Progress toward unity among all Christian churches may seem slow, but Nicholas Jesson explores six signs that forecast an ecumenical springtime.
Confused about the difference between Sacraments and sacramentals? Deacon Pedro explains what sacramentals are and how they lead us to God.
Deacon Pedro Guevara-Mann completes his exploration of the Anointing of the Sick by looking at ministers, graces, and healing.
Join Deacon Pedro Guevara-Mann as he continues to explore the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. This week, he looks at who can receive it and how.
Join Deacon Pedro as he begins an exploration of the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick.
Read the last installment of Deacon Pedro's series on Sacraments in which he discusses mystery, Christ's presence, and Sacramentals.
Deacon Pedro looks at the parts of the ritual that make up a Sacrament and how we understand Jesus' role in instituting them.
I guess you can’t blame Catholics if they don’t know the meaning of a Sacrament. I was a Catholic for 38 years and had received 5 of the 7 Sacraments before I really came to understand what Sacraments are and why we need them. What is a Sacrament? I don’t remember learning this, but, as […]
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 […]
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.