Ever wonder why “Christ” means “Anointed One”? In this episode, Jimmy Akin dives deep into the ancient practice of anointing—from painting houses and oiling shields to crafting sacred perfume for ...

Through a priest’s hands and holy oil, Our Lord came near — and what seemed like a farewell became a story of Christian hope. A stained-glass window at Song Vinh Church in Vietnam depicts the ...

Today, olive oil is often hailed as helping to protect against disease, but beliefs in its medicinal or even sacred properties date back millennia. Olive oil was used for healing and purification and ...