Sacrament of the Eucharist The Eucharist has always been one of the most important Sacraments of our faith. We, Catholics, strongly and firmly believe in the “Real Presence” of Jesus in the Eucharist. In other words, Holy Communion is not symbolic of the body and blood of Jesus, as some Read more…
Sacrament of Confirmation The Sacrament of Confirmation is the second Sacrament of Christian initiation. It is called Confirmation, because, it confirms and strengthens the life of grace, received through Baptism (cf. Catechism of the Catholic Church 1285). Through Confirmation, Catholics receive a special outpouring of the Holy Spirit, who gives Read more…
Sacraments of Initiation There are three Sacraments, Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist, which are known as Sacraments of Initiation. They are so-called, because each is meant to strengthen our faith and forge a deeper relationship with God. Baptism frees us from original sin, Confirmation strengthens our faith and Eucharist give the Read more…
In the coming weeks, I would like to share with you what we, Catholics, believe about the Sacraments and the significance of each of the Sacraments. The word Sacrament means “a sign of the sacred”, which is an outward and visible sign from God to us. Hence, a Sacrament is Read more…