Did you know that the Sacrament of Reconciliation is the only ordinary means by which mortal sins committed after Baptism may be forgiven? As Catholics, we believe this profound truth that shows the extent of God’s mercy toward His children. The Church teaches that sin manifests in two forms: mortal and venial. For a sin…
Why can’t women be priests? This question continues to arise in our modern society where equality in all professions is greatly valued. Yet the Catholic Church has maintained its 2,000-year tradition of a male-only priesthood throughout the centuries. In 1994, Pope John Paul II addressed this matter with definitive clarity, declaring that: “the Church has…
When examining the history of Catholic worship, one cannot help but notice the profound contrast between the traditional Latin Mass and the Novus Ordo. The traditional Latin Mass missal connects us to a sacred tradition with roots stretching back to apostolic times, while the New Mass emerged only in the 1960s through committee work rather…
The Sacraments of Service to the Community are two – the Sacrament of Marriage and the Sacrament of Holy Orders. The Sacrament of Holy Orders pertains to ordained men in the Catholic Church that hold the office (or towards the office) of Priesthood and amongst them are is a hierarchical rank of Deacon, Priest and…
The Sacrament of Marriage forms part of the Sacraments of Service, the other is the Sacrament of Holy Orders and was instituted by God at the creation of a helper for man (Genesis 2:18–25). Through the fall of man into sin, called Original Sin, marriage became corrupted by society prior to being lifted again to…
The Sacrament of Extreme Unction or now commonly known as Anointing of the Sick is administered to those in danger of death, dying, of old age or sick which gives spiritual aid, The Sacrament of Extreme Unction or Extreme Unction is administered by a Priest or Bishop to those in danger of death, elderly, dying…
The Sacrament of Reconciliation often known as confession and/or penance, is the process by which a penitent seeks forgiveness for their wrongdoing called sin. Arising in the individual’s conscience is the acknowledgement or the admission, after careful reflection, called an Examination of Conscience, of personal sin and/or sin against others, to which the person seeks…
The Sacrament of Eucharist is the third of the Sacraments of Initiation. It is a visible sign of invisible grace which was instituted by Jesus Christ at the Last Supper. The Eucharist is the true Body and the true Blood of Jesus Christ, who is really and substantially present under the appearance of bread and…
The Sacrament of Confirmation forms part of the Sacraments of Initiation and is conferred to those Baptized. The recipient receives the Holy Spirit in His fullest and the gifts to be a soldier of Christ. The Sacrament of Confirmation was instituted by Jesus by promising the Paraclete (Helper) or Holy Spirit, and fulfilled at Pentecost….
The first in the Sacraments of Initiation is Baptism. Baptism, is where a person is born again of water and spirit. For Catholics, the Sacrament of Baptism is necessary for the reception of any of the other six sacraments. Baptism initiates the individual into the Christian faith. For Catholics, Baptism is the required and an…
