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One God in three persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Word, Eucharist, and sending—Christ’s one sacrifice made present.

Naming sin, receiving mercy, starting again.

Christ is truly present—body, blood, soul, and divinity.

Blessing, petition, intercession, thanksgiving, and praise.

The Church in heaven prays with us, not instead of Christ.

Full of grace, mother of the Redeemer and of the redeemed.

Peter’s successor shepherds unity; infallibility is narrowly defined.

God’s word is handed on in writing and in the Church’s living faith.

We are saved by grace; faith working through love bears fruit.

Final destiny: union with God, definitive separation, or purification.

Human dignity, common good, solidarity, subsidiarity.

Seasons of waiting, repentance, and deeper conversion.

Lord and giver of life, sanctifying the Body of Christ.

States of life that image Christ’s love in different ways.

Learn the prayers, the structure, and the meaning behind the Divine Mercy Chaplet with this simple Catholic guide.

Learn the prayers, the mysteries, and the rhythm of the Rosary with this clear, practical guide for beginners.

A clear guide to the Catholic observance of Good Friday, from the liturgy to fasting to the three hours of silence.

What happens at the Holy Thursday liturgy, why the priest washes feet, and how Catholics keep watch at the altar of repose.

On Wednesday of Holy Week, the Church remembers how Judas agreed to hand Jesus over, and what his story means for us today.

On Tuesday of Holy Week, Jesus taught in the Temple and foretold his betrayal. Here is what Catholics should know about this often overlooked day.

Why Jesus cursed a fig tree and cleansed the Temple on the Monday before his death.

A complete guide to the Church's most important liturgy and your big night

Why adults receive all three sacraments at Easter Vigil and what each one does

Everything you need to know about the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults process

From triumphant hosannas to the shadow of the Cross.