By Victoria Soh Purgatory is an intermediary and temporary state of “purification” needed to achieve the holiness necessary to enter the joy of heaven, it is for all those who
By Joseph Fernandez “The End of Time” conjures, for many, images of fire and brimstone, death and destruction. But, in fact, the Church has a very systematic understanding of the
By Sean Toh Christianity has a bold claim that no man can be saved except through Christ alone. (cf. Acts 4:12) Does that mean all non-Christians – which usually includes
By Lauren Humphries As CCC 1024 says, “Heaven is the ultimate end and fulfillment of the deepest human longings, the state of supreme, definitive happiness”. While we may say that
By Brandon Tan & Joshua Lowe Why do Catholics pray to the Saints? We ask our friends and family on earth to pray for us and keep us in their
By Brandon Tan & Joshua Lowe In the gospel, God sent the angel Gabriel to tell Mary, ‘Hail, Mary, full of grace! The Lord is with you. Do not be
By Justin Lam The Assumption of Mary, which Catholics believe to be true, is the truth that when Mary, the Mother of God’s earthly life ended, she was assumed body
By Sean Toh The Perpetual Virginity of Mary is not a modern belief. It was professed by multiple Church Fathers through the first few centuries of Christianity, and officially declared
By Ryan Ng We were made for Heaven! Every human heart has been ‘configured’ to yearn for eternal union with God. This ultimate end, which we are all destined for,
By Marilyn Choong How was the Bible written? As we learn more about the Catholic faith, verses or passages from the Bible will grow more and more prevalent. But what
By Sean Toh What are dogmas and doctrines? Are they just interchangeable synonyms? Although the Church does not give strict definitions for these two terms, strong clues as to how
By Adelia Jostanto The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick was first recommended in James 5:14-15. In this sacrament, the priest anoints the sick with blessed oil while saying, “Through
By Joshua Elias What are these ‘Sacraments’ that Catholics keep talking about? The Sacraments are an efficacious sign instituted by Jesus Christ for us to gain grace. They are clear
By Winifred Choo Matrimony is a sacrament at the service of communion, a sacrament intended for the salvation of others for the purpose of serving and multiplying the people of
By Damian Toh As Catholics, we go to a priest for the sacrament of reconciliation in order to restore our relationship with God and receive His forgiveness, mercy and grace.
By Nielsen Chan The sacrament of reconciliation comprises two equally essential elements: the acts of the penitent (the person who confesses sins and seeks absolution), who undergoes conversion by the
By Patricia Choo Holy Orders is the sacrament through which the mission — that is, proclaiming the Word of God and restoring communion with God through prayer and the sacrifice
By Marilyn Choong Confirmation is the last of the three sacraments of initiation and thus the sacrament which completes Christian initiation for Catholics, sometimes known as the ‘sacrament of Christian
By Trina Chong Have you ever been called a saint for your kindness or after performing a good deed? Innocence and goodness are qualities associated with the common understanding of
By Keith Chan Why we need the Church can be condensed into 3 primary reasons. For it is in the Church, the collective gathering of Christ’s faithful as the body