The sacrament of reconciliation is a healing sacrament through which we receive the absolution of our sins by the merits of our Lord Jesus Christ. “The blood of his son Jesus cleanses us from all sin” (1 John 1:7) Through this sacrament […]
The sacrament of confirmation completes the baptismal graces and the baptized receives an outpouring of the Holy Spirit which helps the baptized to continue their journey with Christ and His church more intimately. The sacrament of the confirmation is attributed to the […]
The sacrament of the Eucharist was instituted by Jesus during the Last Supper. Jesus instructed His disciples to eat His body and drink His blood. Let us look at the scriptural references of the Eucharist and His Real Presence. Jesus took the […]
Baptism is the sacrament of regeneration and initiation into the church. By the merits of the passion of our Lord Jesus Christ, the sacrament of Baptism causes the total annulment of the sins and ushers the baptized individual into a new life. Let […]
“My soul magnifies the LordAnd my spirit rejoices in God my Savior;Because He has regarded the lowliness of His handmaid;For behold, henceforth all generations shall call me blessed;Because He who is mighty has done great things for me,and holy is His name;And […]
The feeding of the five thousand is the only miracle which is mentioned in all the four gospels. Let us take a deep dive into the significance of this great miracle performed by our savior, Jesus Christ. Were there only five thousand: […]
Jesus Christ gave us a variety of insights on the third person of the Trinity – the Holy Spirit! Let us look at the various characteristics of the Holy Spirit, Jesus revealed to us specifically in the Chapters of John 14-16. Holy […]
The Divine Mercy prayer is primarily based on the eternal mercy of God. Our merciful father loved us so much that he gave his only begotten son, so that by trusting in Jesus we could have eternal life. Let us explore the […]
In the Old Testament, we encounter three major offices or roles – Prophets, Priests and Kings. Jesus Christ fulfilled these three roles and is known as the Greatest of all Prophets, Priests and Kings. Jesus Christ – the Prophet: Prophets are God’s […]
The birth of Jesus, the lineage of the savior and the events surrounding His birth were prophesied by the prophets in the Old Testament. Messiah would be born of a woman Prophecy: “I will put enmity between you and the woman, and […]
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