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 ...

THERE are about 5000 baptisms in Brisbane each year and it represents one of the best opportunities for the Church to welcome ...

1285 Baptism, the Eucharist, and the sacrament of Confirmation together constitute the "sacraments of Christian initiation," whose unity must be safeguarded. It must be explained to the faithful ...

By Patrick Schmadeke Evangelization in the World Today I have been wondering if we take baptism for granted. Maybe because ..

Ilja, Kirill's spiritual father, had been awarded the highest monastic title, that of ‘archimandrite with the skhima’, a super-cape with symbols that attest to the highest vows of ...

“Keep your eyes on the people.” This phrase struck me while reading a short message on the subject of liturgy that Pope Francis gave on February 28 to staff and students from the Pontifical ...

Jessica Harvey used to worship in a church with stained glass and a soaring ceiling. The Catholic parish gave Harvey and her ...

The Broadway debut of a thrilling new The Picture of Dorian Gray underscores the timeless appeal of a 19th-century literary firebrand 125 years after his death.

The novus ordo has undergone further revision since its introduction. We are now in the third typical edition of the Roman ...

The baptism of the Holy Spirit represents a foundational work of God where believers are united with Christ and fellow ...

During a two-day session in Ahmedabad, Congress leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, intensified their criticism of the BJP and RSS, particularly regarding religious freedom and ...