Splendours of Christian Civilization

Themes related to the fruits of Christian Civilization over the centuries

Chambord Castle – The Magnificent Twilight of the Middle Ages

Daniel Restrepo Estrada Daniel Restrepo Estrada -
On the banks of the Cosson River in France stands the imposing Château of Chambord. The sprawling plain, the surrounding woods, the reflecting waters...

Heraldry – The Frog, the Lion and the Cross…

Íñigo María de Oyarzábal Gutiérrez-Barquín Íñigo María de Oyarzábal Gutiérrez-Barquín -
The frog transformed into a prince: this is one of the fables before which history makes obeisance, for in it the marvellous boldly unites...

A Pinch of Salt in the Sweetness of Life

Fr. Felipe de Azevedo Ramos, EP Fr. Felipe de Azevedo Ramos, EP -
Following the bitter years of the French Revolution (1789–1799), the diplomat Talleyrand, reflecting on the collapse of the Ancien Régime, left a nostalgic account:...

The Organ of Our Lady of the Rosary Basilica – A Stained-Glass Window of Sounds

Sr. Priscilla Stephanie Lourenço Cerqueira Sr. Priscilla Stephanie Lourenço Cerqueira -
Anyone wishing to visit the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary in the municipality of Caieiras, in São Paulo, Brazil, enters the gates...