As in most things however, the Catholic Church long ago correctly defined the meaning of the word “non-denominational”. It happened on Pentecost Sunday, the day the one, holy, apostolic, universal Christian church officially came into being. Known then as simply “the Church” … Catholicism...
By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com As Catholics living in an increasingly secular world, we must remember to find ways to keep the true meaning of Christmas — the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. Beyond the exchange of gifts and festive decorations, Christmas is...
Once the manifest literal sense is abandoned, occasion is given to interminable controversies about the meaning of an enigma which Christ supposedly offered His followers for solution. There were no limits to the dispute in the sixteenth century, for at that time Christopher Rasperger wrote a ...
Vested in the believer, congregation and denomination according to their interpretation of the meaning of the Bible. Vested in the hierarchy of the church: Bishop, Priest, Deacon and Laity. Authority, hierarchy Bible, church fathers, popes, bishops; Seven Ecumenial Councils; Trent, Vatican, and ...
The centerpiece is inscribed withDeus Patermeaning God The Father and the very rare Holy Octave medal is inscribed with theeight themes or steps of theHoly Octave of Consecration to God Our Father--praise, thanksgiving, offering, repentance, inheritance, fiat, fidelity, and consecration. ...
is the original intent and the meaning of the earliest texts. Catholics, of course, have 2,000 years of Church teaching and the Magisterium to interpret Scripture, and the meaning of the Fifth Commandment is that one is not to take innocent human life. (For information on the way Catholics...
The attitude Christ adopted, reaching up to God as to a father and then returning to men as to brother such is the meaning of the precept, “Love God and thy neighbor” brings full rest to the soul. It makes the religion of Christ the religion par excellence, the true and definitive ...
Bernanos began life as a Royalist journalist and later worked as an inspector for an insurance company. Like his predecessor, the French Catholic writerLéon Bloy, Bernanos was a visionary for whom the supernatural world was never far away. He was also a man of humour and humanity whoabhorred...
After John’s arrival, he thanked God for the opportunityto stop thinking about himselfand tolistencarefully.And he thanked the Holy Spirit for the courage and compassion toask questions with evangelizing potential. Questions that touch upon the meaning of a person’s life. Questions that uncover...
Easter, therefore, depends on Passover not only for much of its symbolic meaning but also for its position in the calendar. Deciding on a date The dates when Easter is celebrated varies from year to year. Why is this different from another Christian holiday, such as Christmas day, which is...