Catholic History493
8 of the Oldest Images of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Just like we don’t know what Jesus looked like, we don’t know what His mother Mary looked like either. [See also: 6 of the Oldest Images of Our Lord Jesus Christ] Not counting the many, many images that people claim were painted by St. Luke, the earliest image...
What a Ceremony for a Nun's Vows Looked Like in 1962
Below is a fascinating look into the Church’s not-so-distant-past. The ceremony for final vows starts at 1:58....
Behold, a Recording of C.S. Lewis Speaking
You’ve read his books, but have you ever seen or heard C.S. Lewis? He died only 52 years ago, well into the era of audio and video recordings, and yet there no known videos of Lewis, and a few audio recordings of him. According to the descriptions for...
St. Gregory of Narek Who? 7 Interesting Facts About This Doctor of the Church
In 2015, Pope Francis declared St. Gregory of Narek a Doctor of the Church. First off, what is a “Doctor of the Church”? “Doctor of the Church” is a title the Church gives to holy men and women who particularly contributed to the Church’s learning in some way. Now,...