Catholicism.org » Sacraments http://catholicism.org An online journal edited by the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Richmond N.H. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:03:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 On Holy Communion http://catholicism.org/on-holy-communion.html http://catholicism.org/on-holy-communion.html#comments Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:11:22 +0000 Father M. Philipps http://catholicism.org/?p=16957 [The following is from Questions Asked by Protestants Briefly Answered by Father M. Philipps, Rector of St. Joseph’s Church, Buffalo, NY.; Cabinet of Catholic Information, 1903; Imprimatur: Archbishop Farley.]

What difference is there between the Communion of Catholics and that of non-Catholics?

Non-Catholics believe that in communion they eat ordinary bread and drink ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/on-holy-communion.html/feed 0 Cardinal Meisner of Cologne Addresses Priests in Rome on Importance of Confession http://catholicism.org/cardinal-meisner-of-cologne-addresses-priests-in-rome-on-importance-of-confession.html http://catholicism.org/cardinal-meisner-of-cologne-addresses-priests-in-rome-on-importance-of-confession.html#comments Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:11:27 +0000 Brian Kelly http://catholicism.org/?p=16584 CatholicOnline reports: While priests from 110 different countries listened attentively, Cardinal Meisner insisted that the priest must experience both sides of the confessional screen as a dedicated confessor and as humble penitent.  He must patiently dedicate many hours to the confessional although many people may no longer go to confession as ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/cardinal-meisner-of-cologne-addresses-priests-in-rome-on-importance-of-confession.html/feed 0 Pope Stresses Centrality of the Eucharist, the True Presence of Jesus in the Holy Sacrament http://catholicism.org/pope-stresses-centrality-of-the-eucharist-the-true-presence-of-jesus-in-the-holy-sacrament.html http://catholicism.org/pope-stresses-centrality-of-the-eucharist-the-true-presence-of-jesus-in-the-holy-sacrament.html#comments Thu, 15 Apr 2010 20:49:55 +0000 Brian Kelly http://catholicism.org/?p=15315 Here is a clip from the Holy Father’s address today to the Brazilian bishops in Rome for their ad limina visit:

Addressing how people should participate in the liturgy, Pope Benedict said that a Christian’s “primary attitude” during the liturgical celebration “is not doing, but listening, opening up, receiving …  If the figure of Christ does ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/pope-stresses-centrality-of-the-eucharist-the-true-presence-of-jesus-in-the-holy-sacrament.html/feed 1 Confessions Are Not Valid Over the Telephone http://catholicism.org/confessions-are-not-valid-over-the-telephone.html http://catholicism.org/confessions-are-not-valid-over-the-telephone.html#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:25:13 +0000 Brian Kelly http://catholicism.org/?p=14398 Zenit reports: “For the faithful Catholic,” the spokesman clarified, “[confession] has a sacramental meaning which requires the effective presence of a priest.” Full article here.

]]> http://catholicism.org/confessions-are-not-valid-over-the-telephone.html/feed 0 24 Hour Confessions to be Offered in 51 NYC parishes March 5-6. http://catholicism.org/24-hour-confessions-to-be-offered-in-51-nyc-parishes-march-5-6.html http://catholicism.org/24-hour-confessions-to-be-offered-in-51-nyc-parishes-march-5-6.html#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:03:32 +0000 Brian Kelly http://catholicism.org/?p=14215 CNA reports: A young adults group in the Archdiocese of New York has recently announced a 24-hour confession event which will take place in March during the 2010 Lenten season.

The Cathedral of Saint Patrick Young Adults (CSPYA) group is holding their second annual “24 Hours of Confession” project March 5 -6 at 51 parishes throughout ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/24-hour-confessions-to-be-offered-in-51-nyc-parishes-march-5-6.html/feed 0 Pope Stresses the Necessity of Going to Confession http://catholicism.org/pope-stresses-the-necessity-of-going-to-confession.html http://catholicism.org/pope-stresses-the-necessity-of-going-to-confession.html#comments Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:06:05 +0000 Brian Kelly http://catholicism.org/?p=13114 Zenit News: Benedict XVI today encouraged the faithful — and particularly priests — to trust in God’s goodness and approach the sacrament of confession. Read more here.

]]> http://catholicism.org/pope-stresses-the-necessity-of-going-to-confession.html/feed 0 Father McBrien Finds Eucharistic Adoration Useless for Educated People http://catholicism.org/father-mcbrien-finds-eucharistic-adoration-useless-for-educated-people.html http://catholicism.org/father-mcbrien-finds-eucharistic-adoration-useless-for-educated-people.html#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:34:13 +0000 Brian Kelly http://catholicism.org/?p=11792 Father McBrien just keeps marching on, treading new paths, looking for new frontiers so to expand his evolving theology.  Of course I don’t read his column, but occasionally some traditional Catholic writer whom I do read takes him to task for one or more of his heretical statements. The following quote, however, is particularly offensive ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/father-mcbrien-finds-eucharistic-adoration-useless-for-educated-people.html/feed 2 Confess Your Sins! http://catholicism.org/confess-your-sins.html http://catholicism.org/confess-your-sins.html#comments Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:11:14 +0000 Brother André Marie http://catholicism.org/?p=4770 St. Francis de Sales, the Bishop of Geneva, was responsible for the conversion of Lady Stafford, a Protestant noble woman, who had formerly been intransigent in her opposition to the Catholic Faith. After going to one of his Masses, she was moved to consider the Faith in more friendly terms, but she still harbored great ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/confess-your-sins.html/feed 0 St. Francis of Assisi on the Priesthood http://catholicism.org/saint-francis-priesthood.html http://catholicism.org/saint-francis-priesthood.html#comments Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:31:31 +0000 St. Francis of Assisi http://catholicism.org/wordpress/2008/07/31/st-francis-of-assisi-on-the-priesthood/ Listen, my brothers: If the Blessed Virgin is so honored, as it is right, since she carried Him in her most holy womb; if the blessed Baptist trembled and did not dare to touch the holy head of God; if the tomb in which He lay for some time is so venerated, how holy, just, ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/saint-francis-priesthood.html/feed 0 J.R.R. Tolkien and the Eucharist http://catholicism.org/jrr-tolkien-and-the-eucharist.html http://catholicism.org/jrr-tolkien-and-the-eucharist.html#comments Mon, 01 Oct 2007 18:04:04 +0000 Brother André Marie http://brotherandre.stblogs.com/2007/10/01/jrr-tolkien-and-the-eucharist/ It is well known that J.R.R. Tolkien, the celebrated fantasy writer who gave us The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, was a Catholic. He was not a writer who just happened to be also a Catholic; he was a writer whose Catholicism permeated his work.

Although there are those who object to a world ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/jrr-tolkien-and-the-eucharist.html/feed 6