Category Archives: The Sacraments
The Sacraments – Penance
The Sacraments – Penance I believe the Sacrament of Penance is one of the most difficult and controversial of all the sacraments. Whereas the Eucharist clearly delineates Catholics from Protestant Christians, I believe that many Catholics who are not routed in their faith do not fully understand the importance and absolute greatness…
The Sacraments – Holy Orders
The Sacraments – Holy Orders In the same way only a few are called to receive the sacrament of matrimony, there are also those who are specifically called to receive the sacrament of Holy Orders. The Catechism of the Catholic Church states that, “Two other sacraments, Holy Orders and Matrimony, are directed towards the…
The Sacraments – Holy Matrimony
The Sacraments – Holy Matrimony Although nearly every person wants to get married to their prince or princess and have children, I believe that very few understand the deep significance about what they are entering into. First and foremost, although many in the world today do not prescribe to this belief, Marriage is…
The Beginning – Baptism
The Beginning – Baptism In thinking about the journey that we take in life and in the Church, I was thinking about how the Sacraments are indeed a journey. Baptism is the beginning of that journey. Regardless of the age when you are baptized, It is through this sacrament that you are born into…
The Sacraments – The Eucharist
The Sacraments – The Eucharist “The Body of Christ” “Amen” Whenever we receive Holy Communion, these words are spoken to us and we reply with the “Amen”. Sometimes I feel that it is at that moment that the Great Amen is truly pronounced in the Mass. I believe that what…