The Sacraments

The Catholic Church has exactly seven sacraments — not six, not eight, not however many feel right. Here is why seven, and what each one does.

The most extraordinary claim in Catholic faith — that ordinary bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. What the Church teaches, and why she is so certain.

Confirmation is the forgotten sacrament — received once, rarely thought about again. But what it does to the soul is permanent, powerful, and more important than most Catholics realise.

The most misunderstood sacrament — what the Anointing of the Sick actually does, when it should be received, and why you should not wait until it is too late.

The Catholic teaching on divorce, annulment, and the indissolubility of marriage — explained clearly, honestly, and with compassion for those who are suffering.