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The Eucharist is a social event, but it is also much, much more. And the “more” is what makes it a sacred meal and a sacrament. Because there are rituals, definite roles, and set formulas, the meal motif can sometimes get lost.
Death and sin have been conquered; life and grace reign supreme. We just have to have a major gala of happiness and rejoicing.
Father Don Miller, OFM, unpacks the Sacrament of Reconciliation and how it can unite us with God’s grace.
Why do we make such a big deal out of the feast of someone we know so very little about?
The roles of priest, prophet, and king become the focus and specific ministry of those who are ordained to one of three offices through the Sacrament of Holy Orders.
The Sacrament of Marriage is unique in that it is the only social institution that Jesus raised to a sacrament, for if the marriage is between two baptized persons it is both a civilly recognized bonding and a sacrament.
At some point, we all with face the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick.
Sickness, accidents, age—all things we have faced or will face as human beings. It’s just part of life. Life isn’t perfect and things happen. And sometimes they happen very unexpectedly.
