The Holy Mass, Explained by the Catechism
U.18 / Explanation
In the Mass, Heaven and earth, all the angels and saints, come together in communion with Jesus Christ to participate in the worship of God.
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How God is with us in the Eucharist
U.17 / Explanation
Through the sacrament of the Eucharist, Jesus gives us himself in a radical way.
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U.16 / Explanation
The Sacrament of Confirmation seals us with the Holy Spirit and connects us more deeply to Christ, and the Church, and her mission.
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U.15 / Explanation
Baptism gives us a new life, brings us into God’s family–the Church, and changes us radically and permanently.
WatchWhat are the sacraments?
U.14 / Explanation
Are the sacraments more than the simple actions and words involved? Through the sacraments Jesus makes himself visibly and tangibly present to us and the world around us.
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U.13 / Explanation
In the Mass we participate in the “work of God” as the “people of God.” Through, with, and in Jesus, we offer our lives to God the Father in the…
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U.12 / Explanation
Jesus said that at the end of time, all of us will be given a new body and rise from the dead. This applies to all people — those who…
WatchHow can the Catholic Church forgive sins?
U.11 / Explanation
Christianity isn’t about being perfect. It’s about being forgiven. Disciples of Jesus aren’t perfect, they’re forgiven.
WatchWhat is the ‘communion of saints’?
U.10 / Explanation
Our lives as Christians are intertwined with the men and women who have walked before us in the faith.
WatchOne, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic
U.9 / Explanation
The Church is the true home of any follower of Jesus. And in the home of the Church, we can find a place we truly belong.
WatchWho is the Holy Spirit?
U.8 / Explanation
Just like a soul enlivens a body, the Holy Spirit unites and animates all the members of the Church and the Holy Spirit makes us alive in Christ.
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The Eucharist is sacrifice and communion
Jesus sacrificed his life for us — and the Eucharist is how we receive that gift. Through the Eucharist, we partake in the Last Supper, the sacrifice Jesus made on…
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