As we outlined in Part 2 of our Sacraments series, there are a number of things we need to do as part of going to Confession. One of those is to examine our conscience. Examining our conscience is not just a matter of a period of personal introspection before we go into the Confessional […]
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The Seal of Confession, as discussed in Part 2 of our Sacraments series, ensures that a priest cannot, in any circumstance; tell anyone what you said in confession, divulge the penance he gave you, act on any of the information you may have shared during your confession or speak to you about your sins
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‘I am the living bread which has come down from heaven; whoever eats of this bread will live forever. The bread I shall give is my flesh for the life of the world.’ (Jn 6:51) These immortal words of our saviour, Jesus Christ, lay down the basis of the Eucharist, a reality that is
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“Those who approach the sacrament of Penance obtain pardon from God’s mercy for the offense committed against him, and are, at the same time, reconciled with the Church which they have wounded by their sins and which by charity, by example, and by prayer labors for their conversion.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church 1422).
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“Holy Baptism is the basis of the door which gives access to the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit, and the other sacraments.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church 1213). The Sacraments are an integral part of life in the Catholic Church. Each Sacrament provides us with graces to live out our
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Eighth Century in Lanciano The eighth century saw many heresies arise regarding the faith, from both outside and inside the Catholic Church. Even priests and religious fell victim to heretical ideas, especially one concerning the Real Presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. One such Basilian monk was really struggling with his faith. Bit
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I don’t know about your kids but mine fight over the silliest things, and as a parent with as little patience as I possess, this can be frustratingly regular. And yet, fighting is natural, age appropriate response so I began to consider what the silver lining of my children’s fighting might be. Here are
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I have a confession to make: I am a recovering yeller. I used to yell. A lot. I was raised by a couple of yellers, all my siblings are yellers, and though I desperately try to stop, and am horribly ashamed of the fact, that I do yell at my children. Not all the
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My husband and I recently celebrated our wedding anniversary and after reflecting on our married life I found myself seeing our life together in a completely different way. Here is my married life in numbers: 7 years of marriage 1 wedding 1 honeymoon 4 pregnancies 4 obstetricians 4 healthy children 4 house moves (with another
Recognising that challenge saw Michaelann, with daughter MariAnna, Martin create a schedule that not only saw them spend time together as mother and daughter but also helped them grow as women of God. Girl’s night out: having fun with your daughter while raising a woman of God contains the material for ten mother/daughter dates and
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