In an age when life itself seems disposable, how can we follow God's call to protect and promote the dignity of the human person in all places and circumstances?
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The basis of the Church's social teaching is an expression of God's love for humanity. But how can Catholics apply that teaching to our everyday encounters and challenges?
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Understanding God's truth about human sexuality can transform our lives. But are we ready to rebel against our culture's view to take sexual intimacy to its true level?
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There now seems to be a free-for-all idea of "love"—personally decided and self-centered—that often leads to heartbreak and unhappiness. Is that what God intends when he is called "Love" by the writers of the New Testament? What does it mean when we talk about love—and God's calling for us to lov...
How does following the moral vision as taught by the Church lead us to whole and happy lives, especially when the world around us seems to be in moral turmoil?
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Why is the Sacrament of Reconciliation essential—and potentially life-changing—for Catholics? How does the Anointing of the Sick make a difference to those who are suffering or dying?
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Every Sunday, Catholics gather together to celebrate the Mass. But do we understand the deeper meaning of what happens there? Now we can.
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It looks like bread and wine, yet it is called the Real Presence of Jesus. It is also called the Eucharist, but many Catholics would struggle to explain what that word means. What do Catholics really believe about the Sacrament of the Eucharist, and why has it become the center point of the Mass ...
Most of us are familiar with the word "sacrament." We participate in sacramental rites often as Catholics. But do we understand what a sacrament is—and what it means for us and our everyday lives?
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Symbolon: The Catholic Faith Explained is a systematic presentation of our Catholic Faith. It will lead you through the "big picture" of the Catholic Faith and our Creed is the guide. Symbolon brings to...
It looks like bread and wine, yet it is called the Real Presence of Jesus. It is also called the Eucharist, but many Catholics would struggle to explain what that word means. What do Catholics really believe about the Body and Blood, and why has it become the center point of the Catholic Mass?
Understanding God's truth about human sexuality can transform our lives. But are we ready to rebel against our culture's view and understand the truth about sexual intimacy?
Through Jesus's Death on the Cross, God reveals himself most profoundly as the God who is love. Christ's sacrificial love saves us from sin and shows us the pathway to true human happiness. We are made to live like Christ: in total, self-giving love.
Being a godparent is more than a cultural or symbolic role played out on the day of Baptism. Lucas Pollice dismantles the myths and answers these practical questions:
What roles do godparents play on the day of Baptism?
How are godparents called to impact the spiritual growth and well-being o...