Priest’s holes were secret compartments built to hide Catholic priests and their valuables during Elizabethan rule. They were small and had no ventilation or toilet facilities, and were hidden cleverly to avoid detection. Nicholas Owen was a skilled builder of priest holes. A priest’s hole is a secret compartment designed to house one or more […]
The priestly stole is a liturgical garment traditionally worn by priests and bishops, made of silk or linen and decorated with crosses. The colors of the stoles are dictated by the time of year and occasion. Stoles are also worn by women as head or shoulder coverings and have been in fashion since ancient Rome. […]
Father Thomas Byles sacrificed his life to save others during the sinking of the Titanic in 1912 by helping women and children into lifeboats and staying on the ship to pray and give absolution. Other notable priests who helped others include Phillips Brooks, Dr. Pauli Murray, and Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla. A notable example of […]
