CATHOLIC ARTICLE

Aside from the spiritual aspect of Christmas celebration, don’t we all just love the fun part? For me, the “delicious dishes” part gets me! Was thinking of some special meals to try out this Christmas and I came across these. If you’re a foodie like me, continue reading to see a list of six meals […]

The Christmas season is fast approaching, what have you got in mind for Christmas tree design? I know a lot of you have been stuck with a particular tree design for years, me too! But maybe it’s time to change that pattern to something more fun. Spice up your Christmas a little this season. Do

The miracles of Jesus Christ and the countless wonders he performed during his time on Earth is amazing. Jesus Christ our Saviour changed the lives of everyone around him and everywhere he went. His miracles in the New Testament were numerous. Here is ten amazing ones that wowed people. 1. Turning Water into Wine (John

Marian apparitions are supernatural appearances of the Blessed Virgin Mary with messages for the World. Marian apparitions had led to conversions to Catholicism, a spread of devotions to Mary and Worldwide trips by millions of Pilgrims to holy sites. 1. OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE. (1531 A.D. Mexico City, Mexico) Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared to

Lighting candles is a procedure that has been done for thousands of years and used in the places, religious and non-religious. Symbolic implications could include meditation, commitment, devotion, and even channelling. Lightening candles provides peace, focus, and comfort for those who take part in it. However, there is always the presence of candles in funerals

The “Real Presence” is a term which means the true presence of the body, blood, soul and divinity of Christ under the appearance of bread and wine. Anglicans and Lutherans do not believe in the Real Presence in the same way Catholics do. They believe in Consubstantiation which is the belief that after the consecration,

This is not true at all. How can this be possible when it is written in the Scriptures that Jesus died only once? (Hebrews 7:27, 9:12, 9:25-28, 10:10-14). It also says that He offered himself as a “single” sacrifice for our sins (Hebrews 10:12). He died once and it was sufficient to atone for our

Vatican II in no way implied this. As Catholics, we are obligated to attend mass on Sundays and all the holy days unless a serious case like illness comes in the way. The Church mandates this because it aims to guide us in the right path in the best way possible. We are God’s creatures

No, not just anyone can receive the Holy Communion at mass. There are certain things which must be done, certain practices which must be carried out by anyone who is willing to receive the Holy Eucharist and whosoever it is must be in a certain state of mind and heart. Some guidelines were given for

The Catholic Church in its Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation which the bishops at Vatican Council II wrote says, “Since everything asserted by the inspired authors or sacred writers must be held to be asserted by the Holy Spirit, it follows that the books of Scripture must be acknowledged as teaching firmly, faithfully and without