It is called gift because it is conferred on those who bring nothing of their own; grace since it is given even to the guilty; Baptism because sin is buried in the water; anointing for it is ...

This is confirmation season. While some of our candidates receive this great sacrament in the fall or winter, the vast ...

Our heavenly Father gives us his own divine life in baptism, infusing his divine nature into our human nature. What a beautiful gift! He also says to us: “Wait a second. I’m not finished yet.

Pope Francis on Sunday celebrated the feast of the Baptism of the Lord by baptizing ... give the greatest, greatest gift: the gift of faith to children,” he told families gathered inside the ...

Baptism is a gift of God for his whole Church, and its misuse is unfitting for the Church. We should permit ourselves a holy unrest till we can use it properly. If that means taking it afresh from ...

Baptism is “a remission of offenses; a death of sin; a new birth of the soul; a garment of light; a holy indissoluble seal; … a welcome into the kingdom; the gift of adoption.” By it we ...

Personalisation available. This old school gift from the Royal Mint makes a superb christening gift, nailing the silver and coinage traditions in one design. The penny on either side of the rattle ...