Proof of God
While God cannot be observed with the senses or detected with scientific formulas or equipment, the Catholic Church teaches that the existence of God...
Lenten Fasting
Jesus fasted and taught is disciples to fast, not merely to eat less food but to experience an interior conversion. Christian spiritual fasting, particularly...
Miracles
Many things are referred to as “miracles” but a true miracle is a sign of divine intervention, when God enters into our world and...
Lenten Prayer
During Lent, prayer takes on even significance as Catholics reflect on Jesus’ 40 days of prayer and fasting in the desert. Lenten prayer tends...
The Annunciation
The archangel Gabriel appeared to the Virgin Mary and announced that she had been chosen by God to give birth to his Son, the...
Sacred Tradition
What Jesus revealed about God to the Apostles through his words and actions 2000 years ago has been handed down in the Catholic Church...
Stations of the Cross
From the earliest days of the Church, faithful Christians have made trips to the Holy Land to follow the footsteps of Jesus on the...
The Order of Catholic Funerals
The Catholic Church has a ritual for when someone dies called the Order of Christian Funerals. The focus of these funeral rites is on...
The Three Pillars of Lent
Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving are fundamental practices in the life of a Catholic. They are performed with even more intensity during the season of...
Infant Baptism
Jesus calls everyone to be saved and since the stain of Original Sin can only be removed through Baptism, the Catholic Church recommends that...