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In the beginning, there was darkness. Then God said, ''I am going to make a beautiful world.'' And God made a sky. He filled it with the moon and stars that we see at night. He made the sun that shines so bright during the day. Then He made the land and filled it with different animals and plants. Then He made seas, the rivers, and the lakes. He filled them with different fishes and plants. God was pleased with what He saw.                                                                                               ...

The Sacrament of Reconciliation or Sacrament of Penance This Sacrament is our way of saying "sorry" to God for the sins we have committed. It is also through the Sacrament of Reconciliation that we receive God's forgiveness. After a good confession, we feel the joy of being forgiven and cleansed from our sins. In the Sacrament of Reconciliation, we need a sincere and good confession. Here are the steps to make a good confession: Guide for Confession Examination of Conscience In silence, try to remember all the wrong things you have done and all the sins you have committed. Recall the sins against the Ten Commandments. Be sorry for your sins . Promise God you will avoid them in the future and you will do penance for your sins. Confession of sins. The priest makes the Sign of the Cross saying: " In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." And you will answer " Amen" The priest will say: "May God, who has enl...

The Holy Mass is an invitation for us to celebrate a great feast. Jesus is inviting us to celebrate the Holy Mass with Him because we are His beloved friends. Jesus Himself is present in the Holy Mass in the person of the priest. We are so happy that we are invited by Jesus to this great celebration. We respond with a "Yes" to the invitation and participate in the celebration. We join in all the activities during the Holy Mass. We also behave properly while the Holy Mass is going on. Structure of the Holy Mass or Holy Eucharist Introductory Rites Entrance We begin the Holy Mass when the altar servers, the lectors, the lay ministers, and the priest enter the church. We all stand and join in singing the entrance song to show our joy and respects. Through the priest, Jesus welcomes everyone to the Holy Mass. Sign of the Cross and Greeting We make the Sign of the Cross as a sign of our faith in the presence of God, the Father, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. Then by means of...

Baptism is the first Sacrament of Initiation into the Church. In Baptism, we become special children of God. As Christians and children of God, we are called to live a new life, a life free of sins. We are called to live a life like that of Jesus. Jesus is loving, kind, and helpful, so must we also. Just like Jesus, we also forgive those who have hurt us and love even our enemies. When we were baptized, our parents and godparents made promises for us. They, in our behalf, expressed our faith in God. They promised to do away with evil. The many symbols and rituals during Baptism will make us fully understand and appreciate the importance of the Sacrament of Baptism. Parts of Baptismal Rites The priest makes the Sign of the Cross  on the forehead of the child. This means that he is welcoming the child into the Christian family. The priest pours water  on the child's head saying "I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." ...

Just like every one of us, Jesus belongs to a family. His foster father is Joseph and His mother is Mary. Their family is known as the Holy family. They lived in Nazareth. The Holy family is the model of unity, understanding, love and respect. Joseph was a carpenter. He was responsible father. He took care of his family. He supported and protected his family. He was always with his family. Mary was a very simple and humble woman. She was God-loving, God-fearing, and very obedient to God. She was a very good wife to Joseph. She was a very loving mother to Jesus. She took care of Joseph and Jesus. Jesus was a very obedient son. He obeyed what His parents told Him to do. He was also a helpful son. He helped His parents in the house. He loved His mother and father very much.  Jesus teaches us how to be good members of our family. He teaches us to be obedient to our parents. He teaches us to love and respect everyone in the family.