Sacraments

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The Prayers of the Mass

by Dcn. Ralph

The season of Lent celebrated in the Catholic Church is a somber period where we intentionally step back from our hectic pace and examine the obstacles that prevent us from […]

The Breaking of the Bread

by Dcn. Ralph

At the end of Acts Chapter 2, the early Church devoted themselves to several fundamental disciplines. The breaking of the bread was an important element, and I dare say the […]

An Honest Look At Sacrament Programs

by Dcn. Ralph

Praise be to God, that the call for evangelizing and making authentic disciples has finally become the focus of bishops and local pastors. The next obvious question is how. How […]

The Tension Jesus Brings To Marriage

by Dcn. Ralph

At first glance this title appears to insinuate that including Jesus in your sacrament of marriage might not be a good idea. The impression one might get is that knowing […]

Complete Donation of Self

by Dcn. Ralph

As a full time evangelist who either spends time either training for or actually evangelizing, it has become clear that we need to correct some very common misconceptions that many […]

Born Of Water

by Dcn. Ralph

In His conversation with Nicodemus in John, chapter 3, Jesus revealed to him what one must do to attain Heaven. His first of two elements was this interesting term: “born […]

Restoring Your Broken Wedding Vows

by Dcn. Ralph

When we stand before our beloved, ready to state our wedding vows, we intend to live them out fully. Yet with all the greatest intentions, that doesn’t mean that we […]

Saying Your Wedding Vows

by Dcn. Ralph
a view of the church from above featuring a congregation at mass

I will never forget the day I stood before my fiancé, Susan, and said my wedding vows. For me, it was a moment of great emotion, mixed with a little […]