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A "small" sin, a less serious violation of God's law. Examples: Impatience, ordinary anger, stealing something cheap, getting...

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Oxymorons. There are Catholics and there are Orthodox. There are no Orthodox Catholics. There are, however, Eastern or Byzantine...

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If the chaplain is not ordained, that is, not a priest, bishop, or deacon, then he/she can marry. If the chaplain has taken a vow...

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The Sacrament was first introduced by Christ at what is know as The Last Supper. To partake of it ws to remend ud of the great...

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yes it does

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Roman Catholic AnswerWhen Our Blessed Lord left this earth, He established His Church with St. Peter as Its first Vicar (what we...

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Roman Catholic Answer You are probably referring to the reformation, known as the protestant revolt by Catholic historians....

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The conflicts depend on which Protestant denomination you're speaking of. Generally there are differences on the question of...

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Catholic churches are not required to face any particular direction. They may face north, south, east or west.

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February 7th

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Depends on the Sacrament.

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The paschal candle represents the resurrection of Jesus and new life. It is lit at the Easter Vigil and stays lit until Pentecost...

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Protestants did not, and still do not, accept that the Pope is the head of the Church or that the water and wine in the mass...

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P on the vestment of priest is R in Greek. On priest's vestments we see XP which are KR in Greek, first two letters of Christos...

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Since a Catholic funeral begins with a funeral Mass, anyone may attend. Also, since one of the Corporal Works of Mercy is to bury...

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Get married in a church, follow the ten commandments, accept everyone. That Jesus is the Son of God and that his Truth is born...

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Lent is a 40 day period, beginning with Ash Wednesday and ending with the Triduum on Holy Thursday evening. It allows Christians...

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There are seventy-three books in the Canon of the Catholic Bible; forty-six in the Old Testament and twenty-seven in the New...

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Vestments are liturgical garments and articles associated primarily with the Christian religions, especially the Catholic,...

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Roman Catholic AnswerYes, the Sunday obligation is to attend Mass, if the funeral is at a Mass, then you have fulfilled your...

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Mass is the name of the Sunday service for Catholics and Orthodox Christians.

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You do receive communion but u jst don't sing the songs of happiness for lent is a season of sorrow

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Red vestments are worn.

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Teh Liturgy- word-work- word- worship is divided into two parts in a typical Mass. The liturgy of the word has various...

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There are currently (May 2011) 5,215 living bishops. This number includes bishops, archbishops, cardinals, and the Holy Father....

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The four gospels Mattew, Mark, Luke, and John all tell the story of Jesus birth, ministry, death, and reserection. They are also...

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There are about 12,560,869 members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I cannot say what the percentages are but...

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We, as catholic christians, realize that we did not initiate our faith nor are we the perfectors of this faith. Without...

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Sister Nirmala succeeded Mother Teresa after her death but retired in 2009. The current head of the order is Sister Mary Prema,.

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A Mass Bouquet is like a present of prayer. I have received one before for example when i have passed my exams or have been...

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The bishop is the usual minister of the sacrament of Confirmation. However, under special circumstances any priest can receive...

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The 6th sacrament of the Catholic Church is Holy Orders. Order is the appropriate disposition of things equal and unequal, by...

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No, councils receive their names from the places where they were held.

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Estimates vary, but the Catholic population of Peru is around 80-85%, followed by protestants, Adventists, Jehovah Witnesses,...

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No, technically it's a vigil Mass, which counts for your Sunday obligation.

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I didn't know they did. I never hear any of my people knocking Lutherans. I think this is just one badly informed person talking....

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one of them is the Prayer of Peace

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They may live in rectories, friaries, monasteries or convents depending upon the order.

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Ashes at LentCatholics receive ashes at the beginning of Lent (Ash Wednesday), to "Remember, that you are dust, and to dust you...

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AnswerThe simple answer is NO. However, the Easter Triduum, the three days that begin on Holy Thursday with the Mass of the...

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I think not, but I've heard of a Catholic priest who didn't give a Catholic woman and a Protestant man permission to get married...

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Because Spain is/was a Catholic country and the Spanish were the ones who settled South America

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Nuns promise themselves to Christ exlusively, and are considered, in a sense, "married" to Jesus Christ. That is why they wear a...

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I believe it represents a new beginning, becoming clean again

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Nope -- That's just in Dante's Inferno

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In the case of an emergency, ANYONE, even an atheist, can baptize if they follow the proper formula. Many non Catholic doctors...

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A priest's primary duties to his congregation is their spiritual care. A priest sees to it that the spiritual needs of the...

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The structure of the roman catholic church in the middle ages was first the pope, then the cardinals, then the bishop, the...

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Roman Catholic AnswerThe Catholic doctrine of the Real Presence is that Our Blessed Lord is really and truly present in the...

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A Christian is defined as a person who adheres to the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as the Messiah and son of God. Catholics...

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We bow in front of the altar as it is a consecrated sign of Jesus - as a sign of respect and reverence. We genuflect in front of...

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Robinson Crusoe is a fictional character.

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The Benedictine medal is a devotional medal honoring Saint Benedict and the Holy Scapular. to wear a satanic pentacle with it...

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You get your child babtized because if they really really love god and have asked him in to there heart when u get babtized it is...

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Oscar Romero was caught in a conflict between the rich ruling class and the poor of El Salvador who made up 99 percent of the...

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Christianity. Catholicism was the first ever sect of christianity.

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Starting at the top 1.) Jesus Christ working through the Holy Spirit 2.) The pope, Vicar of Christ on earth 3.) Archbishops ...

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Really your husband only has to attend mass on Christmas and Easter, the 2 most important days in the Church, and has to attend...

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1 Don't worry about falling asleep while praying the rosary. St. Therese of Lisieux used to do the same. She said it was natural...

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Of course they are meat, they are after all the flesh of an animal. yes it is meat if it is a flesh of any animal it is a meat...

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A dove is the main symbol. But a flame may also be a symbol because on Pentecost the Holy Spirit came to the diciples as tongues...

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Animals in old days wetre sacrificed on a table, or altar. Jesus sacrificed himself for us, so the latar is a sign of his...

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In Catholic churches the tabernacle contains the excess hosts consecrated at earlier Masses. Also, a 'luna' (large consecrated...

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Septuagesima

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Yes. I believe they call it "Contemplative Prayer" Roman Catholic AnswerMeditation in the Catholic tradition is a way of praying...

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Ordinary denotes any person possessing or exercising ordinary jurisdiction. The pope and bishops are the primary ordinaries but...

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3rd June 2009 The Solemnity (i.e. major feast) of Corpus Christi is now called the Body and Blood of Christ. It is celebrated...

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In the Catholic Church there is nothing like the adoration of the Virgin Mary. But there is the Veneration of the Virgin Mary....

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The salary of a Roman Catholic priest depends upon many factors. In the United States, the first major factor is whether the...

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NOt only Lourdes is a place of miracles.. but all the parts of the world are filled with miracles.. imagine this : "EVERYDAY we...

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There was a Catholic Chaplain on our military base with a shepard.

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To ward off Evil Spirits.

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1John 19:25-27-- "By the torture stake of Jesus, however, there were standing his mother and the sister of his mother; Mary the...

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No. "Chalcolithic" is a coinage of the units chalco, "copper," and lithic, "stone," referring to the Copper (or Copper and Stone)...

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These scriptures describe the foundation of marriage in the Bible: *(Genesis 2:22-24)"Then the LORD God made a woman from the...

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The 7 capital sins: 1. avarice 2. envy 3. lust 4. gluttony 5. wrath 6. sloth 7. greed------------------ The unpardonable...

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Bowing is a sign of reverence - respect for God. Therefore, we bow every time we pass in front of thealtar, which is consecrated...

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Roman Catholic AnswerThe liturgical color for Trinity Sunday is White.

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The cros, the colour white and holy water

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Most older children and adults who have converted are received into the Church at the Vigil Mass on Holy Saturday.

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EnglishHail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb,...

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CatholicsOrdinary timeAdvent-preparing for Christ Birththere are four candles and each candle is lit on every Sunday of advent. 4...

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The main differences are that the Orthodox Church was founded by Jesus Christ in the year 33 AD and has continued unchanged for...

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The Monks were a group of American soldiers stationed in former west-Germany in the 60's. The formed a legendary rock n' roll...

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The Crucifix represents Jesus on the cross that he was crucified on.

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Roman Catholic Answer The "Great Schism" in my books always refers to the Western Schisms which was a controversy over who was...

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No, he's orthodox, Serbian orthodox

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Holy Thursday is important because that is the day we remember Jesus at the Last Supper on the night before He died. The...

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Roman Catholic AnswerYes, by virtue of his ordination, a man becomes an "alter Christus" (i.e. another Christ). Though...

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Yes it is said during Advent but not during Lent.

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the letters SM stand for the Roman Catholic order of brothers called the Society of Mary

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The Sacred Heart is a medieval symbol of Christ’s sacrifice, particularly within the Roman Catholic Church. The sacred heart...

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"Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven" (Matthew v, 3). "Blessed be ye poor, for yours is the...

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Ernest C. Paone was ordained in the Diocese of Pittsburgh in June, l957 and was assigned to St. Titus Church in Aliquippa,...

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The Holy Roman Catholic Apostolic as it was called is part of the Igreja Catolica Apostolica Brasilia. A church founded by a...

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Christianity is the overarching multi-denominational tag. Catholicism is a specific sect. Therefore Christianity predates, but...

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Roman Catholic AnswerReligious, that is monks, nuns, brothers, and sisters, normally take three vows: chastity, obedience, and...

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Talk to a Sister or Father and see what they have to say about it, then make up your own mind based on theinformation you get. It...

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