history Archives - Asking Him

Saint Scholastica and Saint Benedict seated together in a quiet monastery, sharing spiritual conversation and prayer, symbolizing love, obedience, and trust in God

Catholic History Did you know Saint Scholastica Saints

Saint Scholastica and the Prayer Without Words

February 10, 2026 • By Laura

Rock-hewn church in Lalibela Ethiopia carved directly into solid volcanic rock

Churches Carved From a Single Rock” — The Unbelievable World of Lalibela

February 9, 2026 • By Laura

Did you know Saint Denis

Saint Denis — The Saint Who Was Beheaded… and Then Walked Miles Carrying His Own Head

January 30, 2026 • By Laura

Did you know Paws and Prayers Pets St Francis of Assisi

Saint Francis & the Wolf of Gubbio — The Day a Wild Beast Became His Brother

January 30, 2026 • By Laura

The unbelievable true story of the most chaotic pope in Church history.

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Pope Benedict IX — The Teen Pope Who Sold the Papacy

January 29, 2026 • By Laura

Our Lady of Guadalupe Appearing on the Tilma of Saint Juan Diego

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Our Lady of Guadalupe: The Tilma, the Miracles, and the Mother Who Changed History

December 13, 2025 • By Laura

Illustration of the 12 Days of Christmas symbols arranged in a golden Christmas formation representing Christian teachings.

Catholic History Christmas Music

THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS: THE HIDDEN CODE OF FAITH BEHIND A BELOVED SONG

December 10, 2025 • By Laura

Catholic church interior with warm candlelight, open Bible, and stained-glass windows, text overlay: "Why the Devil Tempts Souls – St. Alphonsus Liguori" in gold on deep purple background

Catholic History Pray Prayers St. Alphomsus

Why the Devil “Gets” Souls: Understanding Temptation, Free Will, and St. Alphonsus Liguori

November 30, 2025 • By Laura

St. Joseph in traditional robes holding a flowering lily staff, symbolizing purity, faith, and divine protection

Pray Prayers St. Joseph

St. Joseph and the Symbolism of Lilies: Faith, Purity, and Divine Protection

November 20, 2025 • By Laura

Sacred image of St. Jude the Apostle wearing green robes, holding the image of Christ, with a flame symbolizing the Holy Spirit.

Pray Prayers St. Jude

St. Jude: His Story and the Powerful Prayer of Hope

November 18, 2025 • By Laura

From Monks to Modern Faith: The Surprising Spiritual History of Coffee

August 3, 2025 • By Laura

Mystery of the Papacy

History Made: Cardinal Robert Prevost Becomes Pope Leo XIV, the First American Pontiff

May 8, 2025 • By Laura