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The Blessed Virgin receiving Holy Communion, and more
With grateful thanks to Fr Z for this beautiful and inspiring devotional post: Fr. Vierling made my day today by posting on Twitter this wonderful 17th c. Flemish School painting of the Blessed Virgin receiving Holy Communion from St. John, who is … Continue reading
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Tagged Baptism, Holy Eucharist, Marian Devotion, the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Invalid baptism leads to an avalanche of invalid sacraments
From Rorate Caeli: A rogue “permanent deacon” in the Archdiocese of Detroit, Mark Springer, administered invalid baptisms for 13 years. One of them was to someone who would eventually be “ordained” a priest in 2017 — only to learn he … Continue reading
11 Basic Questions Over the Sacraments
Padre Pio in the Confessional The following lesson is taken from the Baltimore Catechism. The Baltimore Catechism was the standard catechism of teaching the faith and catechizing children from 1885 to Vatican II. Its basic question-and-answer approach is the most natural … Continue reading
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Tagged Anointing of the Sick, Baltimore Catechism, Baptism, Confession, Confirmation, Eucharist, Holy Orders, Marriage, Sacrament, Sacraments
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4 Questions that Help to Explain “What is a Sacrament?” (St. Thomas Aquinas)
This is the first in a short series of posts on the Sacraments. A non-scientific straw poll among some of my friends, both converts and cradle Catholics revealed a suprising (to me) ignorance of these very basic tenets of our … Continue reading
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Tagged Anointing of the Sick, Baltimore Catechism, Baptism, Confession, Confirmation, Eucharist, Holy Orders, Marriage, Sacrament, Sacraments, Thomas Aquinas
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What Grace Is Given in the Sacraments? – And 10 Other Questions
The Sacrament of Confession via the Roman Catholic Spiritual Direction site. The following lesson is taken from the Baltimore Catechism. The Baltimore Catechism was the standard catechism of teaching the faith and catechizing children from 1885 to Vatican II. Its … Continue reading
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Sacraments of the Dead: 12 Questions on Sacrilege and Grace
The following lesson is taken from the Baltimore Catechism. The Baltimore Catechism was the standard catechism of teaching the faith and catechizing children from 1885 to Vatican II. Its basic question-and-answer approach is the most natural learning style for the human mind and … Continue reading
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Tagged Anointing of the Sick, Baltimore Catechism, Baptism, Confession, Confirmation, Eucharist, Holy Matrimony, Holy Orders, Marriage, Sacrament, Sacraments
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The Character Imprinted on the Soul. Questions About the Sacraments
Priestly Ordination of Rev. Mr. Jose Zepeda, F.S.S.P. has been conferred by Bishop Salvatore Cordileone. Deo Gratias! The following lesson is taken from the Baltimore Catechism. The Baltimore Catechism was the standard catechism of teaching the faith and catechizing children from 1885 to … Continue reading
Catholicism Pure & Simple 