Baptism is the first of seven sacraments and the way in which a person becomes a member of the Catholic Church. As we look deeper into this topic we will cover several aspects. Who Can Receive a Catholic Baptism? Anyone who has not already been baptized can receive the sacrament of Baptism in the Catholic […]
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The Act of Contrition is traditionally used in when confessing one’s sins in the sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation. One of the requirements for forgiveness is contrition, that you are actually sorry for your sins. Contrition doesn’t have to mean that you feel bad, because our feelings are often out of our control. Rather, contrition
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 first and foremost because they gave us life.
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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 we flourish and function best. When we sin
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There are many prayers that Catholics pray on a regular basis. Most Catholics learn these prayers from the time they are very young. The Value of Memorized Prayer To have a relationship with God it is necessary to pray. Prayer should always be a conversation with God, and learning to talk to God in our
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