Holy orders

Catholic Teaching- The Church teaches that a deacon is one who is ordained for service and ministry, but not for ministerial priesthood, through the Sacrament of Holy Orders. They assist at Eucharist, distribute Communion; baptizing, blessing marriages and proclaiming the Gospel.

The Gift of Baptism

Hands of a Priest

I had never known that attending the Holy Mass is so important. I hope all of you now have a clear picture of how important Holy Mass is. Graces from Holy Mass.

Influenced by the Apostolic Succession which is the laying of hands in the Sacrament of Holy Orders during Confirmation.

The blessing of the holy chrism at Chrism Mass is different from that of the other oils: Here the bishop breathes over the vessel of chrism, a gesture which symbolizes both the Holy Spirit coming down to consecrate this oil, and the life-giving, sanctifying nature of the sacraments for which it is used. (Recall how our Lord "breathed" on the Apostles on the night of Easter, saying, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit’" (Jn 20:22).)

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Pray

"Take this, all of you, and eat of it: for this is my body which will be given up for you."

Make holy all the things!

A beautiful moment, regardless of faith no more words need it

Extreme Unction (Annointing of the sick)

There are many amazing incidents involving apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary related throughout history, and nearly countless times where she has come to give her special assistance t…

Saint Peter was the Prince of the Apostles and the first pope. With Saint Paul, he founded the Holy See of Rome. The Rock upon which Christ built his Church.

Pope Francis breaks with tradition requiring Catholics to make pilgrimage to Rome for jubilee year, which he has decreed the Holy Year of Mercy

SCRIPTURE/BIBLE ORIGIN This was a bible origin for holy matrimony. “Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, and said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain [two and no more] shall be one flesh? Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder” (Matthew 19:4–6). It means that you are now together in the name of God