Father Matthew Hood looks back on the sequence of events as surreal, but also divinely orchestrated. The sacramental situation of Father Matthew Hood was remedied quickly, with Father Hood receiving ...

The Vatican's doctrinal office issued Thursday a clarification on the sacrament of baptism, stating changes to the formula to emphasize community participation are not permitted. The Congregation for ...

Birthday celebrations are a cultural standard in our part of the world, happy occasions for all. Each year on a child’s birthday, we remember with great joy in our hearts that this child was given to ...

The Catholic Church said baptisms performed by priest, Rev. Andres Arango, who served in Arizona for 16 years are now presumed to be invalid because he used incorrect wording on a subtle but key ...

On a chilly Sunday morning in January, I opened up an email from my Mom after she arrived home upset from Mass at St. Jerome Parish in Phoenix, where I received most of my sacraments and attended ...

In the first two centuries of Christianity, theology was based in experience. Words that were later taken to refer to things that are outside the realm of experience were originally attempts to talk ...

In his weekly general audience, Pope Francis reflected on the importance of the sacrament of Baptism, highlighting how it is a gift which incorporates us into the body of Christ and impels us to ...

What is the appropriate age for Catholic children baptized in infancy to celebrate confirmation? It might seem a relatively minor issue. Yet I believe the great efforts the U.S. Catholic Church has ...

Recognition of common baptism has been fundamental to the ecumenical renewal and liturgical reform movement. The common texts of the various churches of the Western tradition reflect a common ...

The Diocese of Phoenix is working to communicate with its parishes to alert anyone who may have received an invalid baptism from the Rev. Andres Arango any time before June 17, 2021. The baptisms were ...

(RNS) — Like most of his fellow Italians, Mattia Nanetti, 25, from the northern city of Bologna, grew up with the teachings and sacraments of the Catholic Church in parochial school. Even his scouting ...

(RNS) — Though data is sparse, the church and Italian atheists agree that the 2-decade-old process is becoming more common. (RNS) — Like most of his fellow Italians, Mattia Nanetti, 25, from the ...