason Why Every Goodbye “Begins” with...
One of the most popular words in the English language, it's said daily without so much as a second thought. Despite how common the farewell greeting is however, few are aware that "goodbye" actually finds its origin in a simple parting prayer.
Did You Know? The Reason Why The Bed From John Paul...
The bed was originally part of a TWA plane commissioned by the Vatican for use as John Paul II's papal plane in the late 1970's and now resides in Kansas City.
J. R. R. Tolkien’s Lost Prophetic Message on Abuse in the...
Nearly 55 years ago, Tolkien offered a prophetic message on having unwavering belief despite grave scandal in the clergy: a beautiful hymn on the Faith and Eucharist, a sorrowful lament on scandal and sin.
What Happened to the Ark of the Covenant?
The central focus of the Raiders of the Lost Ark, and the physical representation of God's covenant with the children of Israel. What happened to the Ark of the Covenant, and where is it today?
These Catholic Priests Are Allowed to Be Married
The vow of clerical celibacy is one of the most well-known aspects of the priesthood. However, most people haven't heard of these little-known Catholic priests that are allowed to married.
What Does “INRI” On The Crucifix Actually Mean?
If you've ever looked at a Crucifix, you most likely noticed the four letters "INRI" inscribed atop the cross. Why is it there and what does it mean?
Why Is the Pope Called “the Pope”?
When a man has been elected to the papacy, he chooses a papal name and is bestowed with eight official titles. It might surprise you that of those eight titles, pope is not one of them. So then, why do we call the pope "the pope?"
The Time Jesus Boarded a Spaceship…
Would you believe that Jesus boarded a space ship? The surprising answer is yes: on April 9th, 1994.
This Beautiful and Mysterious Hill Is Home to over 200,000 Crosses...
If you travel around seven and half miles north of the city of Šiauliai in northern Lithuania, you will come upon a rather peculiar hill - one adorned in over 200,000 crosses and crucifixes.
The Only Catholic To Sign the Declaration of Independence
Of the total fifty-six signatories of the Declaration of Independence, only one was faithful to the Catholic Church. Charles Carroll was not only the only Catholic to sign the document, he was the last surviving signer, dying at the age of 95 in 1832 in Baltimore.
