New here? Click here to join!The Eucharist is also known as Communion, Holy Communion, or The Blessed Sacrament. For many non-Catholics, this sacrament is very controversial. However, for Catholics, it is considered to be of central importance. Here we discuss Catholic teaching on the Eucharist. When Was the First Eucharist Celebrated? The Christian tradition holds […]
There are some that say that the Bible really says very little about Mary. However, that is quite contrary to the truth. There are actually a lot of references to Our Lady. For some of these references, you have to do a little bit of digging. Old Testament Bible Quotes about Mary Let’s start at
Holy Saturday may not sound as important for others, but it is a significant day indeed. This day marks the last day of Lent and Holy Week. It is the day between Good Friday and Easter Sunday. During Holy Saturday, the altar is still completely bare. Holy Communion is not given to anyone except during
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Palm Sunday is a significant day, as it is the last Sunday of Lent and Holy Week‘s first day. On this day, the Church’s readings talk about Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem and His passion. To know more about this important day, scroll down below! Where did the term “Palm Sunday” originate? The term “Palm
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During Lent the Christian faithful are to do penance through prayer, fasting, abstinence and by exercising works of piety and charity. All Fridays through the year, and especially during Lent, are penitential days. Sundays in Lent are not considered part of the Lenten observance because each Sunday we continue to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection. Each Sunday
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Sundays in Lent are not considered part of the forty (40) days of the Lenten season and therefore one is not required to uphold one’s Lenten penitence. For example, if you gave up eating desserts for Lent, you may have a piece of cake on a Sunday. The forty days of Lent are considered to
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Since the season of Lent is just around the corner, many are preparing for their lenten sacrifices, planning out their fasting, and schedule to make sure there’s time to spend with the Lord in prayer. The observance of Lent has been going on for a long period of time now, and it has been a
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We know that every year, the season of Lent does not begin on a fixed date. To help you plan out and prepare for this year’s Lenten season, we answered some common questions people look for to find more information on this year’s Lent timeline as well as an overview of the important dates you
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The sacraments are all instituted by Christ and can be found in the Bible. However, the way that these sacraments are to be conveyed is not necessarily in the Bible. Here we review what the bible says about the sacrament of confession. Successors of the Apostles The form that they took on is one of development
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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 lay Catholics. If you’re Catholic, you probably know that this is kind
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