Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments 22: Why Did Jesus Forgive The Apostles?

March 14, 2026February 18, 2026 Articles, Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments

Lesson 22 Why Did Jesus Forgive The Apostles?  I am sure glad that you are watching and listening to these Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments. One of my ... Read more

Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments 21: Is Confirmation Necessary For Salvation?

March 13, 2026February 18, 2026 Articles, Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments

Lesson 21 Is Confirmation Necessary For Salvation?  Yesterday I told you about the Minister, the Matter and Form, and the Recipient of the Sacrament of Confirmation, and today ... Read more

Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments 20: Why Choose A Saint’s Name For Confirmation?

March 12, 2026February 18, 2026 Articles, Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments

Lesson 20 Why Choose A Saint’s Name For Confirmation?  Welcome back to our Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments!  The other night a girl from California called into the ... Read more

Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments 19: Do You Have What It Takes To Be A Soldier For Christ?

March 11, 2026February 18, 2026 Articles, Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments

Lesson 19 Do You Have What It Takes To Be A Soldier For Christ?  Having covered Baptism and the Holy Eucharist, we now turn our attention to the ... Read more

Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments 18: Why Do You Attend Mass?

March 10, 2026February 18, 2026 Articles, Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments

Lesson 18 Why Do You Attend Mass? Why do you attend Mass?  I attend Mass to give something to God and to get something from God.  What do I ... Read more

Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments 17: Are You A Living Tabernacle?

March 9, 2026February 18, 2026 Articles, Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments

Lesson 17 Are You A Living Tabernacle? At each and every Mass, there is an infinite amount of grace that we can receive, but the amount of grace we ... Read more

Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments 16: Father, Read The Black. Do The Red!

March 7, 2026February 18, 2026 Articles, Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments

Lesson 16 Father, Read The Black. Do The Red! Welcome back!  I have been a practicing Catholic almost all of my life.  The first twenty seven days of my ... Read more

Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments 15: Can You Receive The Holy Eucharist?

March 6, 2026February 18, 2026 Articles, Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments

Lesson 15 Can You Receive The Holy Eucharist?  There are four conditions a person needs to receive the Holy Eucharist. He or she should be: 1) a practicing ... Read more

Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments 14: The Holy Eucharist – Matter, Form, and Minister

March 5, 2026February 18, 2026 Articles, Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments

Lesson 14 The Holy Eucharist – Matter, Form, and Minister  In baptism the matter is the water, the form are the words, and the usual minister is the ... Read more

Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments 13: The Institution of the Holy Eucharist

March 4, 2026February 18, 2026 Articles, Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments

Lesson 13 The Institution of the Holy Eucharist  The next six lessons will be about the Holy Eucharist. Even though this is the Greatest Sacrament, we will only ... Read more

Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments 12: The Effects of Baptism

March 3, 2026February 18, 2026 Articles, Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments

Lesson 12 The Effects of Baptism  The very best part of the Sacrament of Baptism are the effects.  No matter how old you are, and no matter what ... Read more

Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments 11: The Sponsors (Godparents)

March 2, 2026February 18, 2026 Articles, Lenten Lessons on the Sacraments

Lesson 11 The Sponsors (Godparents)  While it is not essential for the validity of Baptism to have a Godparent, or Sponsor, the Church asks us to have Sponsors, ... Read more