1213 Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua) , 4 and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism ...

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To mark Easter weekend, Le Monde traces the history of this symbol-laden ritual.

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A historic stained-glass window from the former St. John the Baptist Church now resides at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in ...

1.Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Eucharist, Penance, Extreme Unction, Holy Orders, and Matrimony. Q. 578. Were all the Sacraments instituted by Our Lord? A. All the Sacraments were instituted by Our ...

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There are many paths to conversion. For most of these converts, it began last September when they filled out paperwork and ...

Water is a frequent image in Bach’s music. Placid rivers sing the praises of enlightened monarchs. Other streams rush by, murmuring their eternal truths ...

Francis advocated for the powerless, for those who have so little and yet are villainized by people in positions of authority ...

Pope Francis was the world's greatest spiritual leader in Catholic Christianity. After his passing, Catholic followers around ...