39 1238 The baptismal water is consecrated by a prayer of epiclesis (either at this ... including those who are not yet in full communion with the Catholic Church: "For men who believe in Christ ...

Ringing the handheld Sanctus bells during the consecration and elevation of the Host and chalice at Mass is a familiar sound ...

Prayer, good works and indulgences ... Moreover, they must answer the questions asked at baptism and declare that they believe in the Holy Catholic Church and in all it teaches; which would ...

Q: Some Evangelical friends were recently quizzing me on the Catholic understanding of Baptism. They were especially asking about Jesus’s Baptism, and whether this indicates Jesus had some sin or sins ...

With Vice President JD Vance and other allies in power, an emergent Catholic right expands political horizons and raises ...

Pope Francis on Sunday celebrated the feast of the Baptism of the Lord by baptizing ... parents must serve children with sacraments and prayers. “Today, each of you, parents, and the Church ...

As a member of the local ministerial group, I volunteered to write the reflections for the month of February. It’s my favorite month of the year. My husband and I will celebrate our 56th wedding ...

Bishop Joseph Shen Bin led the faithful in celebrating the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord and the start of the Jubilee Year 2025 ...

"This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased" (Matthew 3:17). This verse is from the Gospel of Matthew, one of the three synoptic Gospels in the New Testament of the Bible, and is about the ...

To baptize the infant or not to baptize the infant? The answer to the question of infant baptism could depend on your denominational position, along with your interpretation of the Bible. Like many ...

12. Afterward, he led the recitation of the Angelus prayer with visitors gathered in St. Peter’s Square. Like last year, Pope Francis led the baptismal prayers and poured the water over the ...

“Let us ask the Lord that they grow in the faith, a true humanity (and) in the joy of family,” he said in his brief homily at Mass on the feast of the Baptism of the Lord Jan. 12. Afterward, he led ...