With a tape measure around his neck and thimble on his finger, Raniero Mancinelli slides a needle into a black cassock with ...

3. In the fourteenth century the rosary also has the meaning of florilegium, a collection of pious thoughts or little poems about Mary. The stanzas (varying in number, 50, 150...) rhymed with Ave and ...

Visit the homepage for more information. Q: Why is the rosary divided into groups of ten Hail Marys? A: The ten Hail Marys are part of the evolution of the rosary. It was custom in the monastic ...

Celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass in the cathedral of the Diocese of Tyler, Texas, will cease effective Dec. 1, according to a Vatican-approved order that comes almost one year after Pope ...

As content focused on women is becoming increasingly popular in China, it is also drawing flack from men—and causing headaches for Chinese companies. Last month, e-commerce giant JD.com cut ties ...

A. Beside the sign of the cross and holy water there are many other sacramentals, such as blessed candles, ashes, palms, crucifixes, images of the Blessed Virgin and of the saints, rosaries ...

Experience the incredible transformation of raw wood into a beautifully crafted wooden rosary (Tasbih) in a factory setting. Using creative woodworking tools and expert techniques, each bead is ...

There are approximately 52 million Catholic adults in the U.S., making it the largest religious ... A group of Catholics hold a "Rosary Rally for Religious Respect," organized by CatholicVote ...

Gonzales was one of several fans attending Friday’s victory parade who said they had patted shirts and jerseys, kissed rosaries and prayed during the postseason games, turning to faith ...

As the group moved house to house and apartment to apartment, Holy Rosary Catholic Church loomed nearby. Statues of Mary dotted yards. In one house, a lifesize Mary and Joseph stood inside a ...

The Blessed Sacrament – Jesus’ body, blood, soul and divinity truly present – was processed to the altar for the commencement of the rosary. Thousands of Catholic voices united in prayer ...