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Godfather ban: Sicilian Catholic diocese suspends naming of godparents at baptism for 3 years
October 21, 2021
Rome Newsroom, Oct 20, 2021 / 06:10 am There will be no godfathers named in the Sicilian archdiocese of Catania for the next three years due to a decree issued by the archbishop that came into full effect this month. Archbishop Salvatore Gristina of Catania has said that he decided to temporarily suspend the naming
Our children deserve better
June 01, 2021
At this time of year, many of our young people receive the sacraments of Holy Communion, Penance and Confirmation. These are happy occasions. But what is evident is that the preparation that children receive for the sacraments is far less rigorous than it once was, even taking remote learning into account. Whereas previous generations would
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September 28, 2016
Bishop Marcus Stock said he was concerned about the number of baptised Catholics who were not confirmed
Jesus suffers with all, Pope says after confirming ill teenager
September 12, 2016
Giuseppe Chiolo, who is being treated at an oncology ward in a Florence hospital, wrote to the Pope with a request to meet him
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March 19, 2015
In a thriving London parish the catechists often ask me to give a talk to parents on how to keep their children Catholic
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Debate: Are we leaving Confirmation too late?
January 28, 2011
Should the Church revert to confirming children before they receive First Holy Communion? Or would that lead to a diminished understanding of the faith?
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