CCC, 1536, 1591, 1598. It is bishops who confer the sacrament of Holy Orders in the three degrees: episcopate, presbyterate, and dia­conate. In the Latin Church, the sacrament of Holy Orders for ...
It may surprise most people to know that there are many different rites within the Catholic Church ... about how the sacraments are to be celebrated. As the early Church grew and spread, it ...
The Carmelite church at Whitefriar Street in Dublin is an unlikely but popular pilgrimage site for couples, who can venerate the patron of love’s relics.
The heart of St. Roque lay in the display case in front of me. It still held the power of life and evangelization, announcing ...
These fun family-friendly activities offer meaningful ways for everyone to show love, kindness and faith, while also creating ...
The whole semantic field of 'tool' and 'instrument' is fraught with negative moral connotations. St. Ignatius’ writings , however, show a different tendency. There, 'instrument' both serves as a ...
Fye Editorial When we receive marriage announcements from diocesan parishes for publication in The Catholic Messenger, it is ...
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Being in contention had always put Thomas Detry on fast-forward. His heart raced and his mind looked ahead instead of focusing on the moment. Knowing what was at stake, the ...
Senator Fischer says the legislation is ‘only fair’ since EV owners do not pay the gas taxes on which most states rely to pay for road repairs and maintenance. Supporters of the ban suspect that the ...
Obuasi (Ash), Feb. 10, GNA – Catholic Voices GH, a chorale group of the Catholic Church in Obuasi has launched the ‘Mo Ne Adwuma’ awards to honour seven individuals in the Adansi enclave. The awards ...