1213 Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua) , 4 and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism ...

Thus, the second forgotten truth: The official teaching that “the Church has no authority whatsoever to confer priestly ...

To address these issues on baptism, we need to begin with the words ... "in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." [Matt. 28:19] This command from Jesus would be a waste ...

A Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart also included a display highlighting African American candidates for ...

Ed Murphy is a Supply Priest who fills in at various parishes around the Finger Lakes. His “Faith Perspectives” column is ...

Now, I’ve never connected to sports metaphors. I’m more of a “girly girl” and dancing, my sport of choice, has never aligned ...

The Holy Spirit. We believe in the Holy Spirit who came forth from ... We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ has committed two ordinances to the local church: baptism and the Lord’s Supper. We believe ...

With Lent quickly approaching, it’s time to consider what we will do with the season of grace that God is giving to us. In ...

COMMENTARY: A true Catholic cathedral, functioning as God’s divine presence in the world, serves as a summons to ...

Shankill’s bowlers are still competing in the Winter leagues and are presently engaged in two Veterans leagues on Thursdays ...

A couple of months before Christmas, we began a series on the Messiah. It's interesting to learn details about His coming, but more importantly, this is the same Jesus who is alive and present today.

A child asks about baptism. For parents, this moment can feel both exhilarating and overwhelming. On one hand, we don't want ...