Even though official Catholic ... as the meaning of marriage. She had always approved the marriage of those who, because of age or other impediments, could not enjoy the blessings of children.

38 The mystagogy of the celebration 1234 The meaning and grace of the ... reason are accepted as brothers by the children of the Catholic Church." 81 "Baptism therefore constitutes the sacramental ...

Last Sunday was one of the most special days of my life - I had the incredible privilege of baptizing both my son and daughter. As a pastor, baptizing my own children wasn’t just part of my duty; it ...

Learn the meaning of "coming ... traditional importance. Catholic teens are confirmed in their faith as one of the three most important sacraments (along with baptism and the Eucharist).

In examining the Church documents related to catechesis, such as, Evangelii Nuntiandi (1974), Catechesi Tradendae (1979) and the catechetical directories of 1971 or 1997, as well as the Directory for ...

In the Catholic Church, baptism is administered — mostly to young children — to cleanse residual ... in Roman Catholic theology has a specific meaning" that's different than just "moral ...