Catholic faith articles, evangelization, apologetics and community. http://aboutcatholics.com/ Copyright 2008 The Lord's Prayer, or Our Father, is a unifying bond of Christians. Jesus taught it to his disciples as the way to pray to the Father; he did not necessarily mean to pray the exact words, but rather to use the structure of the prayer. http://www.aboutcatholics.com/prayer/improve_your_prayer_with_our_father/ Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:33:33 CDT For much of history the Catholic Church banned cremation as a choice for dead Catholics, but in 1963 the Vatican lifted the ban. http://www.aboutcatholics.com/worship/can_catholics_be_cremated/ Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:31:05 CDT As a Catholic it is part of your baptismal commitment to bear witness to Christ in all aspects of your life. This includes political thought and action. http://www.aboutcatholics.com/life_in_christ/voting_catholic/ Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:24:33 CDT Catholic beliefs and doctrines have their roots in a few different sources, namely Scripture and Tradition. Ah, yes, that hot Catholic buzzword "Tradition." http://www.aboutcatholics.com/faith_beliefs/basis_catholic_belief/ Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:55:59 CDT Confirmation is not a celebration of what we do and God responds and it is not an event at which we confirm anything to God; it is about what God does and how we respond to God. http://www.aboutcatholics.com/worship/history_confirmation/ Tue, 04 Mar 2008 10:20:05 CST Advent is an undercelebrated time of the Catholic Church calendar. Spice up your Advent with these exciting ways to prepare yourself for the coming of Christmas! http://www.aboutcatholics.com/worship/five_great_ideas_advent/ Sun, 14 Oct 2007 22:48:37 CDT The Scriptures make reference to the place of purgatory, but not necessarily the exact term 'purgatory.' http://www.aboutcatholics.com/life_in_christ/where_purgatory_bible/ Fri, 21 Sep 2007 22:41:26 CDT Having difficulty understanding the Bible? Here are five ways to help you unlock God's word and build the Kingdom of God. http://www.aboutcatholics.com/faith_beliefs/five_easy_ways_understanding_bible/ Fri, 21 Sep 2007 22:17:08 CDT How to dispose of votive candles, blessed images, rosaries, palms and other religious items with proper respect. http://www.aboutcatholics.com/worship/how_dispose_religious_items/ Sat, 15 Sep 2007 00:28:34 CDT Why do we need the sacraments? Isnt it blasphemy to add to what Jesus did and say that we need to go through a series of rituals in order to experience the grace of Christ which the Bible tells us clearly, is given freely by the finished work of the cross http://www.aboutcatholics.com/life_in_christ/why_sacraments/ Fri, 14 Sep 2007 08:07:02 CDT