"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit ... teaching on the necessity of baptism for salvation.

and of the Holy Ghost." Q. 639. If water cannot be had, in case of necessity, may any other liquid be used for baptism? A. If water cannot be had, in case of necessity or in any case, no other ...

At the baptism of their child ... that our hearts can become dirty and poisoned when he prays, “Create a clean heart in me, O God” (Ps 51:10). Suffice it to say, the human heart is a precious ...

It is an immense encouragement to know that the Holy Spirit does the heavy lifting in our life of prayer. We are summoned to open the doors of our heart, to trust, and to let him do the work that ...

Basil isn't just great for cooking; it also helps your heart. Packed with antioxidants, basil can help reduce cholesterol and inflammation. Snacking on fresh basil or brewing it into tea can be a ...

NAZARETH, Israel (OSV News) — An indulgence granted during the Jubilee Year is not just an occasion to “get something” but rather is a sign of the Holy Year, of the moment where the faithful ...

The Holy Family presents a profound portrait ... above all, for her attentive heart—a heart that listens, treasures, and ponders the events and words that shaped her child’s life.

described a tissue-engineered heart valve replacement as “the holy grail” for the surgical treatment for heart valve disease. She said: “It is early days, but if further research shows the ...

In addition to regular exercise and not smoking, diet is one of the best ways to protect your heart. That’s because inflammation, blood pressure, cholesterol, and other heart disease risk ...

Who would have thought controversy surrounds the 'Great Southland of the Holy Spirit'? Four hundred years ago sailors and explorers were the heroic adventurers of their day. Religion, rewards and ...

The Sunday lectionary reading for Epiphany 1, which is the Baptism of Christ, is Luke 3.15–17 and 21–22. The reading feels odd, since it was back in Advent when we read the previous verses in Luke 3 ...