Babe Ruth’s Catholic Conversion Story and the Little-Known Sacramental He Took to His Grave
‘I asked them to pin the Miraculous Medal to my pajama coat. I’ve worn the medal constantly ever since. I’ll wear it to my grave.’
Results from Tag: 'sacramental life'
Sacraments on the Sea: Priests Offer Pastoral Care for Cruise Goers
Seafaring chaplaincy is possible through membership in the Apostolate of the Sea of the United States of America that works closely with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
‘Someone Call a Priest’: Sacraments at Time of Crisis Are Not Administered as Often as They Used to Be
The Register contacted pastors across the country asking the question whether emergency personnel call them to life-threatening situations. For the most part, the answer is No.
Priest’s Dad Rides Shotgun on Last Rites Calls
Michigan pastor and his father go to emergency requests for sacraments in a pickup truck.
7 Sacraments, Countless Misconceptions — One Clear Catholic Guide
Father Chris Alar’s new book tackles widespread confusion about the sacraments — offering Scripture, tradition and common sense to set the record straight.
Sin Makes You Stupid — Lent Makes You Smart
COMMENTARY: The Catholic life of repentance, as focused on the season of Lent, provides a path to being smarter and better.
A Catechism for Troubled Times
BOOK PICK: Cardinal Robert Sarah’s latest book, ‘Catechism of the Spiritual Life,’ firmly grasps the Church’s responsibility to the poor, as well as her monastic tradition.
Five Objective Ways to Encounter Christ
COMMENTARY: With hearts full of devotion, humility and love, these encounters, which are found in the Catechism and are supported by sacred Scripture, connect intellectually as well as emotionally.
