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The Feast of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary: history, meaning and tradition

The feast of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary, celebrated each year on 21 November, is one of the Church's oldest and most beautiful Marian feasts. Deeply rooted in Christian tradition, it invites us to contemplate the mystery of Mary, offered entirely to God from her earliest years. Through her, the Church celebrates not only a spiritual event, but also a fundamental attitude: the total gift of self to God. Read more...

The History of the Feast of Christ the King in the Church

The Feast of Christ the King of the Universe, celebrated today in every Catholic church in the world, is one of the most important solemnities of the liturgical year. However, unlike most Christian feasts whose origins date back to the first centuries, this one is relatively recent. Its history is deeply linked to the upheavals of the XXᵉ century, the spiritual challenges of the modern age and the desire to remind the world of the true centre of the Christian faith: the reign of Christ over all creation. Read more...

The Feast of Christ the King of the Universe: a celebration to re-learn who really reigns over our lives

Every year, at the end of November, the Catholic Church invites us to celebrate a magnificent and deeply significant solemnity: the Feast of Christ the King of the Universe. Placed on the last Sunday of the liturgical year, just before the beginning of Advent, this feast is like a crown placed over the whole of salvation history. It reminds us that the ultimate meaning of our lives, of the Church and even of the cosmos, is found in Jesus Christ, Lord and eternal King. Read more...

What to put on a funeral plaque

A funeral plaque is much more than a simple decorative object: it is a symbol of love, remembrance and respect for someone who has passed away. Placed on a grave, it becomes a visible testimony to the bond that continues to unite the living with those who have left them. Through the words, images and symbols it bears, the funeral plaque tells a story, the story of a life, a memory and an attachment that never fades. Read more...

Rosary and ten-worker: two ways of praying to God

The rosary and the dizainier are two closely related religious objects, as they are both used for Marian prayer. Both are instruments designed to accompany the recitation of the Hail Mary and to meditate on the mysteries of Christ's life through the eyes of the Virgin Mary. Yet while they share the same spiritual origin, they differ in their form, their use and the way in which they are integrated into the daily prayer life. Read more...