Martos, Joseph
Let it be repeated, apostleship is love in action. Love which is sterile is hardly worthy of the name, and activity which does not spring from love is certainly not the Catholic lay apostolate. This point is stressed very strongly by the Constitution: “The Church considers martyrdom as an ...
“A church is a building in which Christians meet for worship,” is one obvious possibility. “A church is a group of Christians who gather for religious purposes” is another. A critic might says, “A church is a club for insiders and hypocrites.” These quick answers don’t take us ...
The liturgy may retain some traditional liturgical elements (like the Lord’s Prayer, responsive readings, or creeds) while also incorporating casual, modern elements like multimedia presentations or informal prayers. Preaching styles tend to vary too, featuring a mix of expository or liturgical preach...
Protestant groups, but observances tend to be simpler than in Catholicism, with Good Friday often marked by scripture readings or a sermon rather than liturgical rituals. Easter Sunday remains the central focus, celebrating the Resurrection with worship and joy, often without an extended liturgical ...
As I already stated, Advent is growing in popularity, especially among Protestant Christians who, in many cases, did not grow up with much awareness of Advent. Liturgically sophisticated Protestants, such as Lutherans and Episcopalians, generally are familiar with Advent, but many have just the ...
Examples of these include how we worship Statues and Mary, how we mistakenly think of the Eucharist as actually being Jesus (think of that! Yet what about John Ch. 6?), and how our doctrine of purgatory is just some unbiblical, money-making scheme. ...
Per a Synod questions paper,Dr. Michael Ipgrave, the Bishop of Lichfield and chair of the Liturgical Commission, responded that changing this bit of church law would go against the C of E position that the host (the bread or wafer) should be made from the “best and purest wheat flower...
Is music important in Lutheran worship? Yes, traditional hymns and liturgical music are central to Lutheran worship. 3 Share Your Discovery Share via Social Media Embed This Content Embed Code Share Directly via Messenger Link Previous ComparisonNoncommunicative vs. Uncommunicative Next ComparisonFacul...
The church's worship services are carefully planned to follow the liturgical calendar. 8 Cult Features a defined leadership and group dynamics, with intense devotion. The cult's leader was charismatic, attracting followers from across the country. 8 Worship A universal aspect of human spirituality,...