The Postcard of Papabili Involved in This Conclave This postcard is dated 1903 just prior to the election of Giuseppe Sarto as pope. It shows the Papabili—the potential candidates.... read more →
The Papal Artifacts’ Collection is primarily dedicated to artifacts connected to the papacy. Individual popes, their biographies and multiple items belonging to them, including first and second class relics,... read more →
Office of Readings July 31, Feast of St. Ignatius SECOND READING From the... read more →
A Look at Sacred Vessels Used at Mass During the Eucharist Highly connected to the Eucharist are the ciboria in which are placed the... read more →
Some of the most invaluable artifacts in this Collection are the three chalices... read more →
About the Fiddleback Chasuble Featured Above: The Chasuble Worn in "Ordinary Time It’s a great experience as a priest to go to... read more →
Four distinctive styles of rings are included in this Collection with information about each of them at the end of the images. Information from Father Kunst about the origins... read more →
The artifact presented here is a complete, thirty-piece set of a papal procession dating from the pontificate of Pius XI who reigned from 1922-1939. The pope is seated on... read more →
The Papal Artifacts’ Collection is primarily dedicated to artifacts connected to the papacy. Individual popes, their biographies and multiple items belonging to them, including first and second class relics,... read more →
This calendar is in its original box and... read more →
The Signing of the Baseball by... read more →
The Papal Artifacts’ Collection is primarily dedicated to artifacts connected to the papacy. Individual popes, their biographies and multiple items belonging to them, including first and second class relics,... read more →
This item is a portrait of Pius XI giving a blessing. The signed photo was a gift, to a Beloved Son, Frederico Buesmann, the Rector... read more →
The Papal Artifacts’ Collection is primarily dedicated to artifacts connected to the papacy. Individual popes, their biographies and multiple items belonging to them, including first and second class relics,... read more →
The Papal Artifacts’ Collection is primarily dedicated to artifacts connected to the papacy. Individual popes, their biographies and multiple items belonging to them, including first and second class relics,... read more →
The Papal Artifacts’ Collection is primarily dedicated to artifacts connected to the papacy. Individual popes, their biographies and multiple items belonging to them, including first and second class relics,... read more →
Teaching on Contraception Often Misunderstood Would we ever try to prevent a gift from God? Of course not. So what is... read more →
The Papal Artifacts’ Collection is primarily dedicated to artifacts connected to the papacy. Individual popes, their biographies and multiple items belonging to them, including first and... read more →
St. Charbel, A Role Model About Preparation for Eucharist Fr. Richard Kunst, Curator & Commentator When Pope John... read more →
The item featured here is actually from Pope John Paul's visit to Manitoba in 1984. We are using it, because it is from a different visit of the Pope... read more →
The Artifacts Featured Here: In 1877 James Gibbons became archbishop of Baltimore, the oldest and most prestigious archdiocese in the United States... read more →
The artifact presented here is a note of thanks, written in Mon. G. Battista Montini’s own hand on his business card. It was written on July 22, 1937, at... read more →
Father Kunst was able to acquire this zucchetto, worn by Pope Francis, from a museum in Padua. Documentation is included. The Collection has a zucchetto from every pope from... read more →
The Papal Artifacts’ Collection is primarily dedicated to artifacts connected to the papacy. Individual popes, their biographies and multiple items belonging to them, including first and second class relics,... read more →
Dialogue of St. Catherine of Siena "I will first, dearest daughter, speak to thee of the dignity of priests, having placed them where they are through My goodness,... read more →
Here is Father’s commentary about this artifact: This is a silver chalice belonging... read more →
Marking the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 historic moon landing, Vatican Radio brings you the voice of Pope Paul VI sending his blessings to the astronauts who... read more →
Monsignor Montini's deep admiration of and love for Pius XII can be found in the biography, Paul VI, The First Modern Pope, where... read more →
“The Scapular is essentially a habit which evokes the protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary in this life and in the passage to the fullness of eternal glory.... read more →
The Papal Artifacts’ Collection is primarily dedicated to artifacts connected to the papacy. Individual popes, their biographies and multiple items belonging to them, including first and second class relics,... read more →