On September 13, 2001, amidst the massive post-9/11 rescue and clean-up operations at Ground Zero, a construction volunteer made an incredible discovery. Made of the steel cross beams from the World Trade Center’s North Tower was a 20-foot cross that arose out of the debris. It quickly became a symbol of hope and faith in … More “I Saw Calvary in the Midst of All the Wreckage”
On August 9, 2026, the clergy and laypeople of the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Agatha honored the anniversary of the return of St. Agatha of Sicily’s relics in an elaborate ceremony. Nine-hundred years ago, the relics of St. Agatha, including her skull, were finally returned to Sicily from Constantinople. To honor the momentous anniversary, the Catania … More Major Saint Relics in Roman Catholicism
Perhaps the most influential Christian theologian and philosopher of the late Patristic Period is Augustine of Hippo, who authored over one hundred pieces on Christian apologetics, Scriptural exegesis, original sin, philosophy, and his own conversion. His masterpieces, City of God and Confessions, are regarded as two of the most important works in the Western canon … More Lost Sermons by Augustine of Hippo Discovered in Germany
As King Henry VIII’s ill-fated second wife, Anne Boleyn is one of the most misunderstood and complex figures in history. By both her contemporaries and historians, she has been largely remembered for being a manipulator, flirtatious, ruthless, and a victim to Henry’s untamable wrath over a failed effort to produce a male heir. Because of … More The Faith of Anne Boleyn
Roughly seven-hundred years before Christ’s birth, Isaiah prophesied the immense suffering the Messiah would have to face in the atonement of our sins, “he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed” (Isaiah 53:5). Here, he … More “With his wounds” – The Suffering of Christ
