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Sacraments
Posted inFaith and Reason
Is there salvation outside baptism? A better way of looking at a difficult question
Nothing in revelation requires us to believe that salvation must be easy, likely or equally accessible to all, but it cannot be categorically impossible.
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Making Communion a true meal: bring back wine, sing easy songs and no hosts from the tabernacle
For a true Eucharistic revival in our nation, we need to take seriously the command of Christ and the “General Instruction” of the Roman Missal to increase our efforts to give everyone a complete sign of reception of holy Communion.
Posted inFaith, News
Confirmation age lowered to 9 years old in Archdiocese of Baltimore
In lowering the standard age for confirmation, the Archbishop of Baltimore hopes to provide children with the opportunity to deepen their faith at a formative stage in their spiritual journey.
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Sunday Mass attendance is back to pre-pandemic levels
Sunday Mass attendance in person at Catholic churches in the U.S. is back to pre-pandemic levels, although just under one quarter of the nation’s Catholics are in the pews on a regular weekly basis.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Fighting for my right to receive Communion as a Catholic with celiac disease
While I would never wish this disease on anyone, it has prompted a personal eucharistic revival of sorts within my own spiritual life.
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A ‘fourth order’ for women deacons in the Catholic Church? Reflecting on the possibility
The possibility of a “fourth order” of deaconess in the Catholic Church has become part of the conversation around women deacons. But is it the right response?
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Despite discrimination because of my disability, I found grace in my confirmation journey
I use a motorized wheelchair and communication device because of my disability, cerebral palsy. Parishes were not prepared to accommodate my needs nor were they always willing to recognize my abilities.
Posted inFaith, The Good Word
How confession helps you understand yourself
A Homily for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Father Terrance Klein
Posted inFaith, Features
Catholic disability ministry is personal to me. Here’s where it’s thriving today—and where it still needs to grow.
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities have a part to play in the church’s work.