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Until very recently, Catholic women were required by canon law to veil themselves when in church. Canon 1262 ยง2 of the 1917...
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They wear white, as it is still the Christmas season
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Reconciliation ... to be reconciled with God. See Mt.9:1-8. Also, Mark 2: 5-12. Also, John 20: 21-23. Also, 2Cor. 5: 18-20....
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The Great Amen marks the end of the consecration and is accompanied by the priest elevating the consecrated host and wine and...
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Anointing of the sick instituted by Christ himself during his time. He healed many sick people and Non- Catholic this because...
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Roman Catholic answer:The main part of the sacrament of Matrimony is the giving of the vows, in which the husband vows himself to...
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Roman Catholic Answer:Jesus mission was primarily to offer Himself in sacrifice, dying for our sins and repairing the great evil...
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Germany has four seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter. But not as extreme as Canada or the northern USA.
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because the Vatican is in Rome In the earliest years of the Church, Rome ruled nearly all the known world. Rome was the 'center...
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Deacon vestments had their own family, they had children's and a wife. But the priest family c0mp0sed of us...
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Catholic Schools Week is almost always the last week of January each year.
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Roman Catholic AnswerFor some personnel there is, I believe the age for pastors to retire is either 75, or perhaps 70, although...
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The cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church have two key jobs, advising the current pope and electing a new pope. The cardinals...
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Roman Catholic AnswerNo, as far as I know, there is no sin in eating Dinuguan in the Catholic religion.
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The Reverend Canon Geoffrey Seagrave Pearson BA is the Bishop of Lancaster, in the Diocese of Blackburn (as of 26 July 2006)
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a church incense burner is called a "thurible"
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Nothing, that is part of his job.
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the color of the Papal Flag or the Vatican flag is white and gold (or yellow) that is vertically distributed.
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parsonage or rectory or manse
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Roman Catholic AnswerNo, it is certainly helpful and recommended, but it is not necessary for salvation.
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One thought:**Romans 5:12 says: "... through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin; and so death passed unto...
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Roman Catholic Answer Usually an "archbishop" is just a Bishop of an archdiocese. In some instances, he may be, historically, a...
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Roman Catholic Answer A wax candle, (known as the sanctuary lamp) generally in a red glass container is always kept burning by...
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Roman Catholic AnswerThere are many Biblical references to the Eucharist, but the gold standard is the 6th chapter of John, also...
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Roman Catholic AnswerNONE, The Catholic Bible is exactly the same Old Testament that Our Blessed Lord used: fromThe Catechism of...
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Use the website below if you truly want to know about the catholic faith. It is a shame that a church that has been in existence...
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The Melkites, or Byzantine rite Catholics of Middle Eastern origin, are the descendants of the early Christians of Antioch...
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The liturgical calendar begins the year with the first Sunday of Advent. The regular calendar begins with January 1.
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They are usually named after a Saint.
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The Eucharist is important to Catholics because Christ is important to Catholics. You see, the Catholic Church teaches the...
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Roman Catholic AnswerThe Council of Trent (1545-63) reaffirmed traditional Christian teaching and condemned the errors of the...
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Yes, the Roman Catholic Church.
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Bishops are the successors of the apostles: According to Scripture their mission can be summarised as follows: "Go therefore and...
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In Catholicism, it has to do with tradition. The "Roman Rite" or Latin Rite, of the Church has a tradition of not allowing...
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The "Eastern Schism" (as it is known in the Roman Catholic Church) or "Great Schism" (as it is known in the Orthodox Church) can...
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The Catholic Church uses the words "venial" and "mortal" to express certain characteristics of sin. Since all sin requires a...
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There are two kinds of differences between Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy; doctrinal, and non-doctrinal (traditions,...
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The answers is no, if he wasn't divorced,yes,because the catholic church recognises the orthodox church as valid since they were...
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A Monstrance is the vessel used in the Roman Catholic, Old Catholic, and Anglican Churches to display the consecrated Eucharistic...
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A priest who has shown fine example and works may be named a monsignor by the bishop. Hist title is "Rt. Reverend"A priest who...
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All other Christians apart from Roman Catholics. For instance, Anglicans, Baptists, Methodists and many more. Protestants . ...
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Trinity Sunday ends the Easter season.
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The KKK is not associated with the Knights of Columbus (KofC) in any way. Historically, the KKK is anti-Catholic. The KofC is a...
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Roman Catholic Answer:The priest is the normal way in which God comes to a person and that person comes to God. It is the priest...
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You are usually called a Candidate
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The Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States has several orders of monks and nuns. I believe the Anglican branch in...
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If you are referring to the Roman and Eastern churches division, I believe it was mainly due to the fact the the Roman Empire...
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Of course it is, anything Jesus wouldn't do is a sin.
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You are probably referring to indulgences. And indulgence is the removal of some of the temporal punishment, either on earth or...
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A:The late third century and early part of the fourth were a period in which members of the Church were trying to define the...
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Young boys were castrated without a doubt, but it was done clandestinely, without Church approbation. The Catholic Church has...
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I don't think there is a rule about this. There are suggessted Mysteries for the day and the season, but more than anything, the...
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Because they are both monotheistic or believe in one God.... In more elaborate terms, Catholics believe the Covenants the God of...
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The concept of "Immaculate Conception" is widely misunderstood. It has nothing to do with Mary's conception of Jesus (Virginal...
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The two religions share some characteristics, like dualism (good vs. evil), angels, and individual choice, but their differences...
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The seven sacraments are rites of passages that believers as a whole must complete to obtain salvation. Though not everyone has...
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2nd June 2009 A Catholic may marry another Christian (a 'mixed marriage') so long as he/she promises to do his/her best to...
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In the Latin Catholic Church the celebration of the Eucharist is often called the "Mass" whereas in Eastern Orthodoxy and Eastern...
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people would go to Lourdes because there are loads of miracle stuffs happened there such as Mary appeared to Bernadette and...
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The short answer is : "Some do, most don't". Brown habits are common, as are blue and grey. White habits are the most common.
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Those of a catholic faith - eg Roman Catholic, Anglican. It is a sacrament of the church.
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Roman Catholic AnswerThe usual prayer to express your sorrow for sin is the Act of Contrition, which has many forms, here is one...
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The four candles represent the four weeks of Advent. A tradition is that each week represents one thousand years, to sum to the...
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There are four candles in the wreath itself - 3 purple and 1 pink. These are lit one at a time for each of the 4 weeks of advent....
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Could you be referring to St. Peter's Basilica? It is not technically in Italy but in Vatican City, an independent city/state...
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The Luminous Mysteries 1. THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD 2. THE WEDDING OF CANA 3. THE PROCLAMATION OF THE KINGDOM 4. THE...
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The question is not well composed. If your question is 'Do all Freemasons hate Catholics?'. The answer is 'no'. I personally...
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Eucharist reenact and represents the last supper, where JESUS changed the cup of wine to his blood, and the bread to his body....
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Easter Sunday fell on April 21 in the years 1715, 1726, 1737, 1867, 1878, 1935, 1946 and 1957. Easter Sunday will next fall on...
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The result of Holy Orders (in the Catholic Church) is an indellible mark on the man's soul that, depending if he is being...
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There are no "denominations" of the Catholic Church. One is either a Catholic or not. A Catholic is under the authority of the...
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The Catholic Church does not discriminate against non-Catholics. However, there is still much intolerance of Catholics by...
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Portugal, Spain, and Italy remained Catholic.
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Catholics fast on Good Friday, and traditionally eat fish and not meat on Fridays during Lent. They used to be forbidden to eat...
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Generally this is as a mark of respect and remembrance of the sacrifice made by Jesus on Good Friday. Originally only a Lenten...
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AnswerThe term "Cafeteria Catholics" refers to those Catholics who pick and choose what doctrines and practices they accept in...
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That is a style decision made by the local parish. It has no basis in doctrine.
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The Second Vatican Council (otherwise known as Vatican II) was a pastoral council, convened in order to update and review the...
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The split of Chrisianity 1054The title of Pope was not used until the fourth century; until then the title was "Bishop of Rome."...
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The Bibles used by Catholics and Protestants are not the same. The first thing to know is that Catholics have more then the bible...
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A Catholic Answer (Catholics in union with the Pope) Catholic parents can and should continue to love and cherish their...
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## A public building of ancient Rome having a central nave with an apse at one or both ends and two side aisles formed by rows of...
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Roman Catholic Answer There are two main parts of the Mass, before 1962 they were known as the Mass of the Catechumens and the...
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Actually, the rings are called Claddagh rings and they're Irish in orgin. Hands meaning friendship, heart meaning love, and the...
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The vestment is a "chasuble, which is the continuation of the noble Romans' toga or "poncho", it is the liturgical color of the...
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Catholic Answer Bishops' headgear is purple. Bishops that are appointed cardinals wear red, and the Pope wears white: The...
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No, they wear a zucchetto and/or a bishop's mitre.
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The waters of Baptism.
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Roman Catholic Answerfrom The Catechism of the Catholic Church, second edition, English translation 19941510 However, the...
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Roman Catholic AnswerNo, Protestants, begining in the sixteenth century sought to separate the deuterocanonical books, and...
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As a Catholic I would be wary of anyone speaking in tongues, it is not part of traditional Catholicism, like anything within...
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Approx 160,000 Roman Catholics live in Glasgow. The City is still overwhelmingly Protestant.
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A full fledged priest who has successfully completed his Seminary Training.
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Knowledge. Roman Catholic Answer The Jesuits were formed by St. Ignatius with the stated purpose to support the Holy...
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Roman Catholic AnswerDo a lot of praying, going to Church, and practicing their Lenten disciplines, particularly fasting. Passion...
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I would not recommend it. It is more respectful to the family of the deceased to give a donation to their faith community as...
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The letters X and P are actually the GREEK letter CHI and RHO which are the first letters of CHRist's name
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