...was often open conflict between families. Paolo was the victim of one such conflict, and he was murdered when their sons were still young. The expectation of society at the...
St. Rita of Cascia
Lent and the Pretzel
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,...
May Book Review: “The 5 Love Languages”
...communicating love in ways that are most meaningful to their loved ones. The book emphasizes the importance of intentionality and selflessness in relationships. Each love language represents a different way...
Blessed Margaret of Castello
acknowledge her as their own. By the time Margaret was six, even this concession was too much for her self-absorbed parents. Off Margaret went to a hermit’s cell, walled into...