Articles related to "Roman Catholic Church"



A Louisiana Catholic Looks at Spring 2002 in the Catholic Church
Louisiana is known as a Catholic state. In this article I react to what is called a "crisis" in the church. I don't think it is the end of Catholicism, but rather a spring cleaning.
• roman • catholic • church • crisis • dirty

Beginning a Marriage Annulment
Wondering what's involved in beginning a marriage annulment in the Catholic Church? Here's a list of questions that you will be asked.
• roman catholic church • marriage • annulment • catholicism • divorce

E-Mail: Why is Christ Still on the Cross in Catholicism?
A response to an e-mail asking for an "official" reason why Catholics use a crucifix and Protestants an empty cross. I checked all the official documents I could find on the net, and found no official reason. This is what I have heard and know.
• crucifix • cross • jesus christ • protestant • roman catholic church

Father's Day
How do we say thanks to the daddies in our lives?
• father's day • roman catholic church • dad • father • jesus

Fathers, St. Joseph is Our Model
by David Came. St. Joseph, the most silent member of Holy Family, is an example for men, especially for fathers. He was a man of faith and prayer, a provider and protector, known for his humility.
• roman catholic church • catholicism • saints • st. joseph • father

Henri J. M. Nouwen and The Return of the Prodigal Son
Nouwen called us out from our comfortable areas to be more genuine children of God. And he comforted the troubled in a unique way that was a gift of God. Nouwen consistently confronted his own humanity, and took himself and his readers to God, the Great Physician, for counsel.
• catholicism • roman catholic church • henri j. m. nouwen • rembrandt • prodigal son

Liturgical Dressing: Color Mine Green
Liturgical dressing. No, its not a Southern (USA) recipe using corn meal. Its a way of making daily choices for clothing. This article concentrates on the wearing of green to remind us of Christian growth.
• roman catholic church • liturgy • liturgical colors • clothing • apparel

Lucy's Weekend in "Jail": Thoughts on Birth Control
How Lucy, the cat, spent a weekend at the pound and provoked family discussions about birth control and the value of women and children.
• roman catholic church • birth control • christianity • pets • pet

Passover: Celebration Ideas for Christians
Spend an hour with a class or family group exploring the Jewish celebration of Passover. Some background and ideas to adapt to your situation. Plus, Catholic links for further reading.
• passover • christians • christianity • roman catholic church • catholcism

Pope Clement XI: Leading Catholicism 1700-1721
A short biographical article of the first pope of the 18th century. A brilliant man, Pope Clement XI was first a scholar and administrator before being drafted into service at the Vatican. He brought the Church into the 18th century, guiding Her through controversies and making changes that still effect us all.
• roman catholic church • catholicism • pope clement xi • vatican • rome

Questions We Are Asked
Three questions Catholics are asked: "Why do you pray to Mary instead of God?" "Do you believe that Jesus is the Savior?" and "What is the scriptural basis for Purgatory?"
• roman catholic church • catholicism • protestants • questions • christian

St. Catherine, Pray for Me
More about communion of the saints - intercession of the saints, patron saints AND the St. Catherine's.
• patron saints • roman catholic church • st. catherine • prayer • intercession

St. Francis of Assisi
St. Francis of Assisi is famous for his special way with animals. Review a few of the legends and use the links for more indepth research about the Patron Saint of Ecology. St. Francis, pray for us.
• roman catholic church • catholicism • saints • st. francis of assisi • animals

St. Patrick and Sainthood
A brief history of St. Patrick. Plus a description of the canonization process to be a Saint.
• st. patrick • canonization • saint • roman catholic church

Suffering: A Collection of Prayers, Quotes and Scriptures
In this materialistic and comfort filled age, we are losing Church teachings on suffering. Here are some basic Bible verses and quotations to get the the basics of this subject.
• suffering • lent • roman catholic church • catholicism

The Black Death
An examination of the effect of the Black Plague on medieval society
• plague • constantinople • paris • england • protestant reformation

The Joy of The Mass
The editor, a convert writes about her experiences with and love of the the Roman Catholic Mass, its liturgical features and educational components.
• roman catholic church • mass • liturgy • worship

The Joy of the Mass, Part 2: Holy Communion
Belief in transubstantiation, the changing of bread and wine to the body and blood of Jesus, separates Protestants and Catholics. The author, a convert, talks about her conversion to this Catholic belief and shares a passage from the Catechism that beautifully defines "Holy Communion" in many words common to both Protestants and Catholics.
• roman catholic church • catholicism • holy communion • eucharist • the lord's supper

Tridentine Mass
Pope Benedict is said to be set to ease restrictions on the ancient Tridentine Mass.
• roman catholic church • catholic • roman catholic • tridentine mass • tridentine

What's the Deal With Relics?
An article explaining what relics are and the use of relics within the Roman Catholic Church
• roman catholic church • catholic • priests • martyr • relic

Cartoon honours Pope John Paul II
The Vatican has approved a cartoon DVD, detailing the life of former pontiff John Paul II, subtitled The Friend of All Humanity.
• cartoon • dvd • animation • cavin cooper productions • pope john paul ii: the friend of all humanity

History of the Death Penalty
The death penalty was customary in Europe over several centuries. This article looks at the instruments used to execute criminals and heretics.
• the death penalty • capital punishment • amnesty international • decapitation • drawing and quartering

Hungarian Composer Franz Liszt
A look at the early life and career of the great Hungarian musician Franz Liszt and his contributions to the world of music.
• franz liszt • virtuoso pianist • hungarian composer and pianist • raiding hungary • liszt and religion

Pentecost: Experiences with the Holy Spirit
The Biblical account of the first Pentecost interspersed with the writer's experiences and commentary
• roman catholic church • holy spirit • pentecost • christian • jesus

Preparing for Lent: The Sorrowful Mysteries
A review of the Sorrowful Mysteries of the rosary. Plus other related items: The Seven Sorrows of Mary and a link to the Pope's 1999 Lenten Message. And where to get free rosary tapes.
• roman catholic church • rosary • sorrowful mysteries • prayer • our lady of sorrows

The Da Vinci Code
I just finished one of the best books I’ve ever read – <b>The Da Vinci Code</b> by Dan Brown. This best-seller, 36 weeks on the New York Times best-seller list and counting, has captured the imagination of readers everywhere – me included.
• the da vinci code • dan brown • roman catholic church • mary magdalene • leonardo da vinci

The Da Vinci Code
I just finished one of the best books I’ve ever read – <b>The Da Vinci Code</b> by Dan Brown. This best-seller, 36 weeks on the New York Times best-seller list and counting, has captured the imagination of readers everywhere – me included.
• the da vinci code • dan brown • roman catholic church • mary magdalene • leonardo da vinci

The Vatican Library - A History
The Vatican Library in Rome is a collection of Roman Catholic manuscripts which was shrouded in secrecy for centuries. The oldest texts date back 1500 years.
• the vatican library • manuscripts of the holy see • vatican secret archives • culture of the roman catholic church • borghese manuscripts

Deus X (Book Review)
On a dying earth, civilization seeks its final salvation in a vast electronic network called the Big Board while the Roman Catholic Church confronts the greatest challenge it has ever known&#8212;a challenge that could be its executioner. This unique novel by Norman Spinrad tackles some very touchy issues including environmental destruction and God Himself.
• science fiction • sci-fi • sf • science fiction book reviews • science fiction history

King Arthur of Britain or Scots?
References to King Arthur abound in the British Isles, but some claims may have a stronger case than others.
• arthurian legend • king arthur of britain • king arthur • british isles • arthur mcaeden

Pelagius, The Welsh Monk
Pelagius was a monk who challenged the great machine of the Roman Catholic Church. His beliefs and followers were so wide spread that he could not be ignored.
• pelagius • black death • krakatoa • comet • bishop

Protests Cancel Pope's Visit
Protests at an Italian university demonstrate that religious intolerance is alive and kicking at one of Europe's leading higher education centres.
• pope • benedict xvi • university • protest • copernican theory of the universe

The Templars Genealogy Quest
If it wasn't gold and silver the Templars were searching for, what was it?
• templars • genealogy • solomon's temple • quest • nine templars

Vatican Splendors Coming to U.S.
"Vatican Splendors from St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museums and Swiss Guard" describes the history of the Catholic Church and papacy through 200 important objects.
• traveling art museum exhibitions • vatican splendors • st. peter's basilica • vatican museums • swiss guard


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