Catholic Mass is very ritualistic and uniform. It is primarily conducted every Sunday and on special holy days. Mass can be held on more days than Sunday as well. The only difference between each Mass is the scriptures, sermons, and hymns used. Other than that, the ritual and processions ...
“And there was seen another sign in heaven: behold a great red dragon, havingseven headsand ten horns…” (Apocalypse 12:3) Thus the scriptures say that thebeast with seven headsistheseven Emperorswho rule fromRomeduring the fulfillment of the Apocalypse. ...
At the same time people are not lacking, who like to take an interest in theology by merely piecing together excerpts from the Scriptures or from the writings of the Fathers, especially, if not exclusively, going back to the earliest centuries and taking meticulous care to avoid all scholastic...
I really like your site and how many references you make to scriptures and the Early Church Fathers. Thank you for all the work you do. It makes it easier for me when I teach my Faith Formation classes since I talk about the Early Church Fathers quite a bit. Thank you and may God...
(635); Emperor T’ai Tsung sent his minister, Duke Fang Huan-ling, to receive him and conduct him to the palace; the Scriptures were translated, and the emperor becoming convinced of the correctness and truth of Olopen’s religion, gave special orders for its propagation, and in the ...
Some have declared that how we worship is not so very important, and that apparent extravagance is a misplaced distraction from the truth of the Gospel message. Perhaps, though, there is value in the manner in which our Church gathers to worship and that the Sacred Scriptures can help us se...
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Nevertheless, in the first few centuries, when literacy was not common and the canonical books of the Christian Scriptures hadn’t been codified until the late 4th century, it is easy to see how he could have been confused with Judas. How does this connect to alcoholics? In one way, I...
the view that the faith and practice of the Church are based in both tradition and the Scriptures. See also bible. Gallicanism the body of doctrines, chiefly associated with French dioceses, advocating the restriction of papal authority, especially in administrative matters. Cf. ultramontanism. —...
Our Latest Homily Releases For All Sunday Masses The homilies below offer powerful insights into the weekly liturgy. They can be utilized as a complete sermon, or choose parts and concepts to create your unique message. Our work is 100% faithful to the Scriptures and abides entirely to the te...