Catholic beliefs and doctrines have their roots in the life and teachings of Jesus Christ who founded the Catholic Church nearly 2,000 years ago. These beliefs have been codified in a few different sources, namely Scripture and Tradition. Ah, yes, it’s that hot, Catholic buzzword “Tradition.”| About Catholics
The Definition of Catholic Contents show 1. The Definition of Catholic 2. The First Time “Catholic” was Used 3. A Name for the Institutional Church 4. Related Catholic Articles The Catholic Church is not just another denomination within Christianity, it is the universal community established by Jesus. The word catholic literally means “universal.” Catholic has […]| About Catholics
The Old Testament Priesthood Contents show 1. The Old Testament Priesthood 2. Priesthood in the New Testament 3. The Early Church 4. The Emergence of a Hierarchy 5. Why Are Presbyters Called Priests? 6. Related Catholic Articles The first mention of a priestly figure in the Old Testament was that of Melchizedek the king of […]| About Catholics
Suppose someone were to ask the following, “if we are saved by the finished work of Jesus on the cross, why do I even need the sacraments? Isn’t it blasphemy to add to what Jesus did and say that we need to go through a series of rituals in order to experience the grace of Christ which […]| About Catholics
The Catholic Church is a global community of believers founded by Jesus Christ over two-thousand years ago. There are over 1 billion Catholics on earth. The Catholic Church is made up on many people from diverse cultural backgrounds. Sometimes the Catholic Church is thought of as a big tent – it encompasses many people within […]| About Catholics
The Precepts of the Catholic Church are like a bare bones list of things you must do as a Catholic; they are like minimum membership requirements. The idea is to guarantee “the very necessary minimum in the spirit of prayer and moral effort, in the growth in love of God and neighbor.”In other words, the […]| About Catholics
God calls each of us to a particular vocation in life. Contents show 1. Many Callings 2. Marriage 3. Religious Life 4. Priesthood 5. Single Life 6. Living Our Vocations 7. Related Catholic Articles The Catholic Church defines both particular vocations as states of life including marriage, religious life, and priesthood, as well as a […]| About Catholics
What is the purpose of the sacrament? Contents show 1. What is the purpose of the sacrament? 2. Who can administer this sacrament? 3. What are the effects of this sacrament? 4. What does one do in confession? 5. What is the form and matter of this sacrament? 6. What is the sacramental seal of […]| About Catholics
Regularly going to confession is a way to grow in holiness.| About Catholics
Holy Orders, in the Catholic Church, is the sacrament through which men are ordained as deacons, priests and bishops. It maintains the continuity of the apostles whereby each ordained person is ordained by a successor of an original apostle of Jesus Christ. Contents show 1. Why is the sacrament called “orders?” 2. Who can be ordained? Why aren’t […]| About Catholics
Marriage, also known as matrimony, is a sacrament in the Catholic Church; it is the union of one male to one female in order to come closer to God and is the appropriate venue in which to bear children. Marriage is a sacred covenant between each spouse with each other and with God. Contents show […]| About Catholics
Do Catholics Read the Bible? The quick answer is of course! Some people tend to ask that question because of a misunderstanding. Let's discuss!| About Catholics
Baptism is the first of seven sacraments and the way in which a person becomes a member of the Catholic Church. Contents show 1. Who Can Receive a Catholic Baptism? 2. Who Can Perform a Catholic Baptism? 3. Can Someone be Baptized Twice? 4. Does the Catholic Church accept baptisms from another church? 5. Why […]| About Catholics
