Malcolm Muggeridge and Mother Teresa: The Skeptic Who Introduced Her to the World
Skeptic Malcolm Muggeridge interviewed Mother Teresa for the BBC, filmed her in Calcutta, and wrote Something Beautiful for God, which introduced her to the world.
Padre Pio and Beniamino Gigli: The Tenor Who Sang Mamma in the Friary Garden
Opera star Beniamino Gigli went to San Giovanni Rotondo to meet Padre Pio, was told his soul was dirty, and confessed. He kept returning to sing Mamma for the friar.
Saint Sophrony of Essex: The Painter Who Studied Kandinsky and Advised Arvo Pärt
Before he became Saint Sophrony of Essex, Sergei Sakharov was a Moscow painter shaped by Kandinsky’s ideas. Decades later, as an elder in England, he told composer Arvo Pärt to keep writing music.
Father Samir Daou: Maronite Priest Killed in Jbeil, Lebanon, and the Villages He Served
Father Samir Daou, a married Maronite priest of three Jbeil villages, was found killed on October 29, 2026. His life, his parishes, the arrest and the funeral.
Orthodox vs Catholic: Sign of the Cross, Purgatory, Mary and the Rosary
Orthodox vs Catholic: the sign of the cross, purgatory, praying to saints and Mary, and the rosary, with the Eastern Catholic position on each.
Saint Genesius: Patron Saint of Actors Who Was Converted on Stage
Saint Genesius of Rome, patron of actors: the story of the mock baptism, what historians say, Genesius of Arles, relics, plays, patronages and prayers.
Orthodox Fasting Rules: What You Can Eat, When, and Why the Church Fasts
Orthodox fasting rules explained: Wednesday and Friday, Great Lent, the Nativity Fast (Nov 15 to Dec 24), what you can eat, who is exempt, and why the Church fasts.
Patron Saints for Safe Travel: Catholic and Orthodox Prayers for the Journey
Catholic and Orthodox patron saints for safe travel: Christopher, Nicholas, Julian, Menas, Joseph of Cupertino and Raphael, with a prayer for the road.
Saints for Surgery and Sick Children: Catholic and Orthodox Patrons and Prayers
Catholic and Orthodox saints for surgery and sick children: Luke of Crimea, Panteleimon, Blaise, Peregrine, Nicholas and more, with what is history and devotion.
Patron Saints for Money, Financial Help and Jobs: Catholic and Orthodox
Catholic and Orthodox saints for money problems, financial help and finding a job: Spyridon, Nicholas, Joseph, Lydia and more, with what is history and devotion.
Patron Saints for Addiction and Recovery: Catholic and Orthodox Intercessors
Catholic and Orthodox saints for addiction and recovery: Mark Ji Tianxiang, Camillus, Moses the Black, Mary of Egypt, and more, with what is known and what is devotion.
What the Vatican and the Popes Have Said About Extraterrestrial Life
What the Vatican and popes have actually said about extraterrestrial life: Funes, Pope Francis, the 2024 archives statement, and what is only rumor, in one table.
The Didache: Full Text With Commentary on the Teaching of the Twelve Apostles
Read the full text of the Didache, the Teaching of the Twelve Apostles, with commentary on all 16 chapters: baptism, fasting, the Eucharist, and church order.
The Book of Jubilees: Full Text With Commentary on the Little Genesis
Read the full text of the Book of Jubilees, the Little Genesis, in the R.H. Charles translation, with a 50-chapter index and commentary on the key chapters.
Why Orthodox and Catholics Celebrate Easter on Different Dates
Why Orthodox Pascha and Catholic Easter fall on different dates: Julian vs Gregorian, a table to 2040, what the popes and the Orthodox have said.
Marian Apparition Prophecies: What Was Predicted, What Has Happened, and What Is Still Awaited
Marian apparition prophecies from Fatima, La Salette, Kibeho, Akita, and Medjugorje, sorted by Church status, what has happened, and what is still awaited.
Roman Catholic vs. Oriental Orthodox vs. Eastern Orthodox vs. Eastern Catholic: Side-by-Side Comparison
Roman Catholic, Oriental Orthodox, Eastern Orthodox, and Eastern Catholic Churches compared on 24 points in one citable table, with a guide to every Church.
Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church Beliefs: What the Church Teaches, How It Worships, and Where It Came From
What the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church believes: Christ, the Trinity, the Book of Enoch, seven sacraments, the tabot, Ge’ez liturgy, Yared, fasting, and Lalibela.
Coptic Orthodox Church Beliefs: What Copts Believe, How They Worship, and Where the Faith Came From
What the Coptic Orthodox Church believes: Christ, the Trinity, seven sacraments, the Agpeya, fasting, Desert Fathers, martyrs, and Pope Tawadros II.
Advance Directives, Hospice and End-of-Life Decisions for an Orthodox Parent
What Orthodox pastors and the OCA say about stopping treatment, life support, pain relief and hospice, plus how to choose a health care agent and prepare for the mysteries.