False doctrine is poison to the soul, and multitudes of people have been condemned for eternity after embracing lethal false ...

Holy Spirit Day 2025 is observed on Monday, June 9. This major celebration in the Orthodox Church honors the Holy Spirit, the ...

1213 Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua) , 4 and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism ...

To address these issues on baptism, we need to begin with the words ... "in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." [Matt. 28:19] This command from Jesus would be a waste ...

Oklahoma's Manny Marquez provides an insider view of the conclave in Vatican City, reflecting on the Catholic Church's ...

During the Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of Christ the King April 15, Archbishop Hartmayer consecrated the chrism, blessed the ...

Weaver says that the children were praying at the altar, consumed by the Holy Spirit. “One of them tapped me and said, ‘I’m ...

Chrism oil is used in the sacraments of confirmation, baptism and holy orders, as well as in the consecration of churches. Anointing with chrism signifies the full diffusion of grace.

Their faith was based on such a strong and personal experience of Christ, dead and risen, that they were not afraid of ...

When I heard the words “spontaneous baptism” on December 15, 2020, I was caught off guard. For the previous 10 months, my ...