Questions tagged [catholicism]
The Catholic Church and its teachings and views on specific subjects.
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what are the steps involved in conversion to roman catholicism? [duplicate]
I want to know about every step involved in being converted for ex. From hindu to syro malabar catholic
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Does Eucharistic Adoration fulfill the Obligation of Penance required of all Catholics on Fridays through out the year?
While giving a presentation on the Blessed Sacrament, I was informed that Eucharistic Adoration does not fulfill our requirement to do penance on Fridays during the year.
After a brief disagreement ...
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What does the symbology in this painting of the Trinity mean?
This image is in a Catholic hospital in Spokane, WA. I understand the Father/Son/Holy Spirit symbology, the ABBA reference, and the initials of the Christ. But three things in this image I cannot ...
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Why did the Catholic Church adopt the use of Latin, the language of the crucifiers of Jesus?
While reading on Wikipedia I got to thinking why the church uses Latin as a language.
According to the canonical Gospels, Jesus was arrested and tried by
the Sanhedrin, and then sentenced by ...
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Where do the scriptures speak of a “Church Universal” on Earth? [on hold]
The Apostles' Creed contains the phrase "I/We believe in the Holy catholic Church". We are told that "Catholic" meant the "universal Church" (though I'm convinced that it was referring to the specific ...
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According to Catholicism, did the Temptation(s) of Jesus take place on the same day?
We see the narratives of Temptation(s) of Christ prior to the commencement of His public life, in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke. Even though the narratives lead one to believe that all the ...
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How do Catholics respond to claims that Christianity was paganised by the Roman Empire?
The Catholic Encyclopaedia seems to suggest that the Church chose this day because it was the day of the Roman celebration: Dies Natalis Solis Invicti — the birthday of Sol Invictus, (the God of ...
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Why would a Spanish Catholic priest disapprove of German Catholic texts for Gloria and Sanctus?
I'm a church organist in a Catholic church in Southern Spain, and due to large numbers of German tourists, we have both German-language and Spanish-language services.
The words to the Spanish Gloria ...
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Contemporary Catholic views on music in the Church: is music for God or for the people?
I'm a non-believer church organist; I just moved to Spain and it's my first time playing regularly for a church service -- this one is Catholic.
I want to understand why Catholics have music in the ...
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What were the godparent requirements back in the 1960s?
My mother was baptised in the Catholic Church in the 1960s.
I received information that her godfather (her uncle on her father's side) might not have been Catholic but rather Anglican. Could an ...
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What is depicted on this piece of artwork?
Another piece in the belongings of my late grandmother may she rest in peace.
This particular piece is a very beautiful piece in my opinion. This is a part of 7 pieces in total.
I am really ...
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In the “Apostles' Creed” were they referring to themselves when they said “holy catholic church”?
I know that the stock answer concerning the identity of "the holy catholic church" is to say that it refers to the "Church Universal". But in all honesty, weren't they talking about Constantine's ...
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Are Roman Catholic priests ever addressed as pastor
I found this Christianity Stack question which asks if Lutherans use pastor or priest: Lutheranism: "Pastor" or "Priest"?
However, my question is specifically regarding the Roman ...
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According to the Catholic Church, why should we pray if God has already decided the best future for all of us?
According to Roman Catholic Church,
if God knows everything, including the future (which he does, if he's
omniscient)
Refer : What is the biblical evidence for God's omnipotence and ...
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What is depicted on this small piece of artwork with Mary and the Apostles?
Another piece in the belongings of my late grandmother may she rest in peace.
This particular piece is a very beautiful piece in my opinion. This is a part of 7 pieces in total.
Can anyone tell me ...
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Who changed the Fatima prayer?
From the Fatima prayer we read where Mary says:
I want you to continue saying the Rosary every day. And after each one
of the mysteries, my children, I want you to pray in this way: O my
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Did St. Thomas Aquinas deny the Holy Spirit proceeds immediately from the Father alone?
There have been many attempts from among both Catholic1 and Eastern Orthodox2 theologians to revisit the theology behind the eternal procession of the Holy Spirit from the Father and the Son in light ...
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What can be said when applying ashes during Ash Wednesday Mass?
For the first time in my life the minister in the town where I go to Mass while I'm at work said something besides "Remember your are dust and to dust you shall return" when administering ashes. He ...
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Conversion from Orthodox to Syro Malabar Syrian Catholics
I am a Syro Malabar Syrian Catholic working in Dubai from Gujarat (from Kerala). I am getting married to a Swiss Citizen (Malayali) who is born and brought up in Switzerland and is working in Dubai.
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What kinds of liquids can Catholics have while fasting?
There are times of the year when Catholics are obligated to fast, such as Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. During that time, what kind of liquids are allowed? Water only? Juice? Smoothies? Meal ...
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What does Roman Catholicism teach about the mother of the “Mother of God”: was she sinless too? [duplicate]
Thomas Aquinas discusses Mary as the sinless Mother of God in the Summa Theologica (Third Part, Question 27, Article 4), writing that Mary
would not have been worthy to be the Mother of God, if she ...
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Why are the offenses against Blessed Virgin Mary are called blasphemies instead of sin?
There are five types of offenses and blasphemies committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary:
Blasphemies against the Immaculate Conception.
Blasphemies against Her Perpetual Virginity.
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What theological problem in the Henoticon triggered the excommunication of the Patriarch Acacius, by the Bishop of Rome in the fifth century?
As I read through Oman's treatment of the Dark Ages, I am struck again and again by his references to Catholics (which seems in a contextual sense to mean Christian orthodoxy writ large) and what I ...
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How universal are the “color” masses in the Catholic Church?
In my diocese we have certain "color" masses:
Red for legal profession
Blue for Police and First Responders
White for health care professionals.
I also saw something about a Green mass for farmers, ...
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Why is the Last Place on Earth St. Peter Founded the Seat of his Authority?
The (Roman) Catholic Church agrees that Peter founded different churches, like at Antioch or Rome, but it claims that it is only at the last place Peter lived or died is to where his supposed ...
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Is chastity only expressed in virginity?
Blessed Alexandrina da Costa of Balasar
On Holy Saturday of 1918, while Alexandrina, Deolinda and a young
apprentice were busily sewing, three men violently entered their home
and attempted to ...
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What are liturgical honours and privileges for the Patrons of categories of people?
In the Motu Proprio E sancti Thomae Mori proclaiming Saint Thomas More Patron of statesmen and politicans Pope John Paul II. declares:
Therefore, after due consideration and willingly acceding to ...
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What exactly was the earliest start time of a Catholic mass before 1957? - What means aurora?
Before the Motu Propio "Sacram Communionem. On Laws of Fasting and the Evening Mass" of Pope Pius XII in 1957, the rule of c. 821 § 1 CIC/1917 applied in the Catholic Church as a ruling on the times ...
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Is there any evidence to support the claim that the Apostle St. Peter founded the Church in Antioch and, if so, what are the implications?
According to tradition, the Apostle Peter founded the Church in Antioch in A.D. 34 and is regarded as the first Bishop of Antioch. Here are a few extracts from sources I found regarding this claim:
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When did Mary and Joseph marry?
They were only engaged when Mary was concieved by the Holy Spirit, correct?
They would have had to marry before Jesus' birth, correct? In order for him not to be considered a bastard born out of ...
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What happens if a host is dropped during communion? (Catholic)
At around 1:15:05 of the movie Therese (based on the life of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, late XIX century), we can see the host being dropped and then put in a piece of cloth and taken away. This seems ...
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How are conflicting views concerning latae sententiae excommunications resolved in the Catholic Church?
One might identify the real-world problem behind this question. I have
tried to put it forth without naming anyone involved in such situation
and instead posed it as an imaginary situation. Please ...
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Is it allowed to receive the Precious Blood before the Body of Christ in a Catholic Mass?
I've never seen such a reversal of orders, but I wonder if it is allowed by the regulation of the rites. For example, the official norms about communion in the US seem not to make mention on the order,...
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Reasons for Restriction of Tridentine Rite post Vatican II
If I understand correctly, the Second Vatican Council ordered the revision of the liturgical books based on the constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium. These revisions where carried out in the years ...
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According to Catholicism and/or Eastern Othodox, if we have Guardian Angels do we also have an assigned Demons? [closed]
The idea of having a demon assigned to us isn’t new to anyone who is familiar with C.S. Lewis and the Screwtape letters. Since the idea (according to Catholic and Orthodox Tradition) is that God “...
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Did St. Joachim prevent the transmission of original sin to Mary by overcoming concupiscence?
St. Joachim is known to live a pious and humble life. If St. Joachim lived according to God's will and followed His inspirations in making a marital procreative act with St. Anne under the grace of ...
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What is the significance of Donum Veritatis if applied to Dubia Cardinals and Dissenting Clergy?
The Filial Correction petition on Amoris Laetetia filed by numerous priest, theologians and other lay person failed because they do not follow the evangelical guidelines of Donum Veritatis.
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If Lucifer was top perfect creature, how could he fall? [Catholicism]
Since God's creation is good/perfect, how could a creature as good/perfect as a top angel actually fall, according to Catholicism? What is the mechanism of corruption that can corrupt a perfect being? ...
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Is the Pope Emeritus infallible?
Currently the Catholic Church has a Pope Emeritus (Benedict XVI). This is, to the best of my knowledge, the first time that such position has existed. There have been and still are plenty of bishop ...
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Were there any saints who criticized the church?
Pope Francis has said that those who constantly criticize the Catholic
church are “friends of the devil”.
My question is: were there any saints in history who repeatedly criticized the church or ...
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Have any married couples been canonized at the same time?
There are countless saints in the Catholic Church, and while many of them have been celibate, some have been married (e.g. Thomas More, Elizabeth Ann Seaton).
Have any married couples been canonized ...
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What is the earliest instance of Eucharistic adoration?
Eucharistic adoration is a practice in Catholicism in which the Eucharist, being bread that has literally turned into the body of Christ, is publicly displayed. Commonly, it is placed in a monstrance ...
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Can a baby's baptism be nullified and redone the proper way, according to Catholic Canon Law?
If a baby is baptized by one of his parents, without the knowledge of the other parent, is there any way for the baptism to be nullified? If the parent who took the child for baptism had malicious ...
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Was this (allegedly gay) marriage in a Catholic Church valid?
The Spanish newspaper El Pais wrote an article the other day (with an awful clickbait, I must say), where it told the story of two women married by the Catholic Church in 1901. The story goes that ...
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Does the Traditionalist and Sedevacantist ignore the words of St.Ambrose saying “Ubi Petrus, Ibi Ecclesia, Ibi Deus”?
The above Latin quote, attributed to St. Ambrose means “Where Peter is, there is the Church, there is God.”
According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC), Jesus “entrusted a specific ...
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Does Vatican II Church acknowledge the statement of Pope Francis saying he is the Bishop Dressed in White?
Francis in Fatima: "I am the bishop dressed in white."
Now, in the official missal of his visit to Fatima today and tomorrow, in the Prayer specially written for this day, Francis identifies himself ...
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What was the 16th century Catholic doctrine on Greek gods?
I've long assumed the Catholics have always denied the existence of pagan gods, hence allowed them to be represented in art as a fiction reminiscent of a heroic and remote past. However, the strong ...
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Meaning of Poem
I came across this beautiful poem by GK Chesterton: A Little Litany.
But it has been very difficult for me to interpret. Especially the following lines:
To see in pictured walls his storied world ...
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Is my confession valid if I didn't say the Act of Contrition?
I shared my confession with the priest. He told me not to bother with the Act of Contrition. There was one typed always on the table. I turned to look at it, it wasn't there. I could have said it ...
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Has the Catholic Church endorsed the view of Einstein on the Creator?
One of Albert Einstein's most famous quotes is, "God does not play dice with the universe."
I wish to know if the Catholic Church has ever used the said statement of Einstein in its teachings on ...
