African American History
February 2008
February is African American History Month. During this month, we acknowledge and celebrate the accomplishments of our Black brothers and sisters. Throughout history, people of color, African, Black, and Catholic, have played a historic role in the faith of the church. From the African who helped carry the cross of Jesus to present-day role models such as Sr. Thea Bowman and Archbishop James P. Lyke, Black people have witnessed the Good News of God’s love and challenge us to love one another. Click here to read more.
English translation of the Catechism of the Catholic Church for the United States of America Copyright © 1994, United States Catholic Conferences, Inc.—Libreria Editrice Vaticana. English translation of the: Cathechism of the Catholic Church Modifications from the Editio Typica copyright © 1997, United States Catholic Conferences, Inc.—Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Used with permission.
Catechism of the Catholic Church, Second Edition.
Part Two: The Celebration of the Christian Mystery.
Section Two: The Seven Sacraments of the Church.
Chapter Two: The Sacraments of Healing.
Article 4: The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation.
X. Indulgences
1471 The doctrine and practice of indulgences in the Church are closely linked to the effects of the sacrament of Penance.
What is an indulgence? Click here to read more.