A seal is a symbol of a person ... One should receive the sacrament of Penance in order to be cleansed for the gift of the Holy Spirit. More intense prayer should prepare one to receive the ...

In the sweltering heat of San Pedro Cutud, Pampanga, where the scent of incense fills the air and the murmur of prayers ...

nor the desire to make use of the Sacrament of Penance in putting themselves in a state of grace. Q. 961. When and by whom was Extreme Unction instituted? A. Extreme Unction was instituted at the ...

The first part is the lighting of the Paschal or Easter Candle (symbol of the risen Christ ... a Lenten Communal Penance Service will take place in Auburn at 7 p.m. Monday of Holy Week, April ...

The commitment of Priests to communicate the Good News of the Gospel with enthusiasm is essentially important, Bishop Firmino ...

Instead, it has become the symbol of our redemption. One of the hallmarks of the Lenten season is the plethora of parish penance services. In the sacrament of Penance, we are reconciled to God ...

The Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit plans a Mass for Pope Francis at 7 p.m. April 21. It will be celebrated by Archbishop Edward J. Weisenburger. Pope Francis, 88, died on the ...

“Let us not grow tired of asking for forgiveness in the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation, knowing that God never tires of forgiving,” Pope Francis said. “Let us not grow tired of ...

Pope Francis’ papacy was born in a spirit of humility. In death he made sure to project the same quality. The signs of this down-to-earth approach to the papacy were immediate, starting with ...

Families gathered outside Blessed Sacrament church for the reenactment of the Stations of the Cross procession. This was a moving and emotional experience for many. The faithful gathered to ...