Some commentators have uncharitably compared carbon credits to the indulgences sold by the medieval Catholic Church. But indulgences are apparently misunderstood. The Catholic Encyclopedia, in an eye-rolling, “Here we go again” tone, scolds that an indulgence “is not a permission to commit sin,...
What is an Indulgence? What is the Holy See? What are the Stations of the Cross? What are the Catholic Sacraments? Discussion Comments By anon996482 — On Sep 06, 2016 I would love to ask a few questions here, if I may. Firstly, let me explain that by no means am I being sarcas...
What is anindulgence? An indulgence reduces the amount of time one spends in purgatory. Buying an indulgence assured the buyer of complete forgiveness of sins, participation in the grace of God, and freedom from purgatory. To be fair, the Pope insisted that indulgences were not be sold like ...
Maryland.These Catholic bishops and archbishops made their position clear when they said: "We hope that no family can be found amongst us without a correct version of the Holy Scriptures," and they encouraged the use of the Holy Scriptures in family devotions.The Holy Bible is God's inspired...
1612 Death of Emperor Rudolph II caused a struggle for the Crown of the Holy Roman Empire.An Empire deeply divided by religious dissension. 1619 Bohemia in full revolt against the new Hapsburg emperor, Ferdinand II.Next came Frederick V, but his army was defeated by the Catholic league forces...
“whoever for devotion alone, and not for the purpose of gaining honor or money, heads for Jerusalem to liberate the Church of God, that expedition is to be imputed to him [as satisfaction] for all penance.” That makes sense: what’s more worthy of an indulgence than risking your life...
And here is a translation of this passage, provided by Nicholas Kontje: Catholic Scouts had discovered underground passageways which had been unused for many years under old buildings, and these could now serve as refuges from the Gestapo. At one point, nine Jewish fugitives hid here for four...
is thatpamperingis present participle of lang=en whileindulgenceis (Roman Catholic Church) to provide with an indulgence. As nouns the difference betweenpamperingandindulgence is thatpamperingis the act by which somebody is pampered whileindulgenceis the act of indulging. ...
Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent.In the Catholic observation of Ash Wednesday, a priest applies a smudge of ash on people's foreheads in the shape of a cross. As it is applied, the phrase "remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return" is often spoken. The ash...
Here is the video of the entire Ceremony, with Chuck Harter as Master of Ceremonies. Posted in Celebrities, Events, Hollywood, Hollywood People, Video | Tagged Big Fun Video, Bob Blackburn, Chuck Harter, Ed Wood, Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence | Leave a comment The Magic Years of Rock ...