The Mass is what draws us closer to Christ's ultimate sacrifice on the cross.| About Catholics
In the Catholic Church, we follow this particular hierarchy: The Pope has the highest rank and the leader of the Catholic Church, followed by the cardinals, then we have the bishops, followed by the priests, and then finally, the deacons. The priest’s and deacon’s role may be a puzzle for some, but it’s not that […]| About Catholics
What the Catholic Church really teaches about divorce, annulments, and re-marriage.| About Catholics
What happens to children of an annulled marriage is something that needs to be worked out between the two parents and the courts. Contents show 1. What is an Annulment? 2. What About Children from an Annulled Marriage? 3. Annulment’s Effect on Children’s Legitimacy 4. Related Catholic Articles What is an Annulment? An annulment is […]| About Catholics
Preparing for marriage in the Catholic Church usually begins by contacting the parish of your choice in which you wish to get married. Most often this would be one of the spouse’s home parish or the parish that one or both currently attend. You might speak to the priest or a someone on staff who […]| About Catholics
Marriage today faces a number of threats. Divorce, redefinition, and infidelity undermine the status and special importance of marriage in a society. Contents show 1. Divorce 2. Homosexual Unions 3. Infidelity 4. Related Catholic Articles Divorce Divorce threatens marriage by destroying the permanency of marriage. Marriage, as defined by the Catholic Church, is a life-long […]| About Catholics
The Catholic Church does not forbid Catholics from marrying people who are not Catholic. It has been the practice of the Church to marry non-Catholics and Catholics for quite some time. The Church refers to these types of marriages as mixed-marriages. Contents show 1. Marriage to a Non-Baptized Person 2. Concerns About Marrying Non-Catholics 3. […]| About Catholics
The sacraments are all instituted by Christ and can be found in the Bible. However, the way that these sacraments are to be conveyed is not necessarily in the Bible. Here we review what the bible says about the sacrament of confession. Contents show 1. Successors of the Apostles 2. Official Teaching on Confession 3. Looking […]| About Catholics
The sacrament of Confession is the sacrament Christ instituted in order to forgive sins. As such, it is classified as a sacrament of healing. When we confess our sins and receive absolution, we have a powerful experience of God’s mercy. The Church recognizes that part of this mercy means that the deeply personal things we […]| About Catholics