A gold ring, engraved with the words “Memento mori’ and inlaid with an enamel skull, was among the treasures discovered recently by amateur archaeologists near Carreghofa Castle in Wales. The ring dates between 1550 and 1650, and was probably owned by a wealthy Welshman, according to the National Museum of Wales, reported Archaeology-World.com. “This is Read More…

The off-Broadway solo show Mary Speaks has been converted into a 52-minute virtual production. The play explores the parallels between the life of the Blessed Mother and “the history of black mothers and their sons from slavery to present day.” From August 9-15 it will be presented for streaming by Grits Entertainment and The Sheen Read More…

Shtisel, the multi-season television series based on the “love, loss and doldrums of daily life” of an ultra-Orthodox Haredi Jewish family living in Jerusalem, is being lauded by scholars and critics alike as more than just good TV.  “Not since Fiddler on the Roof has there been such multiethnic, multireligious fascination about a story centering Read More…

This September, fans of Italian poet Dante Alighieri will be marking the 700th anniversary of his death. There are many events and activities planned for the occasion: academic talks, new musical works, art exhibits, and even a special train in Italy. But there may be no better way to remember Dante than by reading his Read More…

Facebook is working on a new function that would allow users to request prayers. The social media platform has confirmed the upcoming release of Prayer Posts. The new feature is a result of Facebook taking notice of how their site was used to organize faith communities during the pandemic.  According to NBC News, users will Read More…

A French abbey that has been without monks since the French Revolution will soon be active again. The Benedictines are returning to Solignac Abbey after 230 years. The coming months will see the abbey renovated before a special inauguration Mass on November 28.  Catholic News Agency reports that the announcement came in a press release Read More…

North Carolina’s Belmont Abbey College is offering a free online mini-class featuring the work of Catholic philosophers St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Augustine and Alexis de Tocqueville. Titled “Truth and Knowledge,” the course is taught by author and professor Dr. Joshua Hren and Belmont Abbey College Honors College Dean Dr. Joseph Wysocki. According to an announcement Read More…

As commercial space tourism is taking off, the notion of life beyond earth is becoming increasingly relevant. The possibility of discovering extraterrestrial life was a topic of conversation at the annual conference of the Society of Catholic Scientists. There, experts suggested that such a discovery might not change our perceptions as much as one might Read More…

In the middle of a lake or a river, sunken churches bear witness to a Christian presence through the ages. If the living stones now occupy other sanctuaries, these vestiges that remain bear witness to the faith that animated the generations that preceded us. The elements, when not the hand of man, have driven out Read More…

The English saints St. Thomas More and St. John Fisher are buried side by side. Executed a couple of weeks apart, their offense was the same – denying that Henry VIII was supreme head of the church.  Despite being permanently entwined in the afterlife, their paths seldom crossed. They are often described as soul mates, Read More…

Friday, August 6, 2021, is the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Dominic, founder of the Order of Preachers. Since his time, the Dominicans have had the responsibility of promoting and preaching the Rosary.  One way in which the order has done that is through the Archconfraternity of the Holy Rosary, an international association Read More…

While many evangelical Christians can happily offer their “testimony” about how they came to recognize God in their lives, the same cannot always be said for Catholics. Recognizing the power of sharing these stories of faith, Notre Dame theology professor Leonard DeLorenzo set out to instruct young Catholic on the art of storytelling. “Stories of Read More…