The relic may be the purported or actual physical remains of saints, such as bones, pieces of clothing, or some object associated with saints or other religious figures. The authenticity of any given relic is often a matter of debate; for that reason, some churches require documentation of th...
What is the false gospel that Francis teaches? (genuine question to help me understand) James C MHFM He teaches a false gospel because, among many other things, he condemns converting people to the Catholic faith. He also agrees with Martin Luther on justification. He teaches religious indiffer...
Uniforms are mandatory, reflecting the Catholic identity of the school, where students not only deepen their faith but also explore religious teachings, fostering a holistic education that nurtures mind, body, and spirit... Read 593 reviews grade A+Overall Niche Grade Students 1,762 Student-teache...
Sunday, August 5th, the pre-festive day of the Feast of the Trans- figuration, was chosen to mark their anniversary of entrance into the religious life. Sister Ruth entered the community from Saint John the Baptist Church, now located in Trumbull, CT. Like many of the Sisters, Sister Ruth...
(preparation and polishing of parchment, ordinary writing, red ink titles, illumination, corrections, revision, each task was given to a specialist). Among these copies religious MSS., Bibles, Psalters, Hours, lives of the saints, were always represented, but an increasingly important place was ...
I enjoyed my time there, for the most part, but wasn’t surprised at the city’s 2020 pandemic rules: which were apparently intended to protect San Franciscans from religious cooties. Number-one daughter, when I asked her for ‘what to write about’ ideas, suggested “maybe something from...
Is it any wonder that the bookstore features the Harry Potter books, which have no place in a religious bookstore -- unless you consider wicca (witchcraft) a religion! [Some information for this Commentary was contributed by the Washington Times.] For...
Scholars say that the mythic elements in today’s story– the sky opening, the voice of God, the descent of the dove—are common to spiritual experiences in many religious traditions. What makes Jesus’ unique? Even in more ordinary circumstances, he remained attuned to the source of that ex...
Of the new books on the war,The Great and Holy War: How World War I Became a Religious Crusade(Harper Collins, 2014) by Philip Jenkins is a singular and fascinating look at how theological language was invoked by all the warring powers—Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox, and Muslim—to buttres...
[thinks she] wants to join a debate class/club which will meet weekly. The girls are taking a sewing class twice a month. Liesl also wanted to be involved in the parish Confirmation class. She isn’t looking for the religious ed aspect (though expects she may learn something!) as much...