The Old Testament Priesthood Contents show 1. The Old Testament Priesthood 2. Priesthood in the New Testament 3. The Early Church 4. The Emergence of a Hierarchy 5. Why Are Presbyters Called Priests? 6. Related Catholic Articles The first mention of a priestly figure in the Old Testament was that of Melchizedek the king of […]| About Catholics
Confirmation is not a celebration of what we do and God responds and it is not an event at which we confirm anything to God; it is about what God does and how we respond to God.| About Catholics
In the Church the Eucharist occupies a unique place as the “Sacrament of sacraments.” All the other sacraments are ordered to it as their end. The word eucharist is derived from the Greek word which means thanksgiving. Jesus himself gave thanks at the Last Supper. Contents show 1. The Religious Significance of Meals 2. The Last […]| About Catholics
Suppose someone were to ask the following, “if we are saved by the finished work of Jesus on the cross, why do I even need the sacraments? Isn’t it blasphemy to add to what Jesus did and say that we need to go through a series of rituals in order to experience the grace of Christ which […]| 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
Confirmation is a sacrament of initiation which completes baptism through sealing in the Holy Spirit and anoints the recipient as priest, prophet, and king. Contents show 1. Who Can Receive Confirmation? 2. What is Catholic Confirmation? 3. Who Administers Confirmation? 4. How many times can one be Confirmed? 5. What is the matter and form of […]| About Catholics
Among non-Catholic Christians infant baptism can range from being a puzzling practice to being downright heretical. Contents show 1. Rules for Baptism in the Bible 2. Infants and Original Sin 3. Infant Baptism was Passed Down 4. More on Catholic Baptism 5. Related Catholic Articles Here we discuss why infant baptism is a good thing […]| About Catholics
God calls each of us to a particular vocation in life. Contents show 1. Many Callings 2. Marriage 3. Religious Life 4. Priesthood 5. Single Life 6. Living Our Vocations 7. Related Catholic Articles The Catholic Church defines both particular vocations as states of life including marriage, religious life, and priesthood, as well as a […]| About Catholics
There are many prayers that you can use before, during and after confession here is an explanation of several of these prayers.| About Catholics
What is the purpose of the sacrament? Contents show 1. What is the purpose of the sacrament? 2. Who can administer this sacrament? 3. What are the effects of this sacrament? 4. What does one do in confession? 5. What is the form and matter of this sacrament? 6. What is the sacramental seal of […]| About Catholics
Regularly going to confession is a way to grow in holiness.| 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