(redirected fromThe Catholic Church) Thesaurus Encyclopedia Roman Catholic Church n. The Christian church characterized by an episcopal hierarchy with the pope as its head and belief in seven sacraments and the authority of tradition. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Editi...
Here are examples of what early Christian writers had to say on the subject of confession:The Didache“Confess your sins in church, and do not go up to your prayer with an evil conscience. This is the way of life. . . . On the Lord’s Day gather together, break bread, and give ...
She received holy communion, and her countenance now shone with a wondrous, supernatural beauty. Next day Nicola was brought again to the Church, and the exorcism began as usual. The bishop took the Blessed Sacrament in his hand, held it near the face of Nicola, and said: "I command ...
With some exceptions, the Roman Catholic Church requires that its clergy be celibate. This has been a mandatory policy since the Fourth Lateran Council (1215). The Fourth Lateran Council also mandated private oral confession for sin to a priest at least once a year (as well as participating ...
I’m going to try and sit with these thoughts today, and in the days and weeks to come. I will wrestle through the idea of a church that can be ugly sometimes but that is also incredibly beautiful too. I will try and strip away the idea that in this area I must insist on an eit...
In the Catholic Church, humanitarian work alone is not sufficient enough for canonization as a saint. It is mandatory that a candidate for sainthood must be associated with at least two miracles to demonstrate that he or she, worthy of sainthood, must be in heaven, interceding with God on ...
Prayers Regarding the Church:For the Lord's Cleansing, Defense, and Governance of the Church|Preservation of the Faith Communion Prayers:Act of Spiritual Communion|Before Communion|For Peace before Holy Communion|For Holy Communion|Prayers before Holy Communion|Prayers after Holy Communion|Prayers for ...
SAN JOSE (KPIX 5) -- The Catholic Church is fighting a bill in Sacramento that would require priests to break the centuries-old tradition of keeping someone's confession a secret. The bill, authored by State Senator Jerry Hill, is intended to help protect children from...
Today is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Church rightly teaches that Mary was conceived without the stain of Original Sin, based upon the anticipated merits of the passion, death, and resurrection of her Son, Jesus Christ. ...
me of the Blessed Sacrament. On the Virgin's right was an octangular church with a golden door and two small side-doors. With the right hand, the Virgin put the Child and the host into the church which, meanwhile, grew larger and larger, and in which I saw the Most Holy Trinity. ...