Catholics are members of a universal Church. We believe in the grace that comes from participation in the sacraments and we have a respect for both Scripture and tradition.
Pope Benedict XVI has called for a Year of Faith to begin on October 11, 2012, the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council and 20th anniversary of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and ends on November 24, 2013, the feast of Christ the King. This sacred time will provide Catholics locally and throughout the world a precious opportunity to celebrate, deepen and share the spiritual richness of their Catholic faith. Read more...
Living Our Faith is an initiative of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee that:
"Catholic Financial Life presents Living Our Faith with Archbishop Listecki," is a 30-minute television program hosted by Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki and Bob Dolan. For a schedule of air times or to watch the video segments from each episode,go to LivingOurFaith.net.
There are six Holy Days of Obligation: Solemnity of Mary, Ascension, Assumption, All Saints' Day, Immaculate Conception and Christmas. Catholics are expected to observe these days by attendance at Mass.
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We are glad that you are interested in learning more about the Catholic faith. We’ve tried to answers the most frequently asked questions about the process on this page.
The liturgical calendar begins with the First Sunday of Advent, typically the last Sunday in November or the first Sunday in December.
The liturgical life of the Catholic Church revolves around the Eucharistic sacrifice and the sacraments. There are seven sacraments in the Church: Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Penance, Anointing of the Sick, Matrimony, and Holy Orders.
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Search for opportunities to participate in the sacrament of reconciliation (confession).
For information regarding the Living Our Faith initiative: Office of Communication 414-769-3504 communication@archmil.org
Your contribution to the 2012 Catholic Stewardship Appeal provides:
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In an effort to achieve our goals of transparency and accountability, the Archdiocese of Milwaukee has partnered with EthicsPoint, a third-party company, to administer an online service to report financial misconduct. Read more...
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