Peter’s Boat Sails Again

Peter’s Boat Sails Again

In March 2023, the Aponte family gifted Pope Francis a faithful reconstruction of what could have been Peter’s boat. Since June of this year, it has been displayed at the entrance of the Vatican Museums as a symbol of our Church, an image used by the first...
A Saxum Experience

A Saxum Experience

I am Marián López, from Monterrey, Mexico. I recently experienced one of the greatest gifts of my life by being a trainee for one year in the Training Program of the Saxum Visitor Center, from August 2022 to August 2023. This experience impacted me in many ways:...
Saul and the origins of the monarchy

Saul and the origins of the monarchy

Historical studies of the books of Samuel, along with archaeological findings, allow us to approach the time period in which the biblical narratives about the origins of the monarchy are situated. The book of Judges, in chapters six through nine, alludes to a series...
Mary, Daughter of Zion

Mary, Daughter of Zion

The name Zion dates back to the times of David. The city of David was called Zion for its fortress, referenced in the second book of Samuel: “David nevertheless captured the fortress of Zion, which is the City of David.” (2 Samuel 5:7, USCCB). This name...
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