Beliefs of the Catholic Church.
The answer is yes. God did intend for there to be One Church led by leadership that Christ set forward before and after His death and resurrection. Let me show you some Scriptural proof for these statements, which are very much in favor of the Catholic position. Peter’s Story In Matthew 16:13-19 we see that […]
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Among non-Catholic Christians infant baptism can range from being a puzzling practice to being downright heretical. Here we discuss why infant baptism is a good thing and why the Catholic Church does it. Rules for Baptism in the Bible The Bible contains many “rules and regulations” concerning baptism. All of these “rules and regulations” in
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What is the purpose of the sacrament Penance and Reconciliation? If someone was baptized why do they need to be reconciled to God? This question poses some serious responses and these responses are not short. Fortunately, Jesus left the Catholic Church with an answer.First, full Christian initiation has not taken place until someone receives Baptism,
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Confirmation is a sacrament of initiation which completes baptism through sealing in the Holy Spirit and anoints the recipient as priest, prophet, and king. Who Can Receive Confirmation? In the Catholic Church, anyone that has been baptized properly can and should be confirmed. What is Catholic Confirmation? Confirmation is a Sacrament in the Catholic Church in
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The Definition of Catholic The Catholic Church is not just another denomination within Christianity, it is the universal community established by Jesus. The word catholic literally means “universal.” Catholic has its origins in Greek from kata meaning “concerning” and holou meaning “whole” thus “concerning the whole” or universal The First Time “Catholic” was Used The
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Good Friday is the first day of the Easter Triduum and the day that Catholics and other Christians throughout the world commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus. According to Mark 15:42 Jesus died “on the day of preparation, the day before the sabbath.” The Hebrew Sabbath is celebrated on Saturday which is preceded by Friday.
Most people say that hate is a strong word; when said in a very serious manner, it is something that can give a firm negative judgment or impression towards people, and things that may affect how a person sees something permanently. Is hatred a sin? Let’s find out!
Sacramentals are “sacred signs instituted by the Church that dispose people to receive the chief effects of the sacraments and they make holy various occasions in human life (Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy). Older definitions referred to sacramentals as objects and actions usually “done by” the clergy. This newer definition identifies sacramentals as dynamic signs used in
Scripture In the Old Testament, when God established His Covenant with the nation of Israel, He provided for a living, continuing authority in the Mosaic priesthood (see 2 Chr 19:11; Mal 2:7.) This authority did not end when the OT Scripture was written; rather, it continued as the safeguard and authentic interpreter of Sacred Scripture. When Christ
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We go through a lot of hurts and pains in our lives and they are not all equal. Some hurts are deeper and bigger, which gives us a more difficult time forgiving. There are cases though that may result in unforgiveness, which can create a lot of different effects in our life. Is unforgiveness bad? is it a sin? How can this affect us as Catholics? as people? Well, let’s dive in a bit deeper and find out!
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