Is Confirmation the most misunderstood Sacrament? Here are three of the most common misconceptions: Myth 1: The recipient is confirming, as an adult, the faith they received as a child Actually, it’s precisely the opposite: rather than the sacrament being about the recipient confirming something, it’s about
We need a clear context to understand the ecumenical and inter-religious meeting of Pope Francis in Assisi this Tuesday, which commemorates the 30th anniversary of the Meeting of Prayer for Peace, held first by John Paul II on October 27, 1986. Such meetings generate confusion
A first-of-its-kind study takes an empirical look at the true “value” of faith. A growing segment of religious nones, with their less-than-flattering views of the role of religious institutions, has led Georgetown University’s Brian Grim and Newseum Institute’s Melissa Grim to calculate three estimates of
The fulfillment of the law is Christ himself [cf Matthew 5:17], who does not so much lead us away from the letter as lift us up to its spirit. For the law’s consummation was this, that the very lawgiver accomplished his work and changed letter
“Your birth, O Virgin Mother of God, proclaims joy to the whole world, for from you arose the glorious Sun of Justice, Christ our God; he freed us from the age-old curse and filled us with holiness; he destroyed death and gave us eternal life.”
Cardinal Robert Sarah, prefect of the Vatican’s Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, caused a rumpus earlier this summer by proposing to a meeting of liturgists in London that the Catholic Church return to the practice of priest and people praying
There been much tension regarding the Mass as both a meal and a sacrifice. A necessary corrective was introduced in the past twenty years to rectify the overly strong emphasis, heavily advanced during the 1970s and 1980s, on the Mass as a meal. The purpose
Measures decided to stem the territorial conflicts between religions. The authorities destroy 173 monasteries south of Yangon. Minister of Religions: “Everyone must know that every creed needs permission to build places of worship”. Yangon (AsiaNews / Agencies) – The Burmese government ordered the demolition of
A new apostolic constitution on cloistered nuns from Pope Francis has been met with some confusion and speculation about what it really means for nuns who live the cloistered life. The document, titled Vultum Dei Quaerere (Seek the Face of God), which was released by
Cardinal Sarah recently gave an interview in which he discussed the beauty of the Catholic Liturgy. Along with offering many other great insights on liturgical worship, he recommended that priests reorient themselves to the East while celebrating the Divine Liturgy or Holy Mass. In other
Praying the Rosary
Familiarize yourself with the prayers of the rosary.
