Saint Raphael the Archangel, patron saint of travelers
Who is Saint Raphael the Archangel, his story with Tobias, and why is he the patron saint of travelers.
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Protection medals: what tradition says (and what it doesn't)
What tradition says about protection medals (Saint Benedict, the Miraculous Medal, the scapular, and the Brown Scapular) and what the Church teaches: they are signs of faith and prayer, not amulets.
Khartes Medals vs. Imported Medals
What sets a designer medal handmade in Spain apart from an imported factory-made medal, and how can you tell for yourself before buying?
What to give a believing mother or grandmother
Four ways to choose a gift for a mother or grandmother who is a person of faith—something bearing her name, from her homeland, of the family’s patron saint, or a pearl medal—and when to give it to her.
How to choose your Virgin of El Pilar medal
With pearls, natural stones, or enamel: how to choose your Virgin of El Pilar medal, who it makes a good gift for, and how to wear it.
Religious gift ideas for All Saints’ Day to give to the whole family
All Saints' Day is a good time to give a meaningful medal to your family. We have some ideas.