Before Jesus died, he established seven sacraments in the Church to shield us with the graces of the Holy Spirit. We can find many types or symbols of the sacraments in the Old and New Testaments ...

The holy Eucharist is not only a sacrament; it is also a sacrifice-the holy sacrifice of the Mass. [21] Cf. CCC, 1486, 1497. Individual and integral confession of grave sins followed by absolution ...

Catechism of the Catholic Church 1542 Holy Orders differs from other sacraments as it has three separate stages. It can only be given by a man who has himself undertaken all three rites and has ...

Holy Eucharist: Considered the greatest sacrament, made up of the bread and wine, consecrated by the priest. Catholics believe in transubstantiation, the act of changing bread and wine into ...

It’s a prime time to offer kids opportunities for spiritual reading that will help them to walk the Lenten journey and prepare for Easter and upcoming sacraments. Here are a range of books that ...

6 1215 This sacrament is also called " the washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit ," for it signifies ... "can enter the kingdom of God." 7 1216 "This bath is called enlightenment ...

Catholics believe that Christians are made holy by carrying out these acts, and that the rites lead to a strengthening of humanity’s connection with God. The seven sacraments touch all stages ...