
Why Mary’s Perpetual Virginity Matters
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 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
By Mark Ng Holy Baptism, defined as the basis of the whole Christian life, is the gateway to life in the Spirit and the door which gives access to the
By Nicole Terese The Pope is known as the vicar of Christ. The word “vicar” means to be a representative of; the pope is our leader who acts on behalf
By Jodi Chan Infant baptism is practised in the Catholic Church. It is stated in the Canon Law (the guidelines and regulations given by the Catholic Church authority) that parents
By Joshua Wong “You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the powers of death shall not prevail against it. I will give you the
By Joshua Elias You may have read that “Catholic” comes from the word Universal: The Catholic Church is the same in Singapore as it is in Japan, Portugal, Mexico. If
By Trina Chong During the rite of Confirmation, the bishop places his hands on the confirmand’s head and traces a cross with the Oil of Holy Chrism across his/her forehead.
By Sean Toh St. Paul writes in his first letter to Timothy, “Now a bishop must be above reproach, the husband of one wife,” (1 Tim 3:12). Doesn’t this contradict