When Omar Gómez thinks about what it was that drew him to becoming Catholic, he smiles. “I feel like God was using my ...

These are the words God the Father spoke over Jesus during His baptism in the Jordan River. But it isn’t just a nice phrase ...

Discover how Christ transformed existing rituals like marriage and baptism into life-changing sacraments, deepening our ...

Throughout the world, there continues a long-standing, systemic and overlooked severe restriction on children’s rights with regard to religion. This warrants, but has yet to receive, serious ...

From the moment Jesus was about to ascend to heaven, when he gathered his disciples on the mountain, the Catholic Church has understood that baptism is inseparable from mission. “Go, therefore, and ...

When Jesus came to John to be baptized, Matthew tells us, “John tried to prevent him, saying, ‘I need to be baptized by you, and yet you are coming to me?’ ” John’s hesitance makes perfect sense. His ...

(MENAFN- Amman Net) Thousands of Pilgrims CelebrateThe Catholic churches in the Kingdom marked this Friday morning the 26th pilgrimage day to the site of the Baptism of the Lord Jesus Christ ...

AMMAN — Catholic churches on Friday are scheduled to mark the 26th annual pilgrimage to the Baptism Site of Jesus Christ (Bethany Beyond the Jordan), also known as Al Maghtas, one of the most ...

Close to half of the nation's adults have a personal or family connection to Catholicism, but Mass attendance makes for significant differences in what Catholics say is essential to their identity. In ...

This chapter exclusively explores views and experiences among U.S. Catholics (i.e., the 20% of U.S. adults who say they are Catholic when asked about their present religion). Many Americans who are ...

It’s our adoption into God’s family and the seal of our union with Christ. We don’t take it seriously enough. What is baptism? Is it necessary? Does it do anything? Who can receive it, and when, and ...