15 1220 If water springing up from the earth symbolizes life, the water of the sea is a symbol of death ... in the celebration of the sacraments of Christian initiation. 1231 Where infant Baptism ...

1285 Baptism, the Eucharist, and the sacrament of Confirmation together constitute the "sacraments of Christian initiation," whose ... rightly recognized by the Catholic tradition as the origin ...

which sits alongside dicasteries for the Causes for Saints and the Discipline of Sacraments in the shadowy Roman curia, and monitors schools and universities to make sure they are Catholic enough.

Five or six points, singular or plural? It is true that, in the Old Testament, the child is a symbol of ancestry. Numerous offspring, added to themselves, reward a life faithful to the Lord's ...

Luce, the anime-inspired official mascot for the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee, whose name means “light” in Italian, has been getting a lot of attention on social media.

Ireland is rich in symbolism, with various icons representing its vibrant culture and traditions, each carrying deep meanings and connections to the nation's heritage.