Where in the Middle East was the country of the Gerasenes?
The country of the Gerasenes (also known as Gergesenes or simply as Gergasa or Gergesa) was a land to the south or southeast of the Sea of Galilee, though it isn’t clear where exactly it was. This site is famous because it is ...
Who was St. Gemma Galgani, patron of students?
St. Gemma seems to have had a variety of health problems throughout her life. As a child, she was generally of ill health. At age 16, she developed spinal meningitis. She prayed to the sacred heart of Jesus for recovery from he...
What is the Walk to Emmaus weekend Cursillo retreat?
In the early twentieth century, there was a movement in Catholicism to develop a “cursillo,” which means a “little course” of study. A cursillo was a three-day weekend retreat, grounded in a series of talks delivered by both cl...