| Below is a list of articles with the most recent ones listed first. |
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A Guide to Confession by Catholic Information Service |
Topic: Sacraments |
| In the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession), we encounter Jesus Christ, who after rising from the dead breathed the Holy Spirit on his Apostles — the first priests — and gave them the power to forgive sins in his name (Jn 20:2 3). The Heart of Christ burns with love for us and he wants us to exp... |
| Published: Friday 25 January, 2008 |
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The Priesthood: The Priest, the Beggar, and the Pope by Pope John Paul II Society of Eva |
Topic: Sacraments |
| This month, I would like to share with you a moving story about Servant of God, Pope John Paul II. In an article entitled "The Priest, the Beggar and the Pope," written by K. D'Encer, the author powerfully reveals the real-life direct intervention of God's mercy upon a priest. |
| Published: Wednesday 21 November, 2007 |
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The Sacrament of Confirmation by Administrator |
Topic: Sacraments |
| Like the Sacrament of Baptism, the Sacrament of Confirmation is a rite of initiation into the Christian life. Confirmation is necessary to complete the grace given at one’s baptism. Confirmation is a picture of the day of Pentecost seen in the New Testament (Acts 2). Through Confirmation, the lif... |
| Published: Saturday 10 November, 2007 |
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The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation by Administrator |
Topic: Sacraments |
| The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation is one of the Sacraments of Healing. It is often referred to as the Sacrament of Confession. Through this sacrament, God pours out His forgiveness toward the repentant sinner, reconciles them to Himself and His Church, then gives them grace to be reconci... |
| Published: Saturday 10 November, 2007 |
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What is So Special About the Sacrament of Baptism? by Administrator |
Topic: Sacraments |
| The Sacrament of Baptism is the principal sacramental means by which one is forgiven of their sins and is reborn toward a new life. If one were to mark “milestones” of the life of a Christian, Baptism would be the first marker. It begins the journey that will continue one’s whole life. It is for ... |
| Published: Saturday 10 November, 2007 |
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The Sacrament of Baptism by Administrator |
Topic: Sacraments |
| Baptism is the means by which we enter into the Christian life. It is the “door”, so to speak, to your relationship with Christ. If one were marking milestones of the Christian journey, Baptism would be the first. Why is it that Baptism is so important? How does one receive it properly? What ar... |
| Published: Friday 09 November, 2007 |
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The Sacrament of Matrimony by Administrator |
Topic: Sacraments |
| The Sacrament of Matrimony, like Holy Orders, is a sacrament of service. This is the only Sacrament that a couple literally gives to one another. The priest is the witness for the Sacrament of Matrimony on behalf of Christ and His Church. Matrimony mirrors the relationship between Christ and His ... |
| Published: Friday 09 November, 2007 |
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The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick by Administrator |
Topic: Sacraments |
| Like the Sacrament of Reconciliation, the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is one of the Sacraments of Healing. This sacrament is often referred to as “last rites” but that is only part of what this sacrament contains. The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick can be given to anyone who is ... |
| Published: Friday 09 November, 2007 |
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The Sacrament of Holy Orders by Administrator |
Topic: Sacraments |
| The Sacrament of Holy Orders is one of the sacraments of service. Through Holy Orders, Christ continues His ministry through the priesthood He established in the Apostles. Ordination in Holy Orders has three levels or degrees: the Episcopacy for Bishops, the Presbyterate for Priests, and the Diac... |
| Published: Thursday 08 November, 2007 |
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A Brief Explanation of the Holy Eucharist by Andy McNutt |
Topic: Sacraments |
| The Sacrament of the Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life. This is true because the Eucharist IS Christ. Through it, we are united to God and to each other, not only on Earth but also to those in Heaven. The Eucharist is so powerful and such a tremendous source of grace and stren... |
| Published: Friday 02 November, 2007 |
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