There are symbols that are used in every Catholic rite and sacrament which represent specific Catholic beliefs and teachings. In a Catholic funeral several symbols are used. The paschal candle ...

The Lamb of Christ, found on an altar at Saint Patrick’s Basilica, represents Jesus’s devotion to guiding and leading the Christian people to salvation. In Ancient Greek and Roman pagan traditions, ...

The imposition of hands is rightly recognized by the Catholic tradition as the origin of the sacrament of Confirmation ... A seal is a symbol of a person, a sign of personal authority, or ...

Catholics believe that when they gather, they gather as God’s people. Jesus told his followers that he would be with them always. He said: "Whenever two or three of you come together in my name ...

1213 Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua) , 4 and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism ...