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Holywins: una alternativa alegre y católica a Halloween

Familias católicas de Europa impulsan Holywins, una celebración que invita a descubrir la alegría de la santidad y el sentido cristiano del Día de Todos los Santos.

Omnes Editorial Staff

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St. Caesarius of Nazianzus, physician and brother of St. Gregory Nazianzen

The Catholic saints' calendar often has 'overbooking', that is to say, many saints and blessed for a single day. Today, February 25, is one of them. We have selected St. Caesarius of Nacianzo (Cappadocia, Turkey), physician and younger brother of St. Gregory Nazianzen, who also had a sister saint, Gorgonia.

Francisco Otamendi

25 Feb 2025

"Contigo": a weekend for brides and grooms to discover what they are called to do

Contigo" offers engaged couples a weekend of deep discernment about their relationship and marriage vocation, in an atmosphere of serenity and accompanied by sponsor couples. Its success has generated great demand and the interest of other dioceses to replicate it.

Javier García Herrería

25 Feb 2025

St. Modestus of Trier, bishop, encouragement for the faithful

The Catholic Church celebrates on February 24, among other saints, St. Modestus of Trier, bishop in the 5th century in Belgian Gaul, today Germany. The people were invaded by Frankish kings, and the bishop, with intense prayer, comforted and encouraged them.

Francisco Otamendi

24 Feb 2025

Why does the Church canonize a teenager?

The canonization of Carlo Acutis responds to Pope Francis' vision of "sanctity next door," highlighting close models for the faith. Known as the first millennial saint, his simple life, love of the Eucharist and witness inspire thousands of young people around the world.

José Carlos Martín de la Hoz

24 Feb 2025

The reliability of the New Testament in comparison with other ancient texts

The documentary evidence for the existence of Jesus is significantly stronger than that of many historical figures accepted without question. Comparison with classical texts shows that the New Testament has an exceptionally broad manuscript base that is exceptionally close to the events it narrates.

Javier García Herrería

23 Feb 2025

What is Catholic Social Teaching? Seven topics to get to know it

What is the social doctrine of the Church? Here is a synthesis, in seven themes. They have emerged from God's teaching in the Bible, and the Church has developed them to help us live Christ's commandments better and to help society.

Agencia OSV News

23 Feb 2025

The Chair of St. Peter, a sign of unity

Today, February 22, the liturgy celebrates the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter. It is an apostolic tradition, with which thanks is given to God for the mission entrusted to the Apostle Peter and his successors, signs and foundations of unity. Strictly speaking, it is a relic, an ancient wooden seat where the Popes sat, and it symbolizes their authority..

Francisco Otamendi

22 Feb 2025

The little shepherds of Fatima, Francisco and Jacinta, "example of holiness".

The Church celebrates on February 20 the holy children Francisco and Jacinta, to whom the Virgin Mary appeared in 1917, in Fatima (Portugal), together with their cousin Lucia, who is already venerable. They were canonized by Pope Francis on May 13, 2017, after being beatified by St. John Paul II on May 13, 2000. Here is the chronicle of their canonization.

Francisco Otamendi

20 Feb 2025

Blessed Álvaro de Córdoba, founder of the Way of the Cross, patron saint of brotherhoods

February 19 is the feast of Blessed Alvaro de Córdoba, a Dominican, patron of the brotherhoods and confraternities of the capital of Córdoba, who established the first known localized Way of the Cross in the convent of Scala Coeli, which he founded. It also celebrates St. Gabinus of Rome, priest and martyr, father of St. Susanna and brother of St. Gaius, Pope.

Francisco Otamendi

19 Feb 2025

Blessed Fra Angelico, the Dominican who preached with the brush

Friar Giovanni da Fiesole, Dominican, whose lay name was Guido di Pietro, and today is known as Blessed Fra or Friar Angelico, expressed his prayer in beautiful paintings of crucifixions, virgins or annunciations. It is said that he practiced the art of preaching with his brush. He was beatified by St. John Paul II in 1982, and the Church celebrates him on February 18.

Francisco Otamendi

18 Feb 2025

Pope's Travels

The day I was a Swiss Guard

Papua New Guinea, second stop on Pope Francis' trip

“You don’t need to be rich or powerful, just have love,” says the Pope in Mongolia

Pope Francis in Marseille, plurality as a resource

Hungary: Pope Francis' next destination

Poverty, tensions and women: challenges ahead of the Pope's visit to Africa

The Catholic Church in Congo and South Sudan

The Pope travels to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan. “Mbote François”, Okay, now, welcome!

Pope Francis and initiatives for dialogue with Islam

Interreligious and ecumenical dialogue, a weapon to defuse any conflict

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¿Cuál es el pensamiento político de san Agustín?

Santiago Leyra Curiá

Miracles of the Virgin Mary and nature: 'the sun danced', snowfalls, flowers…

Francisco Otamendi

Saints of Auschwitz: Kolbe, Stein, Salesians… The goal: education

Francisco Otamendi