There is a reason a Catholic who passes time in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament cannot imagine seeking the Lord anywhere else.
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Warning many ‘disappear from the parish’ after Confirmation, Pope Leo tells young people to ask for perserverance
“Sometimes, when the bishop confers Confirmation—the gift of the Holy Spirit—you never see the young people again,” Pope Leo said.
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‘Father, forgive me’: James O’Toole on Confession in America
In his artful account of American participation in the sacrament of confession, ‘For I Have Sinned: The Rise and Fall of Catholic Confession in America,’ James O’Toole offers a succinct analysis of when and why American Catholics partake of the sacrament.
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Father James Martin on the importance of going to confession (even when you’re nervous)
For some reason, I have never found going to confession all that difficult. That is not the case for many Catholics.
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Record Easter baptisms in France reflect personal journeys of faith
Over 13,200 adults and over 8,100 adolescents were baptized during the April 4 Easter Vigil, according to an annual survey published by the French bishops’ conference March 25.
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Why one diocese radically changed its approach to Confirmation
In 2025 the Archdiocese of Baltimore changed the confirmation age from between 14 and 16 to the age of 9. Can the move combat rising rates of disaffiliation?
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When we go to confession, two worlds meet
A Homily for the Third Sunday of Lent, by Father Terrance Klein
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This Lent, count your blessings
Who comes to mind when you deliberately look for those who have been your blessings from God?
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You can’t preach salvation without explaining sin
Here is the church’s great doctrine on sin: It is, as we say, “original.” It is larger than us, inherent in the life to which we are born, the humanity we join. We are sinned against before we ever decide to sin.
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Remembering your Baptism on Ash Wednesday
Many of us were baptized as infants, so we have no memory of the event. A real memory of the day would mean so much! In a way, that is what Ash Wednesday offers us.