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 ...

To join an OCIA program, reach out to a local Catholic parish. If you have Catholic friends, they may be able to help you ...

The Roman Catholic Church traces its origin to the apostles and specifically to Peter. They are by far the largest ...

St. Joseph Cathedral, 401 Main St., Baton Rouge, will celebrate the Solemnity of Pentecost with Holy Masses at 4 p.m. Saturday and 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

Archbishop Bernard Hebda said that Catholics must remember that God has a plan for them and the Catholic Church. This plan is ...

More than 6,000 children and adults in the Diocese of Phoenix have received the sacrament of confirmation in the past six ...

A recording of a debate about Jesus’ presence in the elements of the Lord’s Supper has inspired a new round of discussion ...

Emilie Garrabrant, a graduating senior at St. Mary’s Ryken High School in Leonardtown, Maryland, has spent her high school ...

Bittner, 56, is the parish administrator and a parishioner of St. Bonaventure in Bloomington. He and his wife, Christine, have been married for 36 years. The Bittners enjoy Sunday “Family Day” visits ...

The mother of soon-to-be canonized Carlo Acutis spoke to a capacity crowd of more than 2,500 people at St. Patrick’s ...

Centre Congregational Church (193 Main St.) will celebrate will celebrate the Seventh (Ascension) Sunday of Easter and Holy Communion (intinction) on June 1 with a 10 a.m. service in the sanctuary and ...