Understanding the Faith
Guide
Clearly explained: prayers, devotional items and the Catholic faith from a traditional Catholic perspective.
GlaubenswissenIHS: Meaning of the Monogram of Christ
Three letters in a halo of rays: where the IHS really comes from, why “Iesus Hominum Salvator” is a later interpretation and how Bernardine of Siena and the Jesuits spread the sign.
GlaubenswissenChristian Symbols: the Meaning of the Cross, Fish, Lamb and Anchor
Fish, anchor, lamb and Chi-Rho: how the first Christians expressed their faith in signs, what each symbol means and which ancient source...
GlaubenswissenLourdes 1858: the apparitions of the Immaculate Conception
Eighteen apparitions in a grotto in the Pyrenees, a name that a shepherd girl did not understand, and a feast on 11...
GlaubenswissenMeaning of the Cross: the Sign of the Redemption Explained
From an instrument of shame to the sign of salvation: what the cross means according to the teaching of the Church, what...
GlaubenswissenINRI: the Meaning of the Inscription on the Cross of Christ
Four letters above the head of the Crucified: what INRI means, why Pilate had the inscription written in three languages and where...
DevotionalienFirst Communion favours: small keepsakes that lead to prayer
A small keepsake as a thank-you to everyone who celebrated and prayed with you: which First Communion favours are suitable, which psalm...
DevotionalienWood, Stone, Glass or Paracord Rosary: the Materials Compared
Wood is light, stone has weight, glass looks festive, paracord is robust: rosary materials compared by weight, feel and durability, with the...
DevotionalienBaptism Gift for a Godchild: Ideas That Suit the Godparent’s Office
At baptism the godparent answers for the child and remains bound to it for life. Which gifts suit this office, at the...
GebetHouse Blessing: Blessing and Prayer for the Christian Home
Chalk on the door, holy water during the holy nights of Christmastide, the Sacred Heart picture in the living room: how the...
DevotionalienLasting baptism gifts: cross, patron saint and rosary
Cross, holy picture or rosary: which baptism gifts last, why they come from the rite of baptism itself and what belongs in...
DevotionalienConfirmation Gifts: Rosary, Cross and Picture with a Link to the Faith
A Confirmation gift should accompany the young Christian in everyday life. What suits Confirmation, what the sponsor gives, and why the Church...
DevotionalienGifts for Catholic Men: Rosary Necklace, Patron Saint and Parish Priest
A sturdy rosary necklace, a pouch with a patch, a picture of St Joseph or a Mass stipend for the parish priest:...
GebetLitany of Loreto: the Complete Text in Latin and English
All 49 invocations of Our Lady in Latin and English, as the Church prayed the litany up to 1962, together with its...