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  • Home
  • Newcomers
    • Becoming Catholic
    • OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults)
    • Returning Catholics
    • Beliefs
      • Essentials
      • Unity
      • Liturgical Calendar
      • Prayer
    • Parish Registration Form
  • Our Faith
    • What is the Catholic Church?
    • Being Catholic Today
    • We are the Church
    • Sacraments
      • Baptism
      • Eucharist
      • Confirmation
      • Penance
      • Anointing of the Sick
      • Marriage
      • Holy Orders
  • Our Parish
    • Bulletin
    • Religious Education
    • Ministries
    • Parish Forms
    • Photo Galleries
  • Giving
  • About
    • Staff
    • Councils
    • K of C Rev. Thomas A. Shea Council 11178
    • Parish History
  • Contact
  • Steubenville East 2026

What Do Catholics Believe?

Beliefs

  • Prayer

    Prayer is communion with God. Prayer can be public or personal, spoken or silent. The Psalms are prayers we sing.

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  • Current Issues

    Our parish community stays informed with Catholic News and Perspective.

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  • The Liturgical Calendar

    The seasons of the Church follow one universal liturgical calendar.

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  • Papacy & Christian Unity

    The Pope is the chief pastor and shepherd of the whole Church.

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  • Catholic Essentials

    We follow spiritual law and foundation.

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  • Sacraments

    The Catholic Church has defined seven sacraments - instituted by and through the life of Jesus Christ.

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Additional Resources

Additional resources from around the web that can provide you with more insight about what Catholics believe and why...


Documents of the Second Vatican Council

Link to The Catholic Encyclopedia

Link to the Catechism of the Church

Link to the Code of Canon Law

Link to the New American Bible

Parish Mission Statement

We, Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic Church, seek to have a living faith in Jesus Christ. Nourished by the Eucharist and guided by the Holy Spirit, we share the Gospel, encourage our youth and embrace and welcome everyone in need. We believe that we are the people of God, called by our Baptism, to proclaim the Gospel with our lives as we nurture our faith community, worship and pray as a family of believers, and celebrate each of our gifts and talents through service to Southwick and the surrounding areas. 
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Mailing Address:

Our Lady of the Lake Parish

P.O. Box 1150

Southwick, MA  01077



Physical Address:

224 Sheep Pasture Rd.

Southwick, MA  01077

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