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Lent 101 – An Explanation of the Lent Tradition

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Lent; A time in which those of the Catholic faith forgo luxuries and indulgences to display their love and devotion to Jesus, God and the Church. If you are new to the term 'Lent' you may not even realize that there is in fact  two different variations. If you're a new convert then your first Lent … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Easter Tagged With: catholic, church, Easter, fasting, Lent, prayer, scripture

The Fruits and Gifts From the Holy Spirit and Their Meanings

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Blessed by the Holy Spirit, all Christians are given the fruits and gifts that grant us our humanity, morality and ethics. Catholics believe that we are born with the 12 fruits of the Holy Spirit, and that the 7 gifts are first bestowed upon us at Baptism and strengthened at Confirmation. In this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Catholic Other, Catholic Q&A Tagged With: babtism, bible, catholic, catholic confirmation, christ, christian, church, confirmation, holy spirit

Wall Crosses (Variations and Suggestions)

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The humble cross is arguably the most recognizable and iconic symbol for all Christian faiths. One of the more common forms of the cross, are the wall mounted crosses that can be seen in places of worship, as well as within our very homes. The cross not only represents the sacrifice Jesus Christ … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Catholic Other, Reviews Tagged With: catholic, christ, christian, church, cross, judgement, prayer, review

The Prayer of St. Gertrude the Great for the Souls In Purgatory

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Purgatory. Sounds pretty terrible right? In reality many of us will have to face purgatory before we would be allowed into heaven. St. Gertrude's Prayer helps our loved ones to that have passed away, to find their way into the eternal paradise promised to us all. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Prayers Tagged With: bible, catholic, church, prayer, praying, saints

Who Were The Three Wise Men?

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When it comes to The Three Wise Men there are many conflicting beliefs and ideas as to who they were and where they came from. As well as the star that they followed or when they arrived in Bethlehem. Throughout history the details of events have changed over time. This can occur due to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Catholic Q&A Tagged With: church, scripture

The Difference Between Catholic and Christian

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Many people find it confusing when they try to work out what differs Christians from Catholics. Christianity is the core Abrahamic Religion that encapsulates the Catholic Church, Protestantism, the Eastern Orthodox Church, Lutheranism and Methodism, to name a few. Christian literally means … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Catholic Q&A Tagged With: catholic, christian, church, difference

The Biography of Pope Francis – The 266th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church

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During March of 2013, the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church was elected. Jorge Mario Bergoglio, known as 'Pope Francis' became the first pope from Americas. Named as person of the year by the 'Times' and nominated for the 2014 Nobel Peace prize, Pope Francis is admired and loved across the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: The Church Tagged With: bible, catholic, church, pope

Catholic Holy Days of Obligation

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The Catholic Holy Days of Obligation are a number of important days in a calendar year when a Catholic is obliged to attend mass. The word 'obligation' is used because celebrating these feast days is thought to be the minimum level of commitment of someone who is Catholic. On a Holy Day, along with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: The Church Tagged With: catholic, church, scripture, worship

What is the History of Your Church?

Church Year Established Founder Where Established Catholic 33 Jesus Christ Jerusalem Orthodox 1054 Schismatic Catholic Bishops Constantinople Lutheran 1517 Martin Luther Germany Anabaptist 1521 Nicholas Storch & Thomas … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Catholic Other Tagged With: bible, church, country, history

The necessity of knowing the Canon of Scripture

Mark: Greetings Can you provide examples (or point to resources) of particular teachings from the oral tradition of The Church that are not supported by or do not appear in Scripture which have doctrinal significance? I've read much about the importance of the 'Oral Tradition' and have read … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sola Scriptura Q&A Tagged With: catholic, church, Q&A, scripture

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