Second Sunday of Easter — Divine Mercy Sunday
Divine Mercy receives its ultimate expression in the seven sacraments
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Facing Declining Mass Attendance, Malta’s Catholics Hope Papal Visit Will Revitalize the Faith
Pope Francis’ visit comes just before the first Holy Week in two years in which Catholic churches will be open to the public for liturgies.
I’m Worried That My Baptism Was Invalid — Am I Still a Pagan?
DIFFICULT MORAL QUESTIONS: “In case of necessity, any person can baptize provided that he have the intention of doing that which the Church does and provided that he pours water on the candidate’s head while saying: ‘I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.’” (CCC 1284)
There Is Nothing Magic About Christianity
With the coming of Christ, we began to experience God’s healing touch, the medicine of divine mercy.
Cherished Celebrations: How Families Plan for Christ-Centered, Joy-Filled Occasions
Sacramental focus should embue plans in the domestic church.
What to Buy for Sacramental Gifts
Here are some creative gift ideas for the sacramental season in your life and family.
God Is Our Father, and the Church Is Our Gentle Mother
“The Church is our mother … with great care she helps her children grow, gives them milk, feeds them, teaches them the way of life, accompanies them always with her care, with her affection, with her love, even when they are grown up.” —Pope Francis
Symbols of the Seven Sacraments Are Found in the ‘Our Father’
“The Lord’s Prayer is the quintessential prayer of the Church. ... Integrated into the Eucharist it reveals the eschatological character of its petitions, hoping for the Lord, ‘until he comes.’” (CCC 2776)
