A Gorgeous Castle Built by a Madman
Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria (Southern Germany) predates the creation of the [...]
The Remarkable German Tenor Who Left Us Too Soon
Italian folk songs are often performed using an artistic technique the [...]
The Aromatic Beauty of Liturgical Incense
We’ve just passed the Feast of the Epiphany and have contemplated [...]
Who Taught Leonardo to Paint?
His name was Verrocchio (sounds like Pinocchio). That’s the short answer [...]
Is This the Largest Thurible in the World?
It’s called the Botafumeiro, literally “the smoke expeller” in the local [...]
Madonna and Child Look-Alikes Through the Ages
The Madonna is one of the most beloved forms of Christian [...]
This Was One Extraordinary Family
“The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree,” we often say [...]
Why the Stars on Guadalupe’s Mantle Are Miraculous
It is common today to say that we should take the [...]
Hilarious Happy Birthday and a Laughing Dolphin
In a world where most entertainment and humor have become coarsened, [...]
Awesome Sculptures in a Philadelphia Train Station
A train station isn’t exactly the kind of place you would [...]