‘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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A Biblical Walk Through The Mass does exactly what the title describes – Edward Sri literally walks the reader through the Mass, from the sign of the cross to the final blessing and dismissal. Each step of the way, he explains the origin of the Mass’s prayers, symbols and rituals with specific reference to
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Do you ever get the feeling, when examining your conscience, that the list is almost verbatim from last month’s confession? I know I do. Month, after month, I approach the Sacrament of God’s mercy, having committed the same litany of sins. It’s hard not to become disheartened, I mean, here I am desiring to
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If you were to ask me what sort of Catholic I was, I’d answer: moderate. I am not such a traditionalist that I view the Extraordinary form (Latin) of the Mass as the only Mass I would ever attend, nor am I so liberal as to suggest that the liturgy of the Mass is
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This year marked a major milestone for our family; more particularly for our eldest child, Master 8, who received the Sacraments of Confession and Holy Communion for the first time. We knew it was coming, of course, and he was duly prepared at his school by the Dominican Sisters who undertake religious instruction, and
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As I prepared myself for the seventh birthday of our eldest child earlier this year, I wrote a letter to his Godparents, which I didn’t send because I didn’t get around to it, about what we want for him as he reaches the age of reason. Thankfully we have chosen excellent Godparents… Dear Godparent
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