by paul | Dec 8, 2019 | Catechesis Q & A, Church Teachings, Sacraments
What are Sacramentals? While they are similar in name, Sacraments and Sacramentals have a unique and distinct role in the life of the Catholic Church. The seven Sacraments are outward signs that give grace to those who receive them in a worthy manner. Sacramentals...
by paul | Dec 8, 2019 | Catechesis Q & A, Priesthood, Sacraments
What is the Sacrament of Holy Orders? Jesus chose twelve men to be apostles. After His ascension, the apostles had the important mission of spreading the news about Jesus, but they were lacking one member. At a gathering of the disciples, Peter told the group that a...
by paul | Dec 8, 2019 | Catechesis Q & A, Church Teachings, General Knowledge, Sacraments
What is the Sacrament of Confirmation? Confirmation is regarded as the perfection of Baptism, because, as the introduction to the Rite of Confirmation states, “…by the Sacrament of Confirmation, the baptized are more perfectly bound to the Church and are...
by paul | Dec 8, 2019 | Bible, Catechesis Q & A, Confession, Sacraments
Is the Sacrament of Confession Scripture-Based? Some of my Protestant friends have asked why Catholics go to confession and if it is Scripture-based. What would you say? Jesus entered this world to forgive sins. Recall the words of our Lord: “God so loved the...
by paul | Dec 8, 2019 | Catechesis Q & A, Liturgy, Mass, Sacraments
What Are Lay People Who Serve at the Altar Called? What is an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion? What is the role of lay Ministers in the distribution of Holy Communion? A Eucharistic minister who is not ordained is called an “Extraordinary Minister of Holy...
by paul | Dec 8, 2019 | Catechesis Q & A, Church Discipline, Sacraments
How Do Catholics Practice Lent? Q: What is Lent? Lent is the forty-day period before Easter, excluding Sundays, that begins on Ash Wednesday (the day on which the faithful have their foreheads signed with ashes in the form of a Cross) and ends just before the Mass of...
