Baptism, the Eucharist, and the sacrament of Confirmation together constitute the “sacraments of Christian initiation,” whose unity must be safeguarded. It must be explained to the [...]
“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.” [...]
Christ Jesus instituted all the seven sacraments: Baptism, Confirmation, the Eucharist, Penance, the Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders and Matrimony. These sacraments touch all the stages and [...]
What are examples of devotions? Saint Pope John Paul II, in his Apostolic Letter, Rosarium Virginis Mariae, he wrote, the Rosary, though clearly Marian in character, is at heart a Christocentric [...]
What are examples of devotions? from USCCB One is the importance of Eucharistic Adoration. Its importance is shown in the fact that the Church has a ritual that regulates it: The Rite of [...]
from USCCB Why are there so many different forms of popular devotion? Since popular devotions arise in response to the spiritual needs of the culture in which they take shape, the degree to [...]
from USCCB What is meditation? Meditation is a Christian practice of prayer dating back to the early Church. As the Catechism states: “Meditation is above all a quest. The mind seeks to [...]
We are celebrating the great Solemnity of Pentecost On May 31st. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI said, if, in a certain sense, all the liturgical solemnities of the Church are important, Pentecost is [...]
by the Committee on Doctrine of the USCCB Why does Jesus give himself to us as food and drink? Jesus gives himself to us in the Eucharist as spiritual nourishment because He loves us. [...]
by the Committee on Doctrine of the USCCB Does the bread cease to be bread and the wine cease to be wine? Yes. In order for the whole Christ to be present—body, blood, soul, and divinity—the [...]