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Catholicism and Church teaching Sacraments

On Baptism

March 13, 2022March 14, 2022 Father Kevin baptism, catechism of the catholic church, letter of saint paul to the romans, prophet micah, prophet michaeas, saint paul

“We take our sinful nature and bury it in the depths of the waters of baptism, entering into the grave with Christ. With that nature now dead, the guilt of former sin is ended. And then we emerge as new creatures…”

Catholicism and Church teaching Sacraments

Sacramental Confirmation

January 15, 2022January 15, 2022 Father Kevin acts of the apostles, anointing, bishop, catechism of the catholic church, confirmation, consecration, nazirite vow, sacrament of confirmation, sacraments

“The great sign of Confirmation is the sacramental anointing, the first since the candidate was first baptised.”

Catholicism and Church teaching

Supporting Life, from conception to natural death

May 15, 2021May 15, 2021 Father Kevin abortion, catechism of the catholic church, church teaching, didache, euthanasia, gaudium et spes, prolife

“…the killing of vulnerable human beings, when we are called to a duty of care for them, is simply not admissable.”