89 For "by the sacrament of Confirmation ... receives the "mark," the seal of the Holy Spirit. A seal is a symbol of a person, a sign of personal authority, or ownership of an object.

Most priests are indeed saintly in sacrificing convenience so as to stay in the confessional in wait for penitents desiring to renew their relationship with God ...

1214 This sacrament is called Baptism , after the central ... the water of the sea is a symbol of death and so can represent the mystery of the cross. By this symbolism Baptism signifies communion ...

The tableau came alive with costumes, illustrative images flashing on the screen and court members completing the scene with ...

Pope St. John Paul II could well be called the "apostle of life." He spent his entire pontificate boldly proclaiming the ...

Pilgrimage was the focus of his talk as the Catholic Church celebrates its Jubilee Year of Hope 2025, a once-in-a-quarter ...

Introduction The history of Lent dates back to centuries ago with Christians spending time preparing to celebrate the ...

A judge dismissed case for return of consecrated host and wine after easing Catholic concerns over likely desecration ...

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