The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, also known as the Solemnity of the Corpus Christi, celebrates the Real Presence of the Body and...

Have you ever wondered why Mary holds such a prominent place in the Catholic Church, but not in other Christian churches? Perhaps you want to learn more about who Mary is and why she matters? Or how you can grow to love her more? Join Ave to explore Mary Mary Podcast Episodes Introduction—Katie Prejean McGrady Mary and the Pears—Jeannie Gaffigan Trusting Providence—Meg Hunter-Kilmer Mary in the Life of a Priest—Fr. Anthony Sciarappa At the Foot of the Cross—Leticia Ochoa Adam

Catholics believe that worship is due to God alone. Catholics do, however, venerate Mary. In other words, we honor our Blessed Mother with great reverence and devotion because she is the Mother of God. Mary The Catholic Church has always celebrated Mary. Everything we believe leads us closer to Jesus. What Catholics believe about Mary can be summarized in 5 key teachings: Theotokos: Mary is the Mother of God. 1. Perpetual Virginity: Mary was a virgin before, during, and after

"For me, prayer is a surge of the heart; it is a simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy." —Therese of Lisieux What is prayer? Prayer in its most basic form is a conversation and a deepening of your relationship with God. God wants to form a relationship with you. But, how do you do that? Let's look at how you built your relationship with your best friend--you needed to spend time with that person. You shared your

Penance is an experience of the gift of God's boundless mercy. It frees us from our sins but it also challenges us to have the same kind of compassion and forgiveness for those who sin against us. We are liberated to be forgivers. We obtain new insight into the words of the Prayer of St. Francis: "It is in pardoning that we are pardoned." Catholic Link.org Before we start lets look at the Examination of Conscience Before celebrating the Sacrament of Penance, one should prep

USCCB Baptism The Sacrament of Baptism: Gateway to New Life What does the Grace of Baptism accomplish? Baptism does five things specifically. It forgives all sins that may have been committed prior to a person’s baptism including original sin, mortal sins, and venial sins, and it relieves the punishment for those sins. It makes the newly baptized person “a new creature.” It turns the person into a newly adopted son of God and a member of Christ. Baptism incorporates a person

More than merely a contract between two people in love, marriage was created by God as part of his plan for humanity. How we fit within...

“The mystery of the Most Holy Trinity is the central mystery of Christian faith and life. It is the mystery of God in himself. It is...

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The Theology of What happens after we die? Symbolon Session 10: The Last Things: What Happens After We Die? What does the Church really teach about death, judgment, Heaven, and Hell? It's time to separate the myths from the reality. The last things: death, judgment, heaven and hell. The Particular Judgment: At the moment of death, every person receives his eternal reward or retribution in his soul. If he dies in the state of grace, in friendship with Christ, he receives entra

All Saints Day is a Holy Day of Obligation - Catholic Holy Days of Obligation are the days on which the faithful are obliged to...

"The Paschal mystery of Christ's cross and Resurrection stands at the center of the Good News that the apostles, and the Church following them, are to proclaim to the world." (CCC, 571) Symbolon Session 6: The Paschal Mystery: Jesus's Death & Resurrection ​ "The Paschal Mystery" is a phrase we hear and use in the Mass and sacramental rites, but do we understand what it means in the greater story of Salvation, from the Passover in Egypt to the Last Supper and Crucifixion of Je

The second Person of the Holy Trinity became a man – He was named Jesus (Matthew 1:21). We know Him as Jesus Christ. The word “Christ”...

"For he hath given his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.” - Psalm 90:11 The truth that each and every human soul has...

Symbolon Session 3: The Bible: God's Love Letter to Humanity Is the Bible more than just a collection of ancient writings, more than...

Places in a Catholic Church Join us on a virtual video tour of a Catholic church to learn more about the building and space in which we worship God. Catholic churches are built in many shapes and sizes. A Catholic church may be old or new in style, which influences a church's shape. Many are built in the shape of a cross while others are built in the round. A Catholic church may be large or small in size, whichever best accommodates the people. Every Catholic church also has

St. Michael, St. Gabriel, & St. Raphael The three Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael are the only angels named in Sacred Scripture...

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