In the apse of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, just to the right of the chair of St. Peter, stands an 18-foot statue of St. Dominic de Guzman. Erected nearly 500 years after the Spanish saint’s death in 1221, the sculpture serves as a testament to the towering, enduring spiritual figure St. Dominic was destined to become in the Church.
Education is the cornerstone for the progress of any nation. A bird's eye view on the world countries shows that countries which appreciate education, by establishing educational institutions that provide students with high-quality education, take the lead in various aspects of life.
August 6 marks one of the major events in the message of divine salvation, namely the Transfiguration of the Lord Jesus which is mentioned in detail in the Holy Bible.
This is my story and that of my family. It is also a shared narrative of thousands of other Palestinian families who experienced dispossession and as result became refugees in 1948.
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On August 8, the church celebrates the feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord, which commemorates Jesus’ appearance in resplendent glory atop Mount T |
In our modern time horrible and incredible events take place that hold one’s breath and confuse one’s mind causing perplexity and confusion. Yet, what happened in Beirut on August 4, 2020 at 6:07pm marks the most tragic event that ever takes place in our modern time.
Over the past years, Hungary has taken a leading and noble role in defending persecuted Christians throughout the Middle East, by providing aid to Christians and by promptly responding to the needs of the suffering communities as their situation worsened by the spread of Corona pandemic.
Blessed Mary never ignores the prayers of the faithful who seek Her healing touch. She is the Mother of the Savior of the world and the Mother of the Church Who strives to expeditiously answer the prayers of the depressed, the despaired, and the ill by immediately opening the gates of healing, mercy and love.
Jordan has proven to be a country characterized by its religious sites and incorporating cities that exude heritage and culture. It is a conflation of faith with cultures or rather a country that merges civilization, culture, common living, and beauty.
On July 27, 2021 press reports indicated that the city of Salt in Balqa, Jordan, has been nominated as the 6th UNESCO World Heritage Site succeeding Petra, Wadi Rum, Qasir Amra, Umm Ar-Rasas, and the Baptism Site.
But He knows the way I take; when He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold. (Job 23:10)
