The Tower of Babel has a surprising parallel in Greek mythology—Otus and Ephialtes’ daring attempt to reach Olympus.
The mountains of Thessaly, from the mythical home of the gods Mount Olympus to Mount Kerketion, to Mount Pelion, home of Chiron the Centaur, tutor of Heracles, Theseus, Jason and Achilles, have a ...
"Blessed are the pure in heart", the Lord had said in his Sermon on the Mount, "for they shall see God" (Mt 5:8). At first, Veronica saw only a buffeted and pain-filled face. Yet her act of love ...