Church History
How the Church, her councils and her traditions came to be, explained simply.
18 October 2026
St Peter’s Basilica: A Church Built Around a Fisherman’s Faith
Discover how a fisherman’s burial place became St Peter’s Basilica—and why this magnificent church still points beyond itself.
Prayer at the Edge of the World: Ireland’s Early Monasteries
Explore Glendalough, Clonmacnoise and Skellig Michael: three Irish monastic sites where prayer, learning and daily work shaped Christian life.
The Council of Nicaea: Why the Creed Still Matters
Discover how the Council of Nicaea defended Christ’s divinity—and how its teaching still shapes the Creed Christians pray today.
St Peter’s Basilica: A Church Built Around an Apostle’s Memory
From an ancient burial ground to Michelangelo’s dome, discover the history and enduring Christian hope of St Peter’s Basilica.
How the Rosary Developed: A Prayer Shaped Across the Centuries
Discover how the Rosary grew over centuries into a beloved prayer of Scripture, meditation and trust in Christ with Mary.
The Desert Fathers and Mothers: Ancient Wisdom for a Restless World
Meet the early Christian monks and women ascetics whose lives of prayer still teach us about silence, humility and love.