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
Pentecost, which we celebrate this Sunday, is the liturgical season after Easter. It celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Church. Pentecost begins the eighth Sunday, or 50 days, after Easter Sunday. The descent of the Holy Spirit ushered in a new era for the people of God. Contents show 1. The Jewish History of […]| About Catholics
Among non-Catholic Christians infant baptism can range from being a puzzling practice to being downright heretical. Contents show 1. Rules for Baptism in the Bible 2. Infants and Original Sin 3. Infant Baptism was Passed Down 4. More on Catholic Baptism 5. Related Catholic Articles Here we discuss why infant baptism is a good thing […]| About Catholics
Marriage is intrinsically linked to sex so it is important that one has a good grasp of the role of sexual intercourse before one can delve into the topic of same-sex marriage. At the most fundamental level, a gay marriage is impossible because the same-sex couple can never consummate their marriage; they can never become […]| About Catholics
Preparing for marriage in the Catholic Church usually begins by contacting the parish of your choice in which you wish to get married. Most often this would be one of the spouse’s home parish or the parish that one or both currently attend. You might speak to the priest or a someone on staff who […]| About Catholics
Original Sin is the sin inherited by all humankind from Adam in his disobedience of God’s command not to eat from the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge. The Original Sin event is referred to as “The Fall of Man.”| About Catholics
Editor’s note: All Scripture references are from the Gospel of John unless otherwise noted. Contents show 1. The Gospel’s Outline 2. Jesus’ Sermon on the Eucharist 3. The Book of Glory 4. Related Catholic Articles The Gospel of John was written after the followers of Jesus had been expelled from the synagogues (AD 85) and […]| 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
