O Cup of blessing, have mercy on us. O Mystery of faith, have mercy on us. O Most high and venerable Sacrament, have mercy on us. O Most holy of all sacrifices, have mercy on us. O True ...

Because that is what he has done, wants to do and does at the Easter Vigil through the sacraments. Man is unique in the entire material world by virtue of the reception of God’s breath of life.

These mysteries also speak to and provide ample space for meditation on the sacraments which Jesus left with His followers as signs of His life among us. 1. The baptism of Jesus, obviously, points to ...

Our OCIA program introduces participants to the teachings and sacraments of the Catholic Church, culminating in full membership in the Church through the Sacraments of initiation: Baptism, Communion, ...

A sacrament is an outward sign of an inward grace. It takes the form of a visible ceremony, but it has an inward benefit in the life of the worshipper. Through the sacraments, a Christian receives ...

Are the sacraments, religious orders, prayers, and the worship of saints even in the Bible? Click through the following gallery to find the answers to these and many other questions. You may also ...

POPE Francis appointed author and theologian Professor Mary Healy to the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments this month and she sat down with CNA to discuss her role. Led ...

However, there are many variations between churches today regarding how and when this should be carried out and the religious meaning behind it. There are also a variety of names used, such as the ...