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Catechetical Corner – The Pride that binds

Perhaps the fundamental difference between adults and children is responsibility. Children are, as they grow, taught responsibility; for their toys, their room, their hygiene, etc… In the Sacrament of Confirmation, we often say, rightly or wrongly, that the confirmed are now adults in the faith, in that they are responsible for their own faith life. […]

Catechetical Corner – It holds a treasure

When we come to receive Holy Communion the priest or minister of Holy Communion takes the host from a vessel, this vessel is called a Ciborium, not a chalice. It is not just a handy means of distributing Holy Communion it is rich in meaning and symbolism. A ciborium is a covered container used to […]