6 of the Oldest Images of Our Lord Jesus Christ 1) Alexamenos graffito – 1st to 3rd century Is this a depiction (albeit, a mocking one) of Jesus – perhaps even the oldest surviving image of Jesus? The image is carved in plaster on a wall in Rome and is dated to somewhere between

Sister Candida Bellotti, Italy’s oldest native-born nun, celebrated her 110th birthday on Monday, February 20th, and received well-wishes from Pope Francis. Sister Bellottiwas born in Verona, Italy and became a nun in 1931. She worked as a nurse for the Ministre degli Infermi di San Camillo for several years and now lives in a convent

How do you pray all the time? The secret is that not all prayer looks and feels the same. I remember the first time I read 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 in a way that actually registered. In that passage, St. Paul wrote this to the church members in Thessalonica: Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all

I am Catholic because Catholicism is true. It is not a little true. It is not some truth mixed with error; if I wanted that, I definitely wouldn’t be here. I am Catholic because the Catholic Church is the only place you will find the fullness of Truth. It is for Truth that I became

Christmas is a magical time of year when decorations line the streets, children are suddenly behaving and the Post Office struggles to keep up as thousands of gifts move through the mail – but beneath the shiny, flashing winter festivities, Christ quietly calls out to us – Will you respond? Christmas is not only a

With Christmas fast approaching, most of us are caught in the hustle and bustle of trying to find the perfect gift for everyone on our list. However, have you thought about what gift you’re going to give to the One we are actually celebrating? It can be easy to forget about who should be number