What is anointing g of the sick? Anointing of the Sick is that sacrament which manifests God’s great love for humanity. Anointing of the Sick helps to unite those who are suffering from God because they receive forgiveness for their sins and comfort in their suffering. The anointing is a sacrament of those who are suffering Suffering is a part of life, but when it is united to that of Jesus it becomes bearable. Anointing reminds us that God wants to comfort every human person and to relieve pain whether one is seriously ill, injured, or elderly. The oil of…
Holy Orders Grants Sacred Power to Serve Freely
The Holy Orders A priest is a baptized man who by vocation receives the Sacrament of Holy Orders. After ordination, one enters into ministerial priesthood which gives him sacred powers to serve the community since ministerial priesthood is received in order to serve the community. After Baptism all the people of God are called to participate in the common priesthood since it is a means by which Christ continues to build and lead His Church. The mission of the Catholic priest is to care for the faithful through the word and grace. The priest mediates between God and humanity by ceaselessly participating in the one priesthood…
There is no love with out sacrifice
We can be helped by glancing at the sacrifices that our parents had to endure so that we may live and grow up. To provide food and drink every day, to take us to the hospital, to build shelter for us, school, clothing just to mention a few. The notion that the Cross, mortification, sacrifice, are in some way good and a means of salvation, will always strike a discordant note with people who, like Peter on this occasion, view things from a worldly point of view. If we reason only in materialistic terms it is difficult for us to…
Are you carrying a cross? What is your cross?
The history of the church shows that all who follow closely in the footsteps of Christ experience difficult moments and encounter the cross. Many people meet distressing circumstances for living in accordance with their faith. For some, adversity come through the family and relatives, workers have to put up with injustices of employers, women the intolerance of their husbands, others it is calumnies and discrimination from society. St Peter reminds the faithful that the difficulties they encounter are not meaningless. 1 Pet 2: 18-25. They should contribute toward one’s personal purification. In the midst of suffering, each one of us…
Family: How do we become a better family
Families are troubled in these modern times. Parents want to know how to be better. Parents have many deeply personal questions about parenting and few places to turn with them. Every family has something going on that is troubling. A difficult child, no time for prayer, no time for conversation, drinking addiction, debts, disagreements, poor leadership, poor communication. Love, respect and caring for one another should be at the centre of every family. A family that prays together stays together. A family should take care of the spiritual and material needs of the members. The family should receive and take…
Matrimony is a Permanent Marriage Union
Introduction Marriage is a serious and sacred commitment that puts man and a woman into a permanent and profound union. Marriage is a union between man and woman which is founded on love and free consent. This action has been raised to the dignity of sacrament meaning an outward sign of an inward grace instituted by God. A married couple is a visible sign and reminder that God loves us. Definition The sacrament of holy matrimony is a public vow between a mature male and female who promise to remain together until death. This loving union has been treasured by…
