Catholicism Catholics trace the beginning of their faith

Catholicism Catholics trace the beginning of their faith to the Resurrection of Christ in the year 29 A. D. They faced persecution from the Romans and many others and have themselves persecuted others. It is a complicated and rich faith full of many rituals and traditions.

Catholicism Stations of the Cross For Catholics the Stations of the Cross is the most powerful and profound devotion, or worshipful observance a believer of Christ can make in his or her life. It is believed to be a way to come closer to Jesus and to obtain faith in God the Father.

Stations of the Cross The Stations each tell a portion of the tale of how Christ was betrayed, captured, tried, judged and sentenced; his pains on the journey; and, finally, his death on the cross. The first seven stations are: 1. 2. 3. 4. Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane Jesus, Betrayed by Judas, is Arrested Jesus is Condemned by the Sanhedrin Jesus is Denied by Peter 5. 6. 7. Jesus is Judged by Pilate Jesus is Scourged and Crowned with Thorns Jesus Bears the Cross

Stations of the Cross The final seven stations are: 8. Jesus is Helped by Simon the Cyrenian to Carry the Cross 9. Jesus Meets the Women of Jerusalem 10. Jesus is Crucified 11. Jesus Promises His Kingdom to the Good Thief 12. Jesus Speaks to His Mother and the Disciple 13. Jesus Dies on the Cross 14. Jesus is Placed in the Tomb

Catholic Sacraments 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Baptism Eucharist Reconciliation Confirmation Marriage Holy Orders Anointing of the Sick

Catholic Sacraments 1. Baptism 1. Marriage 2. Celebrates the Embrace of God 2. Sign of Faithful Love 3. Welcomes infant to Catholic Church and the Catholic community. 4. Catholic Community is charged with the care of the child. 3. Promises and Vows are made to spouse, community, and God.

Catholic Sacraments 1. Rite of Reconciliation 2. Celebrating God’s Forgiveness 3. Confession 4. Repentance 5. Forgiveness

Catholicism Rituals, traditions and sacraments alone do not create a faith, but they help carry the faith forward and unite the faithful in a world they all understand feel welcome in – a world that celebrates God.

References Bratcher, D. (2008). The Cross as a Journey. Retrieved November 16, 2008, from http: //www. crivoice. org/stations. html De. Gidio, S. (NA). The Sacrament of Baptism: Celebrating the Embrace of God. Catholic Update. Retrieved November 16, 2008, from http: //www. americancatholic. org/Newsletters/CU/ac 0389. asp De. Gidio, S. (NA). The Sacrament of Reconciliation: Celebrating God's Forgiveness. Catholic Update. Retrieved November 16, 2008, from http: //www. americancatholic. org/Newsletters/CU/ac 0386. asp Fanizzi, E. (NA). Reconciliation: An Experience of Forgiveness. Youth Update. Retrieved November 16, 2008, from http: //www. americancatholic. org/Newsletters/YU/ay 0199. asp Fortin, S. (2003). Timeline of Catholic Church History: 1 -500 A. D. Retrieved November 16, 2008, from http: //www. davidmacd. com/catholic/timeline_of_catholic_church. htm Hoagland, V. (2002). The Stations of the Cross and other Devotions to the Passion. The Passionist Missionaries Retrieved November 16, 2008, from http: //www. cptryon. org/prayer/xstations/index. html Martos, J. (2008). What Are Sacraments? Catholic Update. Retrieved November 16, 2008, from http: //www. americancatholic. org/Newsletters/CU/ac 0895. asp Numbers of Catholics and Priests Rises. (2007). Zenit: The World from Rome. Retrieved November 16, 2008, from http: //www. zenit. org/article-18894? l=english Pope John Paul II. (1991). Stations of the Cross. New American Bible. Retrieved November 16, 2008 from http: //www. usccb. org/nab/stations. htm Richstatter, T. (NA). Sacrament of Marriage: Sign of Faithful Love. Catholic Update. Retrieved November 16, 2008, from http: //www. americancatholic. org/Newsletters/CU/ac 0596. asp The Seven Catholic Sacraments. (2008). American Catholic. Retrieved November 16, 2008, from http: //www. americancatholic. org/Features/Sacraments/default. asp