All Souls Day
The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, also known as All Souls Day, is a holy day devoted to remembering deceased loved ones and...
All Saints Day
Also known as All Hallows Day, Hallowmas, or All Saints Day, the Solemnity of All Saints is an important holy day celebrated each year...
Halloween
Because All Saints Day is a solemnity and a holy day of obligation, the Church’s official prayers begin with a vigil the evening before,...
Church Bells
The ringing of bells to make joyful noise for the Lord and to announce God’s presence is an ancient tradition of the Catholic Church....
Sola Scriptura
Sola Scriptura, or the Bible alone, is a Protestant doctrine that says that Scripture is the only valid source for Christian teaching about faith...
The Fathers of the Church
The early Catholic Church was guided, defended, and disciplined by men who accepted the Gospel of Jesus Christ along with the teaching of the...
Intercessory Prayer
Prayer plays a vital part in the life of a Catholic. Through the form of prayer called intercession, Catholics draw others to Jesus and...
How to Go to Confession
When a Catholic is truly sorry for their sins, sincerely confesses them, and is willing to make satisfaction for them, the Sacrament of Reconciliation...
Black Clothes and White Collars
The easily recognizable clothes of a Catholic priest distinguish him from the laity and provide a visible sense of the sacred in the world....
Our Lady of Sorrows
The Blessed Virgin Mary is given the titles Our Lady of Sorrows or Mother of Sorrows because of the profound suffering and sadness she...