What is the Sacrament of Penance? Not only does it [the Sacrament of Penance] free us from our sins, but it also challenges us to have the same kind of compassion and forgiveness for those who sin against us. We are liberated to be forgivers. We obtain new insight into the words of the Prayer of St. Francis: "It is in pardoning that we are pardoned." Jesus entrusted the ministry of reconciliation to the Church. The Sacrament of Penance is God's gift to us so that any sin c

What is Baptism? Through Baptism, original sins, personal sins, and all punishment due for sins are forgiven. We are made into "new creatures" as adopted children of God, part of the Body of Christ, coheirs to the Kingdom of Heaven, and Temple of the Holy Spirit. We're given Sanctifying Grace and Justified by Christ. Baptism also leaves an indelible mark on our souls. Once you are Baptized once, you are Baptized for all of eternity. (CCC 1262-1274) Where is Baptism in Scriptu

On The Little Apologist Instagram, I'm doing a series on The Sacraments in Scripture, and I wanted to share it with you, as well. Many of our Protestant brothers and sisters find it difficult to understand the concept of the Sacraments, frequently because they do not see the scriptural evidence for them. Most, if not all, non-Catholic or Orthodox Christians believe in Sola Scriptura, which is the belief that all authority comes from Scripture. We know this is only partly True