Articles on this issue "sacrament"
The sacrament of the confession is experiencing a crisis, and the Church needs its pastors to be better trained to overcome some particular difficulties, says the regent of the Apostolic …
read moreThough providing psychological support to the elderly is important, nothing can replace the value of spiritual aid, and especially the benefit of the sacraments, said the president of the …
read moreThe Vatican Web site has posted the document "The Hope of Salvation for Infants Who Die Without Being Baptized," published by the International Theological Commission. See: …
read moreBenedict XVI, performing a key priestly duty, entered one of the confessionals of St. Peter's Basilica to hear the confessions of various young people from the Diocese of Rome. It marked the …
read moreNext Thursday, Benedict XVI will hear the confessions of young people from the Diocese of Rome during a penitential service for youth. Monsignor Mauro Parmeggiani, the director of youth …
read moreThe sacrament of penance and reconciliation is a "school of mercy" that teaches the values of forgiveness and unconditional love, according to the archbishop of San Antonio. Archbishop José …
read moreHere is a Vatican translation of the Feb 19. message Benedict XVI addressed to the confessors of the four papal basilicas in Rome. * * * ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI TO THE CONFESSORS …
read moreThe baptized need to rediscover the sacrament of reconciliation so that they can experience "the boundless renewing power of divine love," says Benedict XVI. The Pope said this today when …
read moreBenedict XVI appointed three new members of the Pontifical Committee for International Eucharistic Congresses. The Vatican press office announced today that the three new members are: -- …
read moreBenedict XVI will preside over a penitential celebration with the youth of the Diocese of Rome this Holy Week. The Vatican press office announced Thursday the Pope's innovation for the …
read moreL'Osservatore Romano criticized a report published by an Italian weekly in which a journalist pretended he was a penitent in order to test priestly advice in the confessional. The Vatican's …
read moreAnswered by Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy at the Regina Apostolorum university. Q: My wife and I go to Mass on first Saturdays to this church where the normal priest offers …
read moreHere is the second part of a pastoral letter written by Archbishop Bruno Forte of Chieti-Vasto, a member of the International Theological Commission, on the theme \"Reconciliation and the …
read moreWhy we should confess our sins to a priest, is the topic of a pastoral letter written by an archbishop-theologian. Archbishop Bruno Forte of Chieti-Vasto wrote \"Reconciliation and the Beauty …
read moreAnswered by Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy at the Regina Apostolorum Pontifical University. Q: Recently I received a baptized Christian into the Catholic Church during a Mass in …
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