Catholic Pearls
pearls of wisdom for the thoughtful catholic
Through reconciliation, we confess our sins and God's mercy returns us to a state of grace.
A sacrament is an outward sign instituted by Christ to give us grace. Learn more about matter and form, and how sacraments deepen our relationship with God.
Learn what the Seven Sacraments are, and their associated symbols.
The Anointing of the Sick is a sacrament of healing through which oil is used to bless the recipient.
Holy Matrimony joints together a man and women in a holy bond through which they live out their faith.
A sacrament of initiation, Baptism expels original sin through the pouring of water.
Instituted at the Last Supper by Jesus, the Holy Eucharist is the source and summit of our faith.
Through confirmation, a baptized person affirms their faith and receives the gifts of the Holy Spirit through the laying on of hands by a bishop.
The sacrament in which men are ordained as deacons, priests, or bishops to serve the Church and its sacramental life.