Sacraments

Mass

Dead bury the dead Jesus doesn’t reject the corporal work of mercy but calls us to focus on the spiritual ...

Msgr. Charles Pope Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Seal of confession While priests have broken vows of chastity, there remains reverence for the seal of ...

Msgr. Charles Pope Wednesday, October 03, 2018

Sorrowful mother How Mary can rejoice in heaven and still experience sorrow for our suffering is a ...

Msgr. Charles Pope Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Opening the Word: Eucharist as waybread As pilgrims on a journey toward heaven, we are fed by the life-giving Body and Blood ...

Timothy P. O'Malley Wednesday, August 08, 2018

Why infant baptism? Practices have shifted for some Christians, but Catholics are with those who hold to ...

Msgr. Charles Pope Wednesday, August 01, 2018

Understanding the essential role of godparents and sponsors Since the early Church, sponsors and godparents have held an important role in passing ...

D.D. Emmons Sunday, July 29, 2018

Pope: Individual bishops must decide about Communion in mixed marriages

Catholic News Service Friday, June 22, 2018

Body of Christ In receiving the Eucharist under either species, one receives the whole of Christ, ...

Msgr. Charles Pope Wednesday, June 06, 2018

Cardinal: Communion cannot be shared with friends like beer or cake

Catholic News Service Friday, May 25, 2018

Spiritual adoption: Belonging as sacrament Kelley Nikondeha’s life journey has taught her the grace of when one person is adopted ...

Maryann Gogniat Eidemiller Wednesday, May 02, 2018

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