In fact, the sacrament of reconciliation is the “listening place” of the church par excellence. It is within the sacred space of the sacrament of reconciliation that someone can come to be heard.

In the song, a solitary figure is walking in twilight, faithless, as framed by gentle-yet-yearning acoustic and slide guitars. Redemption comes with a quiet baptism of love in this moving Western ...

Sacraments possess an inherent power to give grace, yet the effect is hindered or rendered null and void if the recipient is in serious sin.

The initial two chapters provide the core of the book's argument and explore same-sex marriage as a sacrament, first between the partners themselves, and then between the couple and the rest of ...

Throughout the video, which lasts for less than 30 seconds, the song "Jesus Messiah" by Chris Tomlin is played in the background. Even before his baptism, Holden had not hesitated to talk publicly ...

Hear songs by Cleveland bands like Keratoma, Blackgrass Baptism, Monster Rally, Frankie Pighee and more in this month's Cleveland Classics playlist.

COMMENTARY: The sacraments become more, not less, important in a time of distress.

The Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith has issued a doctrinal note approved by Pope Francis that aims to counteract deviations in the administration of the sacraments.

The Paul VI Hall held around 5,000 faithful this morning, who listened to Pope Benedict unfold St. Paul’s teaching on the sacraments. When people receive the sacraments, he explained, they ...

A leading Christian figure in the US, he cultivated a media empire and political influence until a sex scandal derailed his career.

Hymns for Baptisms Songs of Praise Conductor Simon Lole has given some background on each hymn and why they are a good choice for the baptism service.

The sacraments are gifts from God that are given freely and are not a way for the Church to fill up its coffers to cover expenses, Pope Francis said.