When we make the sign of the cross, we are professing a mini version of the creed. We profess our belief in the Father, and in the Son, and in the Holy Spirit. At the same time, we bless ourselves in the Name of the Trinity.
Catechism comes from the Greek Katechein which means oral instruction. It contains the fundamental Christian truths such as doctrines, dogmas and morals. It provides one with a knowledge of the faith, and on the other hand serves as a manual for the instruction of others. In other words, a manual for catechesis.
"Catechesis is an education in the faith of children, young people and adults which includes especially the teaching of Christian doctrine imparted, generally speaking, in an organic and systematic way, with a view to initiating the hearers into the fullness of Christian life." (CCC 5)
The purpose of a catechism is to convey to the faithful of the essential and fundamental contents of Catholic faith and morals in a clear, complete but concise form. Without catechism , we cannot understand the fundamental and essential contents of Catholic faith and morals.
1. Roman Catholic Church
2. Coptic Catholic Church
3. Ethiopian Catholic Church
4. Eritrean Catholic Church
5. Maronite Catholic Church
6. Syriac Catholic Church
7. Syro-Malankara Catholic Church
8. Chaldean Catholic Church
9. Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
10. Armenian Catholic Church
11. Albanian Catholic Church
12. Belarusian Catholic Church
13. Bulgarian Greek Catholic Church
14. Byzantine Catholic Church of Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro
15. Greek Byzantine Catholic Church
16. Hungarian Greek Catholic Church
17. Italo-Albanian Catholic Church
18. Macedonian Catholic Church
19. Melkite Greek Catholic Church
20. Romanian Catholic Church
21. Russian Catholic Church
22. Ruthenian Catholic Church
23. Slovak Catholic Church
24. Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church
If an unbaptised person is in danger of death, he/she is eligible to receive the sacrament of baptism, and if there is no priest available, anyone can baptise. As long as the unbaptised person who is in danger of death intends to profess the Catholic faith and doing whatever it is that the Catholic Church does. To administer it, pour the plain water into their forehead. If their forehead is unreachable, you can pour it any part of the body. While pouring the water, the one administering the baptism must say "I baptise you, in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit."
" Mortal sin is a radical possibility of human freedom, as is love itself. It results in the loss of charity and the privation of sanctifying grace, that is, of the state of grace. If it is not redeemed by repentance and God's forgiveness, it causes exclusion from Christ's kingdom and the eternal death of hell, for our freedom has the power to make choices for ever, with no turning back. However, although we can judge that an act is in itself a grave offense, we must entrust judgment of persons to the justice and mercy of God." (CCC 1861)
Three conditions must be met for a sin to be mortal.
1. Full knowledge
2. Deliberate consent
3. Grave matter
If any of the three conditions are not met, then it is a venial sin.
Absolutely. Christianity is an umbrella. There is the Orthodox Christians, the Protestant Christians and the Catholic Christians. All Christians believe in the Holy Trinity and Jesus Christ.
No. They do not profess the Dogma of the Holy Trinity. Anyone who does not profess the Dogma of the Holy Trinity is not Christian.
Yes. We welcome everyone who wants to attend Mass. However, Non-Catholics are not allowed to receive communion.
I believe you are referring to the Eastern Catholic Liturgies. Yes, this is because they are part of the other 23 Catholic Churches that are in full communion with the Church and the Pope.
No. We should read Bibles that are approved by the Catholic Church.
Absolutely. "The patriarchs, prophets and certain other Old Testament figures have been and always will be honoured as saints in all the Church's liturgical traditions." (CCC 61)
No. This is because they are not in full communion with the Church. Unless under certain circumstances, for example, there are no Catholic Churches nearby that offers mass, one may wish to attend mass offered by the SSPX. However, one must also be cautious of what the SSPX teaches.
Yes. In fact, the practice of veiling is very common in the Traditional Latin Mass. We are also seeing it in the Novus Ordo as well. I would highly recommend female Catholics to veil during mass as veiling shows your humility towards God.
No. The selling of blessed items fall under the sin of simony.
Catholics are permitted to attend Non-Catholic services. However, active participation is not highly recommended unless under certain circumstances. For example, Catholics in Siberia have no Catholic Churches nearby, and the nearest churches are the Orthodox Churches. Since the Orthodox have valid sacraments, Siberian Catholics are allowed to attend the Orthodox liturgy.
No. This is because Non-Catholics are not in full communion with the Catholic Church. If one wishes to fulfil their Sunday obligation, they must attend a Catholic mass that is in full communion with the Catholic Church. However, under given circumstances, they may wish to attend a Orthodox liturgy.
Yes. However, according to Canon Law, marriage between a Catholic and Non-Catholic party requires permission from the bishop. According to Canon Law 1125, the bishop can grant this kind if there is a just and reasonable cause. He is not to grant it unless the following conditions have been fulfilled:
1/ the Catholic party is to declare that he or she is prepared to remove dangers of defecting from the faith and is to make a sincere promise to do all in his or her power so that all offspring are baptized and brought up in the Catholic Church;
2/ the other party is to be informed at an appropriate time about the promises which the Catholic party is to make, in such a way that it is certain that he or she is truly aware of the promise and obligation of the Catholic party;
3/ both parties are to be instructed about the purposes and essential properties of marriage which neither of the contracting parties is to exclude.
It is strongly encouraged for Catholics to marry those who are in the same faith.
Yes. The rosary is not strictly for Catholics. It is for everyone.
No. This is forbbiden. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, "All forms of divination are to be rejected: recourse to Satan or demons, conjuring up the dead or other practices falsely supposed to "unveil" the future. Consulting horoscopes, astrology, palm reading, interpretation of omens and lots, the phenomena of clairvoyance, and recourse to mediums all conceal a desire for power over time, history, and, in the last analysis, other human beings, as well as a wish to conciliate hidden powers. They contradict the honor, respect, and loving fear that we owe to God alone." (CCC 2116)
Yes. Some of the books written by Protestants does not contain anti-Catholic statements or doctrines. For example, J.N.D. Kelly who is a Anglican scholar, wrote a book called 'Early Christian Doctrines' that is purely focused on the Early Christians and their writings. C.S. Lewis book 'Mere Christianity' is another example of a book that is not focus on promoting anti-Catholic doctrines or statements. His book is focused on the defense of Christianity. If one is not comfortable in reading books written by Protestant authors, then one can choose not to read their writings.
No. Canon Law 916 says "A person who is conscious of grave sin is not to celebrate Mass or receive the body of the Lord without previous sacramental confession unless there is a grave reason and there is no opportunity to confess; in this case the person is to remember the obligation to make an act of perfect contrition which includes the resolution of confessing as soon as possible."
Yes. There is no official documentation from the Vatican that the faithful is forbidden from receiving communion on the tongue. Despite, communion on the hand being the norm after the Second Vatican Council, the Church has never discourage Catholics from receiving communion on the tongue.
God's noblest creatures. They are intelligent and spiritual beings without any bodies, and are created to serve, love and adore God.
Seraphim
Cherubim
Thrones
Dominions
Virtues
Powers
Principalities
Archangels
Angels
St John Damascene describes prayer as the raising of one's mind and heart to God or the requesting of good things from God. Prayer is the elevation of mind to God, to adore him, thank him and asking for what we need.
The Church Militant (Those on earth)
The Church Suffering (Those in Purgatory)
The Church Triumphant (Those in Heaven)
All of them constitutes the one sole Church and body of our Lord.
Mass is the Sacrifice of the New Covenant in which Jesus Christ, through the ministry of the priest, offers himself to God, under the appearance of bread and wine.
An outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace. It is a visible religious rite or act that confers the invisible grace of God to the person receiving the sacrament.
In Hebrew, amen comes from the same root as the word "believe." This root expresses solidity, trustworthiness, faithfulness. and so we can understand why "Amen" may express both God's faithfulness towards us and our trust in him. (CCC 1062)
A sedevcantist is someone who believes that the seat of St Peter is vacant since Pope Pius XII in 1958. The popes after Pius XII are considered to be invalid popes in the eyes of the sedevacantists and are labelled as heretics.
It is a dogma in which the pope is infallible when teaching faith and morals. Infallibility is not to be confused with impeccability.
One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic
Perpetual indefectibility, Visibility and Infallibility
Make the act of spiritual communion.
My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.
The Pope is called the Vicar of Christ because, he represents him on earth and acts in his stead in the government of the Church.
Yes. This is because they have a valid apostolic succession. Just like the Catholic Church, the Orthodox Church is able to trace back its roots to the apostles who established particular sees and churches during their ministry. The only difference is that the Orthodox do not see the pope as the head of the universal Church.
As far as I know, there is no law from the Church that prohibits using a saint that is not canonised. It is up to the individual. So for example, one can use Blessed Carlo Acutis as their confirmation name. Pls take note that when choosing a confirmation saint that is not canonised or beatified, it must be recognised by the Church.
As long as they use the trinitarian formula (I baptise you in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit), it is considered a valid baptism.
Negative. The reason is because they deny the doctrine of transubstantiation, the real presence and the sacrificial nature of the mass. Because of these, their "eucharistic" liturgy is rendered invalid.
Yes. Whether is it short term or long term, it is morally licit. Servant of God Fr. John Hardon has spoken on this matter. http://www.therealpresence.org/archives/Q_and_A/Q_and_A_006.htm
The Church has no definitive teaching on it. One is free to reject or accept the theory of evolution.
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