“What is a sacrament? A sacrament is an outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace.” Does this question and answer sound familiar? It should ring a bell for at least some. It is a ...

I had my throat blessed on Feb. 2. I’ll have ashes placed on my forehead on March 5 — both are sacramentals I first learned ...

established Baptism for our sake as the sacramental sign of the blessing that brings salvation. The blessing of holy water usually takes place on Sunday, in keeping with the rite given in the ...