Pope’s General Audience – October 30, 2024

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Pope Francis

In his weekly catechesis, Pope Francis reflected on the Sacrament of Confirmation as "a 'royal seal' with which Christ marks his sheep."

Pope’s General Audience – August 21, 2024

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Pope Francis

In his weekly General Audience, Pope Francis reflected on the descent of the Holy Spirit on Christ at his baptism. He said that "In the Jordan, God the Father “anointed with the Holy Spirit”; that is, He consecrated Jesus as King, Prophet, and Priest."

Deacon-structing Confirmation | Part 5

Sunday, June 10, 2018

Deacon Pedro

Last week we saw what happens during the rite of Confirmation. This week, let’s wrap it up. We started off by looking at the Gifts of the Spirit. I think everyone learns about the Gifts of the Spirit when they prepare for Confirmation. I’m not sure about you, but I sometimes find it hard to […]

Deacon-structing Confirmation | Part 4

Sunday, June 3, 2018

Deacon Pedro

Read Part 4 of Deacon Pedro's catechesis on the Sacrament of Confirmation, in which he lays out for us what actually happens during the Sacrament.

Deacon-structing Confirmation | Part 3

Sunday, May 27, 2018

Deacon Pedro

Deacon Pedro continues his exploration of the sacrament of Confirmation by looking at its connection with Baptism.

Deacon-structing Confirmation | Part 2

Sunday, May 20, 2018

Deacon Pedro

Last week we saw that Confirmation is not just about being mature enough to know that we want to be Catholic, and we reviewed the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, but we didn’t really explain what Confirmation is really about. Perhaps now is the time to speak about Pentecost. You can’t talk about confirmation without […]

Deacon-structing Confirmation | Part 1

Sunday, May 13, 2018

Deacon Pedro

Next week is the Feast of Pentecost and we enter the season of Confirmations. Most of us are confirmed, but if you are at all like me, you probably have no real understanding of the meaning of the Sacrament. You think that it has to do something with being of age and “confirming” that you […]

Confirmation (Sacrament) – Fr. Rob Galea

Friday, March 31, 2017

Salt + Light Media

In this video, Fr. Rob Galea talks about the Sacrament of Confirmation. This is part of an eight-part series on the Sacraments. Follow Fr. Rob Galea! http://www.FrRobGalea.com Social Media: @FrRobGalea

The Sacraments and The Internet – Fr. Rob Galea

Friday, October 21, 2016

Salt + Light Media

Fr. Rob Galea discusses whether we can receive the Sacraments over the internet. The 7 Sacraments: 1. Baptism 2. Confirmation 3. Reconciliation 4. Holy Communion 5. Marriage 6. Holy Orders 7. Anointing of the sick Further Reading: http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pon… Follow Fr. Rob Galea! www.FrRobGalea.com Social Media: @FrRobGalea

Vatican Connections: May 3, 2013

Friday, May 3, 2013

Alicia Ambrosio

This week brought another historic moment in church history. As of Thursday, there are two popes living in Vatican City. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI returned to the Vatican after two months living in the papal residence at Castel Gandolfo. His helicopter left the papal estate at 4:30pm local time and arrived at the heliport in […]