Eucharistic Prayer The Eucharistic Prayer (Prex Eucharistica in Latin ), also called Great Praise, is a central part of the Catholic Mass said by the priest. The Eucharistic Prayer is…

Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) Agnus Dei (Latin for Lamb of God) is an expression referring to Jesus Christ in his role of the perfect sacramental sacrifice that atones for…

Gloria Patri Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto, Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in sæcula sæculorum. Amen. Glory to the Father, and to the Son,…

Siege of Jerusalem (597 BC) The siege of Jerusalem was a military campaign led by Nebuchadnezzar II, king of Babylon in -597. In -605, he defeated Nekao II at the…

The War in the Bible The war in the Bible is omnipresent, not only in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament, but also in the New Testament: does not…

Ascension of Jesus Christ The feast of the Ascension of Our Lord, one of the most important celebrations of Christianity, takes place on a Thursday, forty days after Easter. For…

Catholic Prayer For the Sick In Catholic spirituality, healing prayer is a process that asks God, creator of all things, to come and heal us. There are many healing prayers,…

For many, Easter marks the unofficial start of spring, but for Christians around the world, it is one of the most important celebrations of the year. What is the history…

Catholic Prayer for Forgiveness of Sins The act of contrition is a prayer in which we acknowledge our sins and ask forgiveness for them. The prayer of repentance invites all…

The very first Christmas Every night from December 24 to 25, all over the world, children celebrate Christmas. But where does this tradition come from? Do you know the very…