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Laying on of hands and sacrifice

There is a laying on of hands during the sacrament of confirmation, but the ritual action is different from other sacraments that do so.

The rosary and ‘praying’ to saints

Why do Catholics pray the rosary? Why do Catholics pray to the saints?

Our vocation is love

Many years ago, before my ordination, I spoke with a priest in confession about some trouble I was having in a relationship. The priest listened calmly. Once I finished, he looked up and said in his typical witty fashion, “Sometimes, it’s nice just to go home and look at the pictures on the wall.” He always had a way of making me laugh.

At the Last Judgment, we will know ‘The Story’

Q) Thank you for the lesson on the particular judgment, Father (Dec. 3, 2020 issue). But the person wrote and asked about the Final Judgment. What is that?

Come and see

In the Gospel of John there are certain questions that jump off the page, significant beyond their immediate context. In the Gospel for the second Sunday of Ordinary Time (Jn 1:35-42) we have one such question. It is, in fact, Jesus’ first words in that Gospel account: “What are you looking for?”

Confirmation is social

“Confirmation is the great social sacrament,” explains Bishop Fulton Sheen, in his presentation on the sacrament of confirmation in his book “Life is Worth Living.” As the Holy Spirit propelled Jesus into the world after he was baptized, the Holy Spirit propels every confirmed person into the world. 

Holy water reflects baptism, medals of saints are important reminders

Why do Catholics bless themselves with holy water? Why do Catholic churches have a red lamp by the tabernacle? Why do some Catholics wear medals with images of saints?

Missionaries to a darkened world

By means of baptism, the Christian becomes a dwelling place of God, a temple of the most Holy Trinity.
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