1285 Baptism, the Eucharist, and the sacrament of Confirmation together constitute the "sacraments of Christian initiation," whose unity must be safeguarded. It must be explained to the faithful ...

Confirmation is a sign that a person has reached maturity and is now able to take responsibility for their own faith. It also strengthens and deepens the connection to the Church that is ...

I have been accompanying my adult first cousin once removed, Tara, as she has grown deeper in her Catholic faith through the ...

Sherma Charles was baptized and received her First Communion in Grenada, where she was born. She immigrated to Brooklyn 30 ...

Seven adult Catholics from Malta, Indonesia, Italy and Colombia, who for various reasons had not previously received the sacrament of Confirmation, recently received the sacrament during mass at ...

Baptism is a significant moment in a Christian's life, marking the beginning of their journey in faith and their belonging to the Church of Christ.

If you're interested in becoming Catholic or are a Catholic seeking Confirmation, Campus Ministry can help. Our OCIA program introduces participants to the teachings and sacraments of the Catholic ...

Catholics need to be constantly reminded that the sacraments are the inherent expression of His mercy every time they are ...

Notre Dame’s OCIA program, the largest in University history, is guiding 55 students through the process of initiation into the Catholic Church this Easter.

Confirmation takes place at a later stage in life, often as a teenager. It is seen as a personal commitment to the faith that the baby was baptised into many years before. Infant baptism means ...

41 1242 In the liturgy of the Eastern Churches, the post-baptismal anointing is the sacrament of Chrismation (Confirmation). In the Roman liturgy the post- baptismal anointing announces a second ...