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Posts Tagged ‘sacraments @en’
Pope Francis: Everyone, each person has their role in the Church, but we are all the Church
(CNA/EWTN News) Pope Francis Wednesday said that the sacrament of Confirmation is a gift meant to be shared with other people, both inside and outside of the Church, which he stressed is not only the hierarchy, but is made up of all baptized faithful.
Publish date: 2018 - 6 - 7
Pope Francis: The Spirit is the author of diversity, but at the same time the creator of unity
(CNA/EWTN News) Pope Francis said Wednesday that confirmation is the sacrament in which Catholics are marked with a seal that solidifies their belonging to Christ through the Holy Spirit, who he said is God's invisible gift to each person who receives the sacrament.
Publish date: 2018 - 5 - 31
Pope Francis: Christian witness consists in doing what the Holy Spirit asks of us, granting us the strength to do it
(CNA/EWTN News) The Holy Spirit helps Catholics to do good works by giving them the gifts they need to be effective ‘salt and light’ in the world, Pope Francis said at the general audience Wednesday. Like Jesus said: “You are the salt of the earth… you are the light of the world,” the pope said […]
Publish date: 2018 - 5 - 24
Pope Francis: To always walk as children of light, persevering in faith, is the Christian vocation
(CNA/EWTN News) On May 16, in his catechesis for the weekly audience, Pope Francis concluded his commentary on the sacrament of Baptism with reflections on the symbolism of the white garment and baptismal candle.
Publish date: 2018 - 5 - 16
Pope Francis: The sign of baptism is never erased by any sin
(CNA/EWTN News) Pope Francis said Wednesday that nothing can take away a person's baptism or the identity they thereby gain as a child of God, which is why this sacrament cannot be repeated.
Publish date: 2018 - 5 - 9
Pope Francis: The renunciation of Satan and the act of faith go together
(CNA/EWTN News) It is not possible to have a relationship with God if we are attached to sin and the devil, Pope Francis said Wednesday, encouraging Christians to cut those harmful ties and re-proclaim their faith in Christ and his Church.
Publish date: 2018 - 5 - 3
Pope Francis: Baptism prepares us, gives us strength for our daily struggles
(CNA/EWTN News) On Wednesday Pope Francis spoke about the temptations encountered in the Christian life, encouraging the faithful not to be discouraged by the struggle, but to be reassured and strengthened by the prayers of the Church.
Publish date: 2018 - 4 - 25
Pope Francis: Making the sign of the cross makes the Christian way of facing life visible
(CNA/EWTN News) On Wednesday Pope Francis said that to make the sign of the cross is to mark ourselves as Christians, and that it is something we should do often to remind ourselves that we belong to God.
Publish date: 2018 - 4 - 19
Pope Francis: Withhold the Sacrament of Baptism from a child means not trusting in the Holy Spirit
(CNA/EWTN News) Pope Francis spoke about the sacrament of Baptism on Wednesday, emphasizing the importance of the Catholic practice of baptizing infants, since the grace of the Holy Spirit helps them to grow in virtue.
Publish date: 2018 - 4 - 12
Spiritual Talk – Year A 6th Sunday of Easter
On the 6th Sunday of Easter (Year A), Fr. Anthony Ho continues to explain to us some of Jesus' last words to his disciples in the Gospel of John. Jesus mentions the Holy Spirit that He will send upon us and the new commandments of love we need to adhere by. Fr. Ho explains to us the power of the Holy Spirit, as well as the effects and importance of the sacraments of confirmation and reconciliation.
Publish date: 2014 - 5 - 24
