The Catholic Church teaches that marriage is a sacrament and a lifelong commitment. Divorce, therefore, is not something that the Church recognises or approves of. This means that once two people are married, they are considered to be married for life, and that divorce is not an option. The Catechism …
Catholics pray to the Virgin Mary because they believe she is an intercessor and advocate for them before God. This belief stems from her role as Jesus’ mother and her close relationship with him. Mary is revered in Catholicism as a model of faith, humility, and obedience, as well as …
On November 21, we celebrate the feast day of the presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This is a special day to remember the blessed mother of Jesus and reflect on her life and role in the church. The presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a feast day that …
A tithe is one tenth of annual produce or earnings, formerly taken as a tax for the support of the Church and clergy. In other words, it is the total takings accumulated by one from whatever profession or occupation in a year divided by ten. It is paid as a …
The Sign of the cross is a gesture or ritual used by Catholics(both eastern Catholics and Roman Catholics) , Anglican, orthodox and Lutheran to bless themselves, others and object . It’s made by tracing a cross(+) on the object or person and also by tracing a cross(+) across oneself using …
A monstrance is a sacred vessel used by Catholics , Anglican and Lutheran churches to display or exhibit Eucharistic host (blessed sacrament). It’s used to display the blessed host to the public during a Procession or Benediction (a Roman Catholic or Anglo-Catholic devotion including the exposition of the eucharistic Host in the monstrance and the blessing of the people with it). The Monstrance can also be called Ostensorium . …
Confession is the acknowledgement of one’s sin or wrong. It’s the disclosure of one’s sins in the sacrament of reconciliation. In the Catholic Church it’s the process by which a particular man or woman confesses the sins he or she has committed after baptism to be forgiven and absolved by …
Coming into the Catholic Church, you will observe that at the entrance of the church there’s a small vessel (called font) which contains water and everyone entering the church, dips his hands inside the water and make sign of the cross. When a Priest wants to start the mass, he …
