Public gatherings, including church services and Mass are all going on-line and what I am finding is there seems to be an influx of churches and businesses getting into the social media “business.” Perhaps it’s becoming the “new normal,” at least temporarily. I am in a Lenten frame...
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All other churches aforesaid are hereby denied the use of other missals, which are to be wholly and entirely rejected; and by this present Constitution, which shall have the force of law in perpetuity. We order and enjoin under pain of Our displeasure that nothing be added to Our newly ...
Philosophy is like a tower whence we obtain the panorama of a great city—its plan, its monuments, its great arteries, with the form and location of each—things which a visitor cannot discern while he goes through the streets and lanes, or visits libraries, churches, palaces, and museums,...
There are some Twitter users share aboutSumma Theologiae article whether it is lawful to kill sinners. However, we must bear in mind that Summa Theologiae is a great theological work, but it is not infallible. Since I am not an expert, I cannot discuss more about the death penalty. ...
The result of his consuming zeal for the salvation of souls redeemed by the blood of Christ was the formation of religious communities bound together by the same faith, hope, and charity as the churches of Palestine, sharing in the same sacred mysteries, governed by pastors likewise vested ...
The Catholic Church, the Eastern Rites in union with Rome, and all the Orthodox Churches venerate St. Athanasius as a great saint and designate specific feast days for him. He belongs to all of us. The deacon’s stole in the Eastern Rites of the Catholic Church that are in union with ...
I sometimes say to my friends “Where have all our priests/priestly vocations gone? To protestant churches…where they become very active…” We are praying God to keep those who are still with us and bring the others home so that the Eucharist can be celebrated everywhere. Thank you Monica...
“I am surprised that so many major shrines and churches have selected his style to portray the truths of the Church. There are many highly skilled sacred artists working today that could have been selected to edify their visitors and pilgrims. Examples of well-known contemporary religious artists...
she “explored it with remarkable discernment”, and “visited it with the care and solicitude of the emperor himself”. Then, when she “had shown due veneration to the footsteps of the Saviour”, she had two churches erected for the worship of God: one was raised in Bethlehem near the ...