The Catholic Church upholds marriage as a sacred Sacrament distinct from secular civil unions. This article examines the doctrinal differences, the sins of cohabitation and invalid marriage, and the merciful remedies the Church offers — from convalidation to Confession — for those living outside the Sacrament.
The Mass is the source and summit of Catholic life — but are we bringing our best to it? Rooted in Sacred Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church, this guide walks through 12 things Catholics should never do during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, and 6 things every faithful Catholic should always practice to encounter Christ more deeply.
The Catholic Church upholds marriage as a sacred Sacrament distinct from secular civil unions. This article examines the doctrinal differences, the sins of cohabitation and invalid marriage, and the merciful remedies the Church offers — from convalidation to Confession — for those living outside the Sacrament.
The Mass is the source and summit of Catholic life — but are we bringing our best to it? Rooted in Sacred Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church, this guide walks through 12 things Catholics should never do during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, and 6 things every faithful Catholic should always practice to encounter Christ more deeply.
