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Sacraments

Aleteia's collection of articles on the sacraments, the efficacious signs of Grace instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church, by which divine life is dispensed to us.

CONFESSIONAL,PRIEST

Mónica Muñoz

I went to confession and forgot my penance. What should I do?

Baptism ceremony

Philip Kosloski

How the Brown Scapular is a powerful reminder of baptism

Couple embracing on dock, backs to camera

Cecilia Pigg

3 Simple ways to strengthen your marriage connection

Anointing the sick

Bishop Robert Reed

Viaticum: Food for the journey

Ukrainian child being baptized

John Burger

Vatican yearbook details progress, regress of world’s sacramental life

Fr. Mike Schmitz "Confession is a Place of Victory"

J-P Mauro

Fr. Mike Schmitz’s thoughts on Confession brought us to tears

White olive Tree seeds

V. M. Traverso

The rare white olive tree used for sacraments in Southern Italy

Mauricio Romero

Did a saint come to hear my grandfather’s last confession?

Lone Hispanic woman in church

Philip Kosloski

What is a holy hour?

modlitwa różańcowa świadectwo

Philip Kosloski

What is a sacramental?

UOMO, LETTO, OSPEDALE

Philip Kosloski

Why this priest made President Biden cry, and a reminder for us all

baptism baby dress Shutterstock

Anna Ashkova

Baptismal robes passed down from generation to generation

dad-girl-book-renewed-received

Theresa Civantos Barber

Renewed and Received: A First Communion and Reconciliation essential

Pope-Francis-presides-over-a-Penitential-Celebration-opening-the-24-Hours-for-the-lord

Isabella H. de Carvalho

Hey priests: Empty confessionals, never! Increase the hotspots of mercy, says Pope

baby at baptism with godparents

Cecilia Pigg

What does it mean to be a good godparent or sponsor?

two boys and a dad at ordination in Denver cathedral

Zoe Romanowsky

The power of faith in 2 moving photos

Padre no confessionário

Philip Kosloski

How the rite of confession will change on Ash Wednesday

Fr. Mike Schmitz "How to make a good Confession"

J-P Mauro

Fr. Mike Schmitz’s Confession guide will prepare you for Lent

BAPTISM OF CHRIST

Daniel Esparza

When reading icons, devils and monsters are in the details

POPE FRANCIS

Philip Kosloski

Why does the pope baptize infants in the Sistine Chapel?

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