Baptism of the Lord

The Baptism of Jesus

By lowering Himself to be baptized along with sinners, Jesus shows his followers what they must do to be saved. His Baptism also reveals...

Godparents

Being a Catholic godparent is an important religious obligation, not just an honorary title. Godparents make promises to fulfill certain duties and responsibilities by...
Original Sin

Original Sin

Tempted by the devil and not trusting in the One who had created them, Adam and Eve abused their free will and disobeyed God....

Fully Conscious and Active Participation at Catholic Mass

The Catholic Church expects all Catholics, not only the ordained priests, to attend Mass with fully conscious and active participation, and not simply as...
Baptism of the Lord

The Baptism of Jesus

By lowering Himself to be baptized along with sinners, Jesus shows his followers what they must do to be saved. His Baptism also reveals...

Holy Oils

Once they are blessed, holy oils become vehicles of the life-giving grace of the holy spirit, bringing God’s strength, healing, comfort, and sanctification to...

The Paschal Candle

In every Catholic Church there is a large cylindrical candle, called the Paschal candle, which is a sacramental sign of Jesus’ presence in the...

When a Loved One is Dying

Unlike non-believers who view the loss of loved ones with finality, despair, and fear, Catholics can accompany their dying relatives and friends with joyful...

The Catholic Creeds

From the Latin word credo which means “I believe”, a creed is a statement of belief. Catholics recite ancient creeds to personally profess their...
Baptism of the Lord

The Baptism of Jesus

By lowering Himself to be baptized along with sinners, Jesus shows his followers what they must do to be saved. His Baptism also reveals...