Confirmation: the Sacrament in which the gift of the Holy Spirit received at Baptism is confirmed, strengthened and perfected for living the Christian life and spreading the faith to others; in this Sacrament we receive a permanent sign or character so it
Baptism: the Sacrament which is the birth of the Baptized into new life in Christ. In Baptism, Original Sin is forgiven along with all personal sins. By it we become adoptive children of the Father, members of Christ and temples of the
1. Can’t a person go directly to God without the help of the Church or a priest? (CCC, 1538-1539) a. Any person can always pray directly to God. However, God established the Church as a way for him to teach us, and to
A. Definition of a sacrament 1. A Sacrament is an efficacious sign of grace, instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church, by which divine life of grace is dispensed to us through the work of the Holy Spirit. (cf. CCC, 1131) 2.
When making funeral arrangements, one must make arrangements with the priest before contacting and finalizing arrangements with the funeral home. Eulogies only allowed in the funeral home or at the graveside. Our Roman Catholic Faith teaches the infinite value of the Holy
A Message from the Pastor JMJ The Pastor, Staff, and Parishioners of Saint Leo IV Roman Catholic Church Parish congratulate you on this most important time in your life. We will do all that we can to make your wedding ceremony beautiful
The policy of St. Leo IV/St. Edmund for Infant Baptism is as follows: Parents: 1) Catholic parents must be registered and practicing members of St. Leo IV Parish or St. Edmund Chapel. Catholic parents must embrace the fullness of the faith proclaimed by the