What Kind of Wine Can Be Used for Consecration?
It is no secret that wine has played an integral part in Christianity, being made into the blood of the New Covenant. From the earliest celebrations of the Lord's Supper, the drink was used in celebration of the Eucharist. However, not all wines are acceptable for use. What kind of wine can be used for consecration?
Did You Know? Ladybugs Are Named for the Virgin Mary
Spotting a colorful ladybug is a sure sign that the cold of winter is gone and the warmth of summer has been ushered in. But have you ever wondered just how the tiny beetle got its name? It might surprise you that the ladybug actually takes its name after the Blessed Virgin Mary.
The Little Known Exorcisms Performed by Pope John Paul II and...
The sacramental practice in the Catholic Church of expelling demons from the body of a person who is possessed is termed exorcism. Most don't know that both Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI reportedly performed exorcisms inside the Vatican.
Is Islam A Christian Heresy?
Historical attitudes and beliefs about the religion of Islam are not the same as we know them today. You might be surprised to learn that Medieval Christendom actually condemned Islam as a Christian heresy, a thought still surviving today.
Enjoy Scotch Whisky? Thank the Catholic Monk Who Invented It
Our Church's good relationship with alcohol has produced some of the world's best wines, spirits, and brews, particularly arising from the Catholic monastic tradition. One sublime invention arising from monasticism is Scotch Whisky, and if you ever enjoyed the drink - you have a Catholic monk to thank for it.
No, the Catholic Church Did Not Help the Nazis.
A pervasive myth often perpetuated is that the Church somehow assisted the Nazi regime during World War II. These claims are borne of revisionist history, and could not be further from the truth. In fact, the Church was one of the strongest opponents to Nazism and racial oppression.
Is the Pope Never Wrong? Papal Infallibility Explained
Papal infallibility is often confused to mean the pope is never wrong, or even that the pope is incapable of sin. However, even the Vicar of Christ is just a man and capable of being wrong and sinning just like anyone else. If that's the case, what exactly is papal infallibility?
Do Aliens Exist? Here’s What Pope Francis and Vatican Astronomers Have...
Since time immemorial man has gazed at the night sky looking at the vast Creation of God before him that illuminates the Cosmos and wondered what is beyond the boundary that transcends all men and women on Earth. Here's what Pope Francis and Vatican astronomers have said about the ultimate alien question.
Unicorns in the Bible? Why the Mythical Creature Is Mentioned In...
The unicorn: a mythical animal known since antiquity as a beast with a single spiraled white horn projecting from its forehead. A creature commonplace in folktales, legends, and children's stories, so why does the Holy Bible mention it a total of five times? The answer might surprise you...
Was There Really Darkness and an Earthquake at the Crucifixion? 3...
When Christ was Crucified, a great and unusual darkness struck the land, and an earthquake split rock in twain. While today some may dismiss the Gospel's recounting of the events as imaginative fiction, what secular evidence do we have to support the Crucifixion darkness?
