39 1238 The baptismal water is consecrated by a prayer of epiclesis (either at this ... including those who are not yet in full communion with the Catholic Church: "For men who believe in Christ ...

Even some consider the Catholic Church a cult for teaching on the necessity of baptism for salvation. On a similar issue, some object to infant baptism, claiming it to be invalid since an infant ...

The Vatican decided to restore the ancient practice of permanent deacons after the Second Vatican Council in 1967 but ...

Jennifer Mauro Managing Editor Catholic Star Herald I consider myself a resilient person. But lately, my resilience has been ...

According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the Liturgy of the Hours — also called the “Divine Office” — is the ...

With Vice President JD Vance and other allies in power, an emergent Catholic right expands political horizons and raises ...

As a member of the local ministerial group, I volunteered to write the reflections for the month of February. It’s my favorite month of the year. My husband and I will celebrate our 56th wedding ...

To baptize the infant or not to baptize the infant? The answer to the question of infant baptism could depend on your denominational position, along with your interpretation of the Bible. Like many ...

In EWTN’s On Demand section, you will be able to “scrub” through the video to find the picture that interests you, listen to the commentary and then freeze the frame so you can contemplate the ...

In his 2025 World Mission Day Message, Pope Francis reminds missionaries that turning to the Lord in prayer is the key "to ...

Members of St. Andrew Orthodox Church of Lyndora braved cold winds and icy roads Sunday, Feb. 9, to witness the annual ...