Sacraments
Baptism
Baptism

Saving waters that bring the Holy Spirit and welcomes Catholics into the Church.

Reconciliation
Reconciliation

Experiencing God’s mercy exercised through the ministry of priests.

Holy Eucharist
Holy Eucharist

Receiving the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Christ under the appearance of  bread and wine.

Confirmation
Confirmation

Being sealed and strengthened by the gift of the Holy Spirit to be a living witness to Christ

Marriage
Marriage

A sacred union celebrating the covenant between a man and woman as husband and wife.

Holy Orders
Holy Orders
Sets men apart for a life of ministry in service of Christ’s bride, the Church.
Anointing of the Sick
Anointing of the Sick

Bringing spiritual and, sometimes, physical strength in times of illness or impending death.

What is a Sacrament?
Sacraments

Marriage

The Sacrament of Marriage, or Holy Matrimony, is a public sign that one gives oneself totally to this other person. It is also a public statement about God: the loving union of husband and wife speaks of family values and also God’s values. In the vocation of matrimony, husband and wife are called to be an image of how Christ has loved the church.

Couples must make necessary arrangements with a priest six months prior to other arrangements and to the wedding date.

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Marriage
Bishop Barron on the Sacrament of Marriage | Word on Fire
Recently, I had the great good pleasure of presiding at the wedding of my niece, Bryna, and her now husband, Nelson. While we rejoice in their love for each other, the fact that they have now...
Sacramental Marriage
What is Catholicism
The Beauty of a Sacramental Marriage
Early in my marriage my husband sat across from me and shared something he’d been keeping in for six months: The clothes on our bedroom floor really bothered him. I was shocked. The floor of our...
The author and his wife on their wedding day.
Marriage & Parenting
10 Years Strong: How We Built Our Marriage on a Foundation of Prayer
A couple of years before meeting my wife, I started praying a prayer about her and about preparing both of us for marriage. I prayed for her faith, her strength, her soul, and her happiness. I...