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AMDG Meaning: Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam, the Jesui...
AMDG means Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam, Latin for “for the greater glory of God” — the motto of the Jesuits, and the IHS monogram above it.
AMDG Meaning: Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam, the Jesui...
AMDG means Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam, Latin for “for the greater glory of God” — the motto of the Jesuits, and the IHS monogram above it.
The Chi-Rho: Meaning, Origin, and Why Constanti...
The Chi-Rho joins Chi and Rho, the first two Greek letters of CHRISTOS. Its meaning, Constantine's labarum, and what the ancient sources actually say.
The Chi-Rho: Meaning, Origin, and Why Constanti...
The Chi-Rho joins Chi and Rho, the first two Greek letters of CHRISTOS. Its meaning, Constantine's labarum, and what the ancient sources actually say.
Michaelmas, September 29: The Feast of St. Mich...
Michaelmas, September 29, is the Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael. What the name means, Michael's four offices, and why men wear him.
Michaelmas, September 29: The Feast of St. Mich...
Michaelmas, September 29, is the Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael. What the name means, Michael's four offices, and why men wear him.
Anima Christi Prayer: Full Text (English and La...
The Anima Christi in full, English and Latin: a medieval prayer after Communion, indulgenced in 1330, and not written by St. Ignatius of Loyola.
Anima Christi Prayer: Full Text (English and La...
The Anima Christi in full, English and Latin: a medieval prayer after Communion, indulgenced in 1330, and not written by St. Ignatius of Loyola.
Gifts for a Knight of Columbus: What to Get the...
Two million men belong to the Knights of Columbus — and most of them are impossible to shop for. Here's what a Knight will actually wear, starting with the founder...
Gifts for a Knight of Columbus: What to Get the...
Two million men belong to the Knights of Columbus — and most of them are impossible to shop for. Here's what a Knight will actually wear, starting with the founder...
Catholic Christmas Gifts for Men (2026): 12 Pic...
Twelve Catholic Christmas gifts a man will actually wear, American-made from dirt to shirt and picked by the man you're shopping for. Printed to order: for Christmas, order by early...
Catholic Christmas Gifts for Men (2026): 12 Pic...
Twelve Catholic Christmas gifts a man will actually wear, American-made from dirt to shirt and picked by the man you're shopping for. Printed to order: for Christmas, order by early...