1214 This sacrament is called Baptism , after the central ... the water of the sea is a symbol of death and so can represent the mystery of the cross. By this symbolism Baptism signifies communion ...

Pope Francis baptized 21 babies in the Sistine Chapel, a tradition marking the end of Christmas at the Vatican. He emphasized the children's importance in the ceremony, which includes lighting a ...

Before receiving the sacrament, they respond to a three-part ... came to recognize and receive the Symbol of 381. The use of this formula in the Creed was gradually admitted into the Latin liturgy ...

Edoardo, Mia Maria, Silvia, Lorenzo, and 17 other children “are in charge,” Pope Francis explained, "and we must serve them, ...

Father Joseph Guo Fude, who died on Dec. 30, will continue to inspire with his message of love, sacrifice and service ...

Religion is man-made, but to toss it because it’s man-made is unwise. Our rabbinic sages were thoughtful. As keepers of knowledge and ritual, rabbis are essentially librarians and teachers. Core ...

After Christ’s ascension to heaven, the apostles began to make many Gentile converts to the Christian faith. Hence, being ...

For nearly 30 years, the community did not have consistent access to the sacraments ... Mass began outside surrounding the Peace Pole, a symbol of hope. Each pilgrimage site declared by Bishop ...

After Notre Dame Cathedral's splendid reopening, the attention of Paris Catholics has now turned to the nearby Church of ...

This sacrament allows them to affirm for themselves the promises ... The painting depicts the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child, who reaches toward a dove, a symbol of the Holy Spirit. The motif of ...

Sarah Coakley explores ruptures on the cross, in the Eucharist, in Spirit-filled people, and between Judaism and ...