Questions tagged [catholicism]
The Catholic Church and its teachings and views on specific subjects.
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Has a pope ever been removed for reasons of insanity?
Dr. Taylor Marshal says (about 25 minutes in) that a pope could be removed by the college of cardinals for reasons of insanity like powers that the 25th Amendment to the US. Constitution gives to the ...
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What happens to the fruits of the Mass applied to a particular soul who is no longer in purgatory?
What happens to the fruits of the Mass applied to a particular soul who is no longer in purgatory?
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More examples of transubstantiation other than in the Holy Mass
Are there examples of transubstantiation that happens in other places/moments that are not in the celebration of Mass? I mean, somewhere in nature or in psychology, maybe philosophy. I am asking this ...
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Are those who die without someone praying for their souls , compensated?
Month of November is dedicated to the deceased faithful. One of the Mass Intentions of Catholic Church for the month is to pray for those souls who have no one praying for them. That implies that ...
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Montfortian Consecration to the Virgin Mary and Prayers with Requests?
I am consecrated to the Virgin Mary through Saint Louis Marie Grignion de Montfort's method. Although I have read his treatise on the matter, I find myself in a situation that I hadn't considered when ...
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Were there any lay Christian writers in the early church?
Were there any lay Christian writers/theologians as prominent as church fathers in the early church? Also, why was there a lack of laity representation in bible studies and theology?
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Is there a respectful way to address a Catholic priest other than "Father"?
Many Protestants object to the practice of addressing priests as "Father," citing Matthew 23:9.
And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
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Has the age of Confirmation Catholics changed since Vatican I?
There's some movement to a "restored" order for the reception of the Sacraments of Initiation, but with some sort of assumption that it should be received as early as age seven.
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How did the Catholic Church choose which Sacred Tradition is infallible?
How did the Catholic Church choose which Sacred Tradition is infallible when there are conflicting traditions, such as the Filioque controversy, especially considering that both the Catholic and ...
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Can There Be valid Apostolic Succession in multiple Churches?
Can there be valid Apostolic Succession in multiple churches, such as Orthodox, Anglican, Church of the East, and Coptic Church? If so, how do Catholic church reconcile this with it's belief in being ...
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First time that "community standards" or similar criteria will factor into the decision of whether an individual can receive Catholic baptism?
This may not be the best source to quote, but The Guardian's November 11, 2023 Trans people can be baptised in church and be godparents, says Vatican (Vatican office adds there must be no ‘situations ...
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Criteria an individual must meet to receive Catholic baptism; how they evolve with individual's age, and how they've evolved since biblical times?
This may not be the best source to quote, but The Guardian's November 11, 2023 Trans people can be baptised in church and be godparents, says Vatican (Vatican office adds there must be no ‘situations ...
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Do Catholics have a religious duty to report possible cases of heresy committed by a priest to their local bishop?
I am a life-long Catholic. At almost all of the Catholic Churches I have attended over the years, the priests there have given sermons based on various Biblical passages/parables which have always ...
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What's the purpose of a 40-hours devotion?
Our new pastor is spearheading a 40-hours devotion in our pastorate, we've never done one of these before. What does the ideal 40-hours devotion look like and how can the laity make it the most ...
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Why is intellectual work not considered servile work?
Why is intellectual work not considered servile work prohibited by the 3rd Commandment on Sundays and feast days? Doesn't the soul need rest just as much as the body those days?
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How do Catholics choose which saints to pray to?
How do Catholics decide which saints to pray to? I am somewhat familiar with the concept of patron saints; my understanding is that Catholics are encouraged to pray to particular saints based on their ...
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What does the term "hearing Mass" mean?
Sometimes people use the term "hearing Mass". For example, it is used in the Six Precepts of the Church where it is a translation of the Latin "Missam audire":
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Was the "bell, book, and candle" used for all ferendae sententiae excommunications?
When the "bell, book, and candle" ritual was still used by the Catholic church, was it used in all ferendae sententiae excommunications?
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How is St. Maria Goretti a martyr?
St. Maria Goretti was stabbed several times for her refusal to consent to sin against purity; Alessandro Serenelli, her "would-be rapist" (ch. 25 of Modern Saints: Their Lives and Faces vol. ...
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Has any formerly excommunicated person ever been canonized as a saint in Catholicism?
Has any formerly excommunicated person who later repented been canonized as a saint after their death?
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Does the 1:1 ratio of wise virgins to foolish ones have any significance?
We see in Mtt 25:1-13 Jesus presenting the Parable of Ten Virgins. Of the ten, five are wise , anticipate delay in arrival of the groom, and stock enough oil to last through the ceremony. Five are ...
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Are Catholics literally God eaters?
According to Catholic doctrine regarding the Eucharist, the objects that look like bread and wine are instead literally Christ's body, blood, soul and divinity. In which case, when a Catholic eats ...
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Does Catholicism have a theology related to Pactum Salutis?
I am studying the book, Sacred Bond, Michael G Brown and Zach Keele, Reformed Fellowship Inc. Second Edition reprint 2018, on the topic of what Reformed Presbyterians call “The Covenant of Redemption”....
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Is this a (end of) life hack?
Could you go straight to heaven if you just kill yourself on All Souls Day?
It is observed on November 2. Roman Catholic doctrine holds that the
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According to Catholicism, how does God manifest and interact with Christians?
I'm interested in understanding the specific ways in which God's presence and intervention are consciously experienced by Christians in their daily lives. In this question, I'm narrowing the scope to ...
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What is meant by Ordinary Time in Catholic Liturgy? [duplicate]
5th November is the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time in the Liturgical Calendar of Roman Catholic Latin Rite . Some Oriental Rites eg. Syro Malabar Rite divide the Calendar into ' seasons' and do not ...
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Do Catholics Recognize Second Eastern Orthodox Marriages as Valid?
It is my understanding that the Eastern Orthodox can get married a second time after a separation when their first wife is still living. It is also my understanding that Catholics do not permit this ...
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Catholicism - How can I deal with the possibility of being on call on Sundays?
I work for a large, Fortune 500 company as a software developer. One of the pinch points is that we need to be 'on call' for one week at a time on a rotation and this might include Sundays.
We are not ...
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Ontological Arguments and the Catholic Church
This question is related to Objections to Natural Theology at the Time of Vatican I
In contrast to the observance of natural phenomena in order to arrive at the conclusion that God exists, an ...
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Objections to Natural Theology at the Time of Vatican I
The First Vatican Council, Dei Filius (1870) Dogmatic Constitution on the Catholic Faith defined the following:
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Does the Book of Revelation indicate whether human souls will be fighting during Armageddon?
I am a Catholic and I would like to know if the Book of Revelation in the Catholic Bible (or in other Christian Bibles) has anything to say about whether human souls will be fighting during Armageddon....
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What is the allegorical sense of "deep" in Lk. 5:4 "Launch out into the deep."?
What is the allegorical sense of "deep" in Lk. 5:4: "Launch out into the deep."?
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Are prophetic revelations that come to mind during prayer distractions?
Are prophetic revelations (e.g., "I am Who am." to Moses or private revelations) that involuntary come to mind when praying distractions to prayer?
St. Thomas writes (Summa Theologica II-II ...
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According to Catholicism, can study be prayer?
St. Thomas Aquinas studied (and prayed) continually. It has been said that study became prayer for him.
According to Catholicism, is study a form of prayer?
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How do Catholics respond to the Roman Catholic Church being referred to as the sea beast?
I have watched a dozen of YouTube videos on the identity of the Sea Beast mentioned in the book of Revelation. Almost all these channels conclude that the sea beast is a religious institution that ...
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The process for getting a patron saint today [duplicate]
For some time now I have been trying to get a patron saint for railroad workers, but I have had little success with various dioceses.
I think my next step should be getting co-signatures, but how many ...
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Who first used the term "alter Christus" to describe a priest?
Who first used the term alter Christus ("another Christ") to describe an ordained (ministerial) priest?
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Equivalence of "to Feed" and "to Govern" in Ancient Biblical Language
According to Fundamentals of Catholic Dogma (in reference to John 21:15-17):
"Feed" in ancient and biblical language means, in its application to human beings, rule or govern (cf. Acts 20:...
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Is Evangelium Vitæ §58 the first magisterial document to call abortion murder?
John Paul II, Evangelium Vitæ §58 (25 March 1995):
The moral gravity of procured abortion is apparent in all its truth if we recognize that we are dealing with murder
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Does Catholic morality (i.e. Natural Law) reject the idea that different cultures fundamentally think differently?
In the aftermath of the attack on Israel by Hamas, I've been listening to Ben Shapiro saying some things that I would like to know if are in-line with Catholic morality. It doesn't much matter what ...
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Can a minister preach at a civil wedding if he does not officiate?
My fiancee and I are not believers or members of any Christian church. Consequently, we are planning a civil wedding ceremony. That said, our parents and most of our guests are either Catholic or ...
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Which "Hell" is Being Alluded to in Matt. 16:18?
In Matt: 16:18
And I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. (Douay-Rheims)
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On the English equivalents of κυρικόν and κυριακόν
From ``Fundamentals of Catholic Dogma'' by Ludwig Ott:
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Assimilation of "Bind and Loose" with "Teaching Authority" by the Catholic Church
This question is somewhat related to another question: Connections Between "Gates of Hell" and Heresies from a Catholic Standpoint
In Fr. William Most's article Which Church Saves? he writes ...
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1967 Pastoral Letter of German Bishops on the Catholic Church's Magisterium
In his article The Magisterium, Biblical and Pastoral Aspects, Fr. John F. Wealon writes:
I know of no wiser treatment than that of the German bishops in a pastoral letter of September 22, 1967. The ...
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Connections Between "Gates of Hell" and Heresies from a Catholic Standpoint
Matthew 16:18
And I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. (Douay-Rheims)
Some commentary regarding the &...
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What has been the argument for the entrance hymn in the Church?
I attend the Ordinary form of the Mass. In it the entrance hymn is sung more often than the Gregorian introitus. I've been thinking about the reasons for this.
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What is the take of Catholic Church on Codex Gigas?
The National Library of Sweden has a rare manuscript by the name Codex Gigas. It is a compilation of texts including those of both Old and New Testaments, a medical book, chants etc. One curious thing ...
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Clarification of the 2007 letter of Pope Benedict XVI to bishops on the liturgy
The following excerpt was copied and pasted from the following webpage on the Corpus Christi Watershed website: More on the subject of “Mutual Enrichment” :
A letter of Pope Benedict XVI to bishops, ...
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How Many Fathers of the Catholic Church are There; and Where to Find a Reliable List?
Does anyone know for sure how many Church Fathers have been so declared by the Catholic Church (assuming that the last one is St. John Damascene); and where I may find a reliable list of them?
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