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The Catholic Church and its teachings and views on specific subjects.
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How does a Christian according to Christ teaching be freed from concupiscence thereby possessed a sinless body?
After the fall of Adam & Eve from pride & disobedience, all mankind inherent original sin.
The Church teaches that the original sin can be removed by the Sacraments of Baptism but the stain ...
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According to Vatican II Catholicism, who is the counterfeit church and what are the marks?
Words of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen (1948):
“[Satan] will set up a counterchurch which will be the ape of the [Catholic] Church… It will have all the notes and characteristics of the Church, but in ...
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Why was John the Baptist not excited at seeing Jesus at Jordan?
At Luke 1: 41 we see:
"When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leaped in her womb..."
We also see at John 1: 29:
"The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him and declared, “Here is the ...
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Chair of Moses - Clerical Infallibility
Catholics understand that there exists clerical infallibility in the New Covenant, in other words that the Pope and the Bishops united to him can exercize a charisma of infallibility which is ...
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Had the Catholic Church a tradition of commemorating Abraham's sacrifice?
Eid ul-Adha or Bakrid is celebtrated all over the world by Muslims to commemorate the sacrifice that Abraham offered in obedience to God.
My question is: Had the Catholic Church any tradition of ...
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Do Catholics have a “profession of faith” in Jesus Christ before baptism?
I was looking through one of the older catechism books and I seem to recall it mentioning that a profession of faith in Jesus generally precedes a baptism. Is this true?
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Why does the Catholic Church hold Mary's virginity and the absence of brothers against the historians?
Jesus does not have a brother in the catholic tradition, his mother Mary is a perpetual virgin, which can hardly be compatible with having several children.
Yet, several historians hold the position ...
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Is “quasi-incarnation” been attributed to mystical union of the Holy Spirit and Mary?
The Logos or the Incarnate Word became flesh in what known to be "hypostatic union". Jesus Christ the Second Person of the Most Holy Trinity became flesh and dwelt among us having two nature both ...
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What is the real biblical reasons why Joseph & Mary did not offer a one year old lamb?
1 "Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
2 “Speak to the sons of Israel, saying: ‘When a woman gives birth and bears a male child, then she shall be unclean for seven days, as in the days of her ...
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Why do Solemnities have different readings for the vigil masses?
If Solemnities (like today August 15th) are kind of like extra Sundays, why do the vigil masses have different readings and why don't Saturday evenings have a different set of readings from the Sunday ...
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To what extent did the Chinese government force Catholic priests to marry?
In his book The Souls of China, Ian Johnson writes about a type of religious persecution that was inflicted on some groups in China during the Cultural Revolution (1966–76):
Across the country, ...
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In Catholicism, what are “all things visible & invisible”?
The Nicene Creed begins with the following:
I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.
What does the phrase "all things visible ...
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How does the revelation of Blessed Emmerich harmonize the teaching of the Catechism and Eastern Orthodox in Mary's Assumption?
Pope Pius XII proclamation on the Dogma of Mary's Assumption in 1950 (Munificentissimus Deus) was silent on how Mary's death description was.
Eastern Orthodox believed in dormition.
There are also ...
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Is August 15th a day of obligation for all Roman Catholics?
August 15th on which the assumption of St. Mary, mother of Jesus is commemorated by the Catholic Church is a day of obligation for the Roman Catholics in India. I wish to know if the day is one of ...
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What is the wisdom or teaching behind man been given a guardian angel?
Looking at our First parents it would seem to appear that they don't have a guardian angel nor they need it because they can talk to God or hear Him directly.
This could be the reason, why satan did ...
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Why did Pilate call Jesus The Man ?
At John John 19:5 we see:
" So Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate said to them, “Here is the man!”
Elsewhere, we see Jesus referring to himself as Son of Man on ...
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According to Catholicism Jesus is the New Adam, did God gave Jesus a suitable helper to accomplished His mission?
And the LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make for him a suitable helper.” (Genesis2:18)
The Catholicism according to Church Fathers teaches that Jesus was the New Adam ...
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Why do most Catholic Churches don't say Nicene Creed anymore and say Apostle's Creed instead?
Through our Creed, we profess our faith.
My question:
Why do Catholics say Apostle's Creed more than Nicene Creed?
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Is it true that if we make a good confession and receive the sacrament of Eucharist on the following Sunday of Easter all our sins will be forgiven?
Did Jesus Christ promise to St. Faustina that if people make a good confession and receive Holy Communion at mass on the second Sunday of Easter they will have a fresh (forgiveness of sins and the ...
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What is the ENVY of Satan to Adam & Eve that resulted in the entry of death in the Garden of Eden?
Wisdom 2:23-25 Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition (DRA)
23 For God created man incorruptible, and to the image of his own likeness he made him.
24 But by the envy of the devil, death came into the ...
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Immaculate Conception - Why was it NECESSARY for our Salvation?
According to many Catholic apologists, like Dr. Robert Sungenis, the dogma of the immaculate conception of Mary is not simply binding because it is a divinely revealed dogma, but according to them it ...
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Why does the prayer of Transubstantiation use an archaic language ?
A part of the prayer of Transubstantiation during the Catholic Holy Mass (Latin Rite) goes: "....when the supper was ended .."
That might have directly been borrowed from 1 Corinthians 11:25 . But ...
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How to approach homosexuality scandals in view of Canon Law and Church Tradition?
Evidently, and it has been pointed out by many including Church Militant, the Church is in a crisis. In short, there is an organized group of gay priests infecting the Church from within (former ...
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Is the dignity of man pertains to his soul only or to the wholeness of his being meaning body & soul?
The Teaching of Tradition that support the Council of Trent interpretation on death penalty cited the reflections or teaching of St.Thomas Aquinas and St.Augustine;
"They will never be beasts, but ...
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The degrees of efficacy in the Eucharistic Celebration
The Catholic Church teaches infallibly that the Eucharist is a sacrifice that is necessary to consume to attain salvation, as an airplane is necessary to cross great distances.
Gospel of St. John ...
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May the Pope waive the requirements of Canon Law in the appointment of bishops?
Earlier this year, as part of the effort to normalize relations between the Vatican and China, the New York Times reported that the Vatican asked one of its bishops to step down to make way for a ...
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Is the Latin Mass, when celebrated not in Full Communion with Rome, not pleasing & acceptable to God?
For brevity, I would clarify my question as relating to the Traditionalist groups who are in full opposition to Pope Francis and to the teachings of Vatican II but would still consider themselves as ...
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What is the current Vatican's position on the Council of Constance (regarding John Wycliffe) in 1415?
Wikipedia documents the following which occurred after the death (from a stroke) of John Wycliffe in 1384, at the age of 64 :
The Council of Constance declared Wycliffe a heretic on 4 May 1415, and ...
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Has anyone in history suffered God’s visible wrath by uttering disrespect & attack on the dignity of the Vicar of Christ?
We know from Apostle’s times that Jesus claimed that an attack or persecution to the Church member’s is a direct attack on Himself what more to a Vicar of Christ.
The Road to Damascus
"As Saul ...
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Does the Catholic Church accept all the teachings of the Byzantine Church after the union?
Late Pope John Paul II said, "Byzantine Church is the other lung of Catholic Church."
Does this mean these two churches are united together now?
Does the Catholic Church, the bride of Jesus (...
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Death Penalty 2018 - Pope Francis vs Trent?
I understand that this question is touchy, and I myself wanted to break a hole through my wall when I heard what the Pope said, I have calmed down by God's grace. And I realize that traditionalists, ...
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Does the Catholic Church believe that before Jesus' death, all deceased humans were in Sheol?
Does the Catholic Church believe that before Christ suffered, crucified, died and resurrected the people who were supposed to go to heaven were in an intermediate place between heaven and purgatory?
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According to Catholicism, why did God lower Himself so much for the specks of dust like us?
St. Paul said, "It is through suffering that we find strength."
St. Augustine said, "My heart is restless until I find abode in You."
And not only that God wanted to feel how humans feel the love ...
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According to Catholic beliefs, why did God appear to Elijah as a whisper?
In the Bible it says:
"As the Lord approached, a very powerful wind tore the mountains apart. It broke up the rocks. But the Lord wasn’t in the wind. After the wind, there was an earthquake. But the ...
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As a Catholic, am I obliged to believe in visions and saints?
I am a Catholic.
There are many visions and ecstasy and saints.
As a Catholic, am I obliged to believe in visions and saints?
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Can a non-Catholic receive Baptism (to formally marry a Catholic), without converting to the Catholic faith?
I am a practicing Catholic who wishes to marry my Buddhist girlfriend. For the marriage to be a valid sacrament in the eyes of the Church, she must be baptized as a Catholic - something she would be ...
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Does Pope Francis' rewording on the subject of capital punishment in the Catechism trump those of Pope John Paul II's encyclical Evangelium vitae?
Does Pope Francis'rewording on the subject of capital punishment in the Catechism of the Catholic Church trump those of Pope John Paul II in his encyclical letter Evangelium vitae?
I have always ...
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What level of assent does the 2018 teaching on capital punishment require of Catholics?
On August 2nd, 2018, Pope Francis made a change to the Catechism of the Catholic Church regarding capital punishment.
In Catholicism there are various levels of Magisterial teaching, a concept which ...
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What is the current and historical viewpoint on universal salvation as a doctrine in the Catholic Church?
What is the current and historical viewpoint on universal salvation as a doctrine in the Catholic Church?
Is there any defence or reference to this doctrine in any of the current catechisms? And ...
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How has opinion on the death penalty among American Catholics shifted since 1974?
In 1974, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), "by a substantial majority, voted to declare its opposition to capital punishment" (source). In 1980, it reaffirmed this stance in ...
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Thomistic Predestination and Free Will
What is the role of free will in Thomistic predestination?
My understanding of Thomist teachings:
people have free will to do what they want
everyone gets sufficient amount of grace (Sufficient for ...
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What is the Catholic Church's historical position on capital punishment: how did we get here?
It's big news in the internet today. Pope Francis declares death penalty unacceptable in all cases. The Pope made specific changes to the catechism reflecting this. From the New York Times:
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Marriage non catholic and divorced [duplicate]
I am a baptized Christian (church of England). I was married in a civil ceremony (Registry office in the UK) 15 years ago but divorced 10 years ago. My ex wife was never baptized.
My fiancee is ...
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Does the word “touch” in Genesis 3:3 orginate from Eve or Satan?
The Serpent's Deception
The woman answered the serpent, “We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden, but of the fruitof the tree in the middle of the garden, God has said, ‘You must not eat of ...
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Is there a dogmatic or theological (yet not dogmatic) justification for kneeling before a statue/icon of the Virgin Mary?
We Catholics keel when praying in front of an icon representing God (e.g. a statue of Jesus, or a crucifix as in some confessionals), or during an Eucharistic Adoration. However, some people also ...
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Does Catholicism or any church father make a connection between Eve and Mary in Genesis 2:18 and John 14:26?
Genesis 2:18 New International Version (NIV)
"The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.”(Genesis2:18)
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John 14:26 New King ...
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What is the rationale for not making the Sign of the Cross after receiving Communion?
I was taught that is was an unnecessary act to make the Sign of the Cross after receiving communion and that what you just did (receiving Jesus) took precedence over signing yourself.
What is the ...
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How much can holy water be diluted?
My question is kind of similar to this one, but more specific. There's a lot of conflicting information on the internet regarding diluting the holy water. Some people suggest that the water must be ...
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What do these verses mean?
I was singing in a choir at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Melbourne, Australia. One of the lyrics was as follows:
God will give him the throne of David, his father. The Lord swore an oath to David; ...
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How do I know when to cross myself during Mass (Novus Ordo)?
I've been going to Catholic (Latin Rite) Mass my whole life and am constantly surprised by the different times that people will cross themselves during the Liturgy.
I only do it when the Priest says ...
