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 ...

At least 30 people are expected to join the Catholic Church during the upcoming Easter Vigil in a parish in China's Beijing ...

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 ..

AUSTRALIAN Catholic University experts in theology, liturgy, and ecology are supporting a global proposal to institute a new ecumenical liturgical feast to celebrate the mystery of creation. The ...

Precious condiment and essential to life, salt is a symbol that can signify just as much a curse as a means of protection, ...

AsiaNews director spoke today in Rome at the conference “The Spirit knows where he takes us” organised by the John Paul II ...

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 ...

Over two weekends, March 9 and March 16, The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington gathered catechumens and candidates at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception for the ...

BOSTON -- More than 450 catechumens took their next step into entering the Catholic Church at the Rite of Election, presided over by Vicar General Bishop Mark O'Connell at the Cathedral of the Holy ...