Catholicism
Catholicism is the faith, doctrine, system, and practice of the Catholic church, especially the Roman Catholic Church. Ask questions about the history of Catholicism and the church, beliefs that include the Holy Trinity, Mother Mary, and Catholic Saints; practices, such as Sacraments and Rosary; church leadership, including the Pope who is regarded as the earthly spiritual leader, and more.
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Without respect, he also had them killed
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They give us strength to overcome adversity. Also, we grow in faith by receiving the sacraments as often as we can.
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United States Forces Korea Regulation 600-240 sets out a process that U.S. service members stationed in Korea must follow before...
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No. Confirmation is simply a ritual that says that at one point in your life you were a Christian - or even just that your...
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Catholics light candles during official church services (called liturgy, such as Mass) to indicate the special solemnity of the...
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One view Jesus did die on a cross to be a saviour and to save us all. For that Christians praise and honor him. Jesus was...
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Nestorianism is the doctrine that Jesus exists as two persons, the man Jesus and the divine Son of God, or Logos, rather than as...
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First answer: Catholicism started sometime between AD 33 and 325 A.D. We have to thank emperor Constantine who had, supposedly a...
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feriali/weekdays: 7h00 - 8h00 - 9h00 - 10h00 - 11h00 - 12h00 - 18h00 festive:/Sundays: 7h00 - 8h00 - 9h00 - 10h00 (S. Messa...
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A papal homily usually refers to a sermon that a pope gives on a topic that relates to Scripture.
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Consecrated means something set aside as holy or dedicated for a particular usage. catholic means "universal)
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ON THE FIRST FRIDAY of the month, provided no feast, ferial or octave takes precedence, it is permitted to say one solemn votive...
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Of course. A Priest can say or help in a Mass as long as it is in a ROman Catholic Church in any church anywhere. In fact if a...
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i think so but in the end it should be left to the child to decide if you are still not shore ask a catholic school I do hope...
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The Commandments were laws given to the Israelites by Moses, later understood as applicable to the people of God. Canon Law is...
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Purgatory (Lat., "purgare", to make clean, to purify), in accordance with Catholic teaching is a place or condition of temporal...
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In the United States there are 6 days of obligation in addition to the normal Sunday Mass: January 1: The Feast of Mary, the...
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This is a term from Roman Catholicism. Liturgy is a general term that means about the same as 'rite'. The 7 sacraments are the...
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Mary the mother of Jesus was taken into heaven body and soul at the end of her life
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Babtism symbolically represents your commitment to you inner self with the intention to expand your consciousness toward gaining...
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Name given to certain declarations of blessedness in the Sermon of the Mount. They describe certain elements that go to form the...
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AnswerJesus is the first archbishop who then layed hands first on Peter and then the other Apostles this took place sometime...
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Yes. Further, you can not have any outstanding unconfessed mortal sins.
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act of reverence or worship;feeling of profound devotion. In the Catholic Chruch, Adoration usually refers to the act of...
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The "Homily" is treatise given during the Catholic Mass in which the priest discusses the readings of that day (old testement,...
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Canonization means that the Pope makes a beautified person a saint. The answer above is partially correct; however, there is a...
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Optional celibacy is a choice to be celibate, such as those who choose to remain celibate until marriage, etc. This is different...
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The reasons for the East/West schism are complicated and developed over a period of many centuries; even the date of 1054 is...
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For one's own bishop or archbishop (and cardinals), the protocol is to kneel on one's left knee and kiss the extended ring. If...
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Emperor Constantine was fighting a great battle, vying for control of the Kingdom, when he "saw" a great fiery cross in the sky"....
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The word death as given in scriptures simply means "separation", the separation of body and soul as it were, that the event of...
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You should. When reciting the prayers that make up the rosary, which all come from scripture, we meditate upon the mysteries of...
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To be Catholic means to be a Christian, one who believes that Jesus Christ is our Savior. Also Catholics take the Eucharist at...
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Jesus who claimed to be a king said "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me." The Church is the kingdom of...
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Mass is the memory of the last supper that Jesus had with his apostles. Jesus took bread and wine and told them it was his body...
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Not at all. There are, for example, Buddhist monks.
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AnswerA Holy Day of Obligation is a concept taken from the Catholic tradition of Christianity (i.e. Orthodox, Roman Catholic,...
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Taken in context together, "Sanctus" is the acclamation translated as "Holy" found at the opening of the Eucharistic prayer in...
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There are numerous differences between the Catholic and Baptist denominations. Many Catholic churches emphasize sacraments...
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Roman Catholic AnswerThe vestments worn at Mass start with an amice, which is placed over the shoulders, then an alb, which is...
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Absolutely! I think they have to be Christian, though. Both of my godparents are Protestant, and I'm Catholic.ANSWER: Hmm?? Not...
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In the Catholic Church a Diocesan Bishop confirms, ordains Priests, administers a diocese, preaches the Holy Gospel, performs...
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From a short look in a clothing glossary it appears to be called a "cotta"
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A "Permanent Deacon" can witness the Sacrament of marriage, may baptize solemnly, proclaim the gospel, Solemnly expose and give...
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Saint Gabriel the Archangel
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The basic structure of the Mass has four parts: two main parts and two framing rites: Introductory Rites This is the...
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The bible does not provide an answer to this question. However, all the major Christian denominations consider civil marriages to...
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Only with the priests permission :)
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The Holy Eucharist.
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Yes, in principle, provided he or she was marrying a Catholic. In a Catholic wedding at least one of the partners must be a...
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One psalm is usually sang in between the readings.
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Catholics are only required to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
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Roman Catholic Answer There are five full weeks of Lent = 35 days, plus four days (Ash Wednesday through Saturday) = 39, plus...
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Henry VIII did not act alone in breaking from the Roman Church, but acted on the tide of protest sweeping across Europe at the...
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in the Episcopal/Anglican Church sacramental wafers ans wine are used in the weekly eucharist
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There may be a custodian and perhaps a secretary. But that would be about it.
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Because it seals your religion up by beginning your life as a Catholic. Roman Catholic AnswerConfirmation completes what was...
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In the Traditional Roman Rite the Alleluia is used on Sundays of Advent along with the Gradual, but if the Mass from the Sunday...
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Roman Catholic AnswerNo, not without special express permission from his Bishop. This is called disparity of cult (marriage...
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The person to be baptized is greeted at the back of the church and welcomed before processing into the church. Often the font is...
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No. Only baptism washes away original sin.
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A monsignor wears black trimmed in red.
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Roman Catholic AnswerFor the most part "people" in general had no complaints about the Church before the reformation. There were...
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The Church has no issue with homosexuality per se. It does have an issue with homosexual acts, such as anal sex, which it...
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Roman Catholic AnswerThere are fourteen different men honored as saints with the name of Valentine. Little to nothing is know...
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A: Some people have their children baptised because they are Christians and they hope their children will follow them in...
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It was Virgin Mary. Legend has it that a man took a piece of cloth into the desert with his camel. He turned and saw Mary...
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I am almost positive that catholics belive in spiritual gifts. My grandmother is catholic and she does, but do not use this as ur...
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Guest House operates two licensed and CARF-accredited treatment centers, one at Rochester, Minnesota for priests and male...
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For both Buddhism and Catholicism nuns take vows of chastity. This means that they do not participate in acts of a sexual nature....
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The readings for the Feast of Pentecost (year C) on May 27, 2007 are: First Reading: Acts 2:1-11 Psalm: Ps 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31,...
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Answerbellringer, toller, carillonneur, chimer, signaller, tower captain, sexton Answerbellringer, toller, carillonneur,...
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Pope John Paul II
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The Catholic Church continued to use Latin, but it was above all the eastern part of the Empire, Byzantium, that preserved...
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In reponse to the question "What are the similarities..." the following is a list of seven doctrines on which Catholicism and...
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The Jesse Tree is named from Isaiah 11:1: "A shoot will spring forth from the stump of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots." It...
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The heads of convents are variously called abbesses, prioresses, and mothers superior, and a nun is generally addressed as...
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AnswerI think babies will go to heaven, because really do you think God is so mean as to make baby go to hell. Maybe they go to a...
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This sounds like a question related to the Roman Catholic tradition; I believe that is the only [mainstream Christian] religion...
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If you grew up Catholic but left the Church, and in doing so didn't speak out contrary to the Church or cause public scandal, all...
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'Novena' comes from the Latin word meaning nine. It is a prayer or set of prayers recited nine consecutive days. There are many...
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All she has to do is turn up for the Christening. Like a wedding there may be a rehearsal before. The Priest may have a...
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AnswerAre you asking in theologocial doctrine, or are you asking in everyday application. I know that the church I attend is as...
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If by the word "church" you mean a community of believers and not a building or a religion - then it is the believers lead by...
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Because its pleasure of the body not the heart it would be like having sex. A persons loins are for the gift of procreation and...
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They are regarded as being the father of the flock over which they preside. They are only so as assigned by there church...
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A divorced Baptist male may or may not need an annulment of his prior marriage from the Catholic Church in order to marry a...
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Prudence, temperance, fortitude and justice.
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AnswerYes, it is a type of Christian Church. Roman Catholic AnswerYes, the Catholic Church is the only Church. It was...
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Wear the sort of clothes you would wear if you were in the presence of the Lord himself. The best you have. Remember the Lords...
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Under the rules of the Catholic Church the only way you can re-marry is if your first wife died or you would be so lucky to meet...
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They are known as the Deuterocanon, they include the bolded books below (in the Old Testament list) and parts of Esther (10:4-16,...
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There were two main churches: Roman Catholic and Orthodox. - UPDATE -Actually there were three main churches at the time, the...
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