The imposition of hands is rightly recognized by the Catholic tradition as ... helps underline the unity of the sacraments of Christian initiation. 89 Cf. Roman Ritual , Rite of Confirmation ...

1213 Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua) , 4 and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism ...

It is most unfortunate that the sacrament of the anointing of the sick — one of the seven signs instituted by Christ to ...

Fye Editorial When we receive marriage announcements from diocesan parishes for publication in The Catholic Messenger, it is ...

This Sunday is “Souper Bowl” Sunday. Please drop off cans of soup for Lamoille County Food Share to our food basket at the back of the church.

The testimonies submitted to the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith during the Vatican's Second Commission on Women and ...

The Church of England has officially affirmed that non-alcoholic wine and gluten-free bread cannot be used as substitutes ...

Parents in Albany are expressing concern over the future of several Catholic schools amid fears of a potential restructuring ...

Parents in Albany have voiced concerns about the future of local Catholic schools, fearing a possible restructuring that ...

The gravity of sin - in an era where moral relativism has dulled society rsquo;s sensitivity to sin, the Catholic Church ...

“Gavin Ortlund offers a critical appraisal of the Roman Catholic sacrament of penance or confession, from a Protestant perspective.” - YouTube ...