Tuesday, 28 May 2013
Monday, 27 May 2013
Wednesday, 22 May 2013
Tree of the Fruits and Gifts
GIFTS
· Wisdom
· Understanding
· Counsel
· Fortitude
· Knowledge
Information and skills acquired through experience or education.
· Piety
· Fear of the Lord
FRUITS
· Charity
The voluntary giving of help, typically money, to those in need.
· Joy
A feeling of great pleasure and happiness.
· Peace
Freedom from disturbance; quiet and tranquility.
· Patience
The capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset.
· Kindness
The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.
· Goodness
The quality of being good, in particular.
· Generosity
The quality of being kind and generous.
· Gentleness
Considerate or kindly in disposition; amiable and tender.
· Faithfulness
The quality of being faithful.
· Modesty
The quality of being relatively moderate, limited, or small in amount, rate, or level.
· Self-control
The act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
· Chastity
The state or practice of refraining from sexual intercourse.
Wednesday, 8 May 2013
The seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church

1. Baptism
The Sacrament of Baptism is the first step in a lifelong journey of commitment and discipleship. Whether we are baptised as infants or adults, Baptism is the Church's way of celebrating and enacting the embrace of God.

This picture shows a glimpse of the
process involded in the baptism initiation.
2. Confirmation
Confirmation is a Catholic Sacrament of mature Christian commitment and a deepening of baptismal gifts. It is one of the three Sacraments of Initiation for Catholics. It is most often associated with the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

This picture shows a glimpse of the
process involded in the confirmation.
3. Eucharist
Catholics believe the Eucharist, or Communion, is both a sacrifice and a meal. We believe in the real presence of Jesus, who died for our sins. As we receive Christ's Body and Blood, we also are nourished spiritually and brought closer to God.

This shows the significant
part of the eucharist
4. Reconciliation
The Catholic Sacrament of Reconciliation (also known as Penance, or Penance and Reconciliation) has three elements: conversion, confession and celebration. In it we find God's unconditional forgiveness; as a result we are called to forgive others.

This picture shows us the forgiving of our sins.
5. Marriage
For Catholics, the Sacrament of Marriage, or Holy Matrimony, is a public sign that one gives oneself totally to this other person. It is also a public statement about God: the loving union of husband and wife speaks of family values and also God's values.

This shows us the step that officiates the marriage.
6. Holy orders
In the Sacrament of Holy Orders, or Ordination, the priest being ordained vows to lead other Catholics by bringing them the sacraments (especially the Eucharist), by proclaiming the Gospel, and by providing other means to holiness.

This shows us one of the key steps in the process of becoming a priest.

This shows us one of the key steps in the process of becoming a priest.
7. Anointing of the sick
The Catholic Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, formerly known as Last Rites or Extreme Unction, is a ritual of healing appropriate not only for physical but also for mental and spiritual sickness.

This shows jesus praying and curing the sick, usually done by a priest.

This shows jesus praying and curing the sick, usually done by a priest.
Which ones are sacraments of initiation?
Baptism, confirmation and Eucharist.
Tuesday, 7 May 2013
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