The pretzel has a deep spiritual meaning for Lent. In fact, it was the ancient Christian Lenten bread as far back as the fourth century. In the old Roman Empire,...
Lent and the Pretzel
The Jesse Tree
...and Sarah, that although both of them were nearing 100 years old, “kings of peoples shall come from her”. (Genesis 17: 16, NRSV). A Jesse tree is especially useful for...
SMM Bells
...Paccard foundry in France is over 225 years old, having cast their first bell in 1796! How many bells are in the tower? When were they installed and how much...
Who was St. Teresa of Avila?
...five years old, she convinced her older brother that they should go off to the land of the Moors and beg the Moors, out of love of God, to cut...