What is Anointing of the Sick? Anointing of the Sick is a sacrament which gives one grace as strengthening, and peace and courage to overcome the difficulties that are associated with disease, illness and dying. Along with the sacrament of … Continue reading
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Catholicism 101
New to Catholicism or looking for a primer on the Catholic Church? Start here with our introduction to Catholic doctrine.
Why Must We Go to Mass Every Sunday?
Each and every Sunday over a billion Catholics worldwide are obliged to attend Sunday mass at a parish near them. Why? For starters it is a precept of the Catholic Church, one of the most basic things the Church requires of Catholics. Code of Canon … Continue reading
A Guide to Catholic Baptism
Baptism is the first of seven sacraments and the way in which a person becomes a member of the Catholic Church. Who can receive a Catholic baptism? Anyone who has not already been baptized can receive the sacrament of Baptism in the Catholic … Continue reading
Honoring Our Parents
The Fourth Commandment is "Honor your mother and father." Why is it so important for us to honor our parents? How do we honor our parents? And how can we fulfill this commandment if our parents hurt us? Why We Honor Our Parents We honor our parents … Continue reading
The Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments (also known as the Decalogue, from the Greek for "ten words" or "ten laws") are some of the most basic rules that Christians follow. God loves his people, so he makes sure we have rules to live by, because these rules tell us how … Continue reading
Do Catholics Read the Bible?
It is common for many protestants to think that Catholics do not read the bible. They often think that the Catholic Church even discourages reading the bible. In more extreme cases some people think that the Church tries to hide biblical truths from … Continue reading
What Do Catholics Believe about the Bible?
If you ask people what the Bible is, most of them will be able to tell you that the Bible is the Sacred Scripture for the Christian faith. This is true. But if you ask people what Catholics believe about the Bible, you will probably hear a lot of … Continue reading
If I Go to Confession, Will the Priest Tell My Sins?
The sacrament of Confession is the sacrament Christ instituted in order to forgive sins. As such, it is classified as a sacrament of healing. When we confess our sins and receive absolution, we have a powerful experience of God’s mercy. The Church … Continue reading
The Trinity
From their childhood, Catholics learn to pray the sign of the cross: “In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” At Mass, the priest’s prayers frequently mention the Father, the Son, and the Spirit as well. The reason for … Continue reading