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Here are the General Principles of Vatican II
The church is either a mystery or sacrament and not primarily a means of salvation. The church is the overall…
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Here’s Why Catholics use Blessed Candles.
There is an old tradition in centuries about distributing blessed candles on the feast of the Presentation of the Lord.…
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Why Catholics Venerate Mary
The veneration and adoration of Mary are as ancient as the church itself. The earliest record of Mary’s veneration likely…
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The True Catholic Meaning Of The Last Things
The Cornerstone of the Church’s doctrinal structure is eschatology, the doctrine of the end of things and it is summed…
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Baptism – A Pass Gate To Heaven
The effect of Baptism is to remit both original and actual sin as well as all guilt and punishment which…
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The Sacrament Of Reconciliation
There are four steps in the Sacrament of Reconciliation: We feel contrition for our sins and a conversion of heart…
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If Someone Who believes in God, but is not yet baptized dies, would they go to hell?
Question: If Someone Who believes in God, but is not yet baptized dies, would they go to hell? Answer: This…
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I was told that attending mass is not enough to save my soul from going to hell? Is this true?
Question: I was told that attending mass is not enough to save my soul from going to hell? Is this true?…
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If I’m a good person, Is it important I attend Mass? If yes. Why?
Question: If I’m a good person, Is important I attend Mass? If yes. Why? Answer This argument is used often…
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Why do you call your priest “Father”?
Question Why do you call your priest “Father”? Answer “And call no man your father on earth, for you have…
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8 Things You Need To Know About St. Francis of Assisi
St. Francis is one of the most popular saints in Church history. October 4th is his memorial day. But who…
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Marriage is Important to the Catholic Church, Here is Why.
A Pastoral Statement of the Arizona Catholic Conference Bishops We must ask important questions: What is marriage, its purposes, and…
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3 Ways You Can Experience the Holy Spirit
When it comes to the Holy Spirit, most evangelicals fall into one of two extremes. Some seem obsessed, relating to…
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5 Truths You Probably Don’t Know About Purgatory
1. Purgatory isn’t merely a punishment. It’s a merciful gift and a testimony to God’s love. “Sometimes, people hear about…
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Commencing Each Day with a Prayer
Rise and shine! Saying this to yourself, or being told this phrase by a loved one makes waking up and…
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Why Do Catholic Church Use Crucifixes Since Jesus Has Risen?
Question Why do Catholics leave the sculpture/image of Jesus crucified on the cross in their churches since Jesus has risen?…
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5 Rites You Might Have Never Heard Of
1. The Zaire Use of the Roman Rite Yes, those are spears. All male servers carry spears throughout the liturgy. The…
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The 12 Days of Christmas
The 12 Days of Christmas are now most popular as a song about someone receiving lots of presents from their…
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Does the Gospel Tell Us to Avoid Those Who Wrong Us?
Question Does Matthew 18:15-17 tell us to totally avoid at all cost someone who has wronged us and the Church?…
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Why do Catholics confess their sins to a Priest?
Question Why exactly do Catholics confess their sins to a Priest? Answer The Church requires all who are able to…
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Armenian Apostolic Church appoints first-ever representative in Rome
The Armenian Apostolic Church, one of six in the Oriental Orthodox communion, will have a fixed representative in Rome, is…
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7 things you didn’t know about the Eucharist
I believe, there’s a lot you know about the Eucharist — the Blessed Sacrament, Holy Communion — but have you…
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What Is The Aim Of Purgatory?
The Church’s thinking today about purgatory has its roots in the Hebrew Scriptures as well as in the New Testament.…
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Why Priests Do Not Marry.
It is common for married men to be ordained to the priesthood in the Eastern rites of the Church. In…
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What Joseph Taught Jesus About Suffering For Others
It’s good to know that St. Joseph’s Day comes just seven days before Passion Sunday this year. This Sunday we…
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Corpus Christi: An Opportunity To Carry The Living Christ Out Into The World
In as much as it is popular parlance to explain certain events or places as heaven on earth, I find…
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Three Cardinals Have Been Dropped from C9 as a Reform Process nears the End
Papal spokesman Greg Burke told journalists in a briefing Dec. 12 that the pope sent letters to Cardinal George Pell,…
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May the Blessed Sacrament Be Exposed on Good Friday?
Question May the Blessed Sacrament be exposed on Good Friday? Answer No. Solemn exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, which entails…
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Why Does God Permit Persecution?
Question Why does God permit the persecution of innocents? Answer God created man good, in his image and likeness…
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When Does the Church Tolerate Divorce?
We understand that God “detests divorce” (Mal. 2:16); Our Lord and St. Paul explicitly forbid it (Matt. 19:6, 1 Cor. 7-10-11); and…
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