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The perpetual virginity of Mary — the teaching that Mary remained a virgin before, during, and after the birth of Jesus — is one of the oldest and most consistently held beliefs in Catholic and Orthodox Christianity.
The perpetual virginity of Mary — the teaching that Mary remained a virgin before, during, and after the birth of Jesus — is one of the oldest and most consistently held beliefs in Catholic and Orthodox Christianity.
Faith is integral to human understanding, influencing science and religion by shaping how we interpret reality, from trusting historical records and scientific principles to exploring spiritual beliefs. This article will cover the reasoning for faith in the supernatural.
The true purpose of religion is not ethics but reconciliation — healing the severed relationship between Creator and creature. Only one religion offers God's descent to man rather than man's attempt to ascend to God.
Catholicism is not just one denomination among many, nor is it merely a system of tradition and ritual. It is the original Church founded by Jesus Christ, safeguarded for two thousand years, and offered to the world as the one true path to union with God.
Confession, or the Sacrament of Reconciliation, is the means by which the faithful obtain God's mercy for the pardon of sins.
Confession is the sacrament through which we obtain pardon from God's mercy for the offense committed against Him, and are, at the same time, reconciled with the Church which we have wounded by our sins (CCC 1422). It is also called the sacrament of conversion, penance, and forgiveness (CCC 1423-1424).
The sacrament of Reconciliation consists of three acts of the penitent: contrition (sorrow for sin), confession (disclosure of sins to the priest), and satisfaction (doing the penance) (CCC 1450-1460, 1491).
How often should one go to Confession? After having reached the age of discretion, each of the faithful is bound by an obligation faithfully to confess serious sins at least once a year (CCC 1457).
May the Lord bless you and keep you.
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