Confirmation is the completion of the graces received at Baptism and from the earliest days of Christianity was closely linked to the Sacrament of Baptism. The Letter to Hebrews lists the first elements of Christian instruction is the waters of Baptism and the Laying on of Hands and invoking of the Holy Spirit. Anointing the
A business card-sized Act of Contrition to keep handy in your wallet or purse. An essential item if you're not too good at remembering these things by heart! Prints about eight to one A4 page. Act of Contrition O my God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to do
Pope Francis has called all people to pray for him and the upcoming Synod on the Family. This will be a comprehensive review of the challenges facing marriage and family life across the world. The Synod starts on the 5th of October and ends on the 19th. Join us at CathFamily in praying for Pope
We are required to attend Mass every Sunday and to participate in the celebration. For most of us, this includes receiving communion, though there can be good reasons why someone might not take communion such as needing to go to Confession or having only just finished eating. In these situations, we are encouraged to
Your child's First Communion is a special opportunity to invite family and friends to pray for your child as they prepare for the Sacrament. We've put together four different A6 prayer cards for precisely this purpose! For the best results, print them on some thin cardstock and compose a little prayer with your family to
Some kind of regular family prayer ritual is critical to fostering your child’s emerging relationship with God. Some families say a whole Rosary after dinner, some have a routine bed time prayer. Others read scripture stories together or adopt faith activities like those provided in CathFamily. You hear it consistently in in many vocation stories
