Purgatory is an intermediate state of purification between death and heaven for those who die with venial sins for an amount of time appropriate to the amount and severity of the sins as deemed by God to remove the temporal effects of sin. Contents show 1. What does Purgatory Mean? 2. Who Goes to Purgatory? […]| About Catholics
Do you get confused and overwhelmed when praying the Rosary? We are here to help! Check out our simple, rosary praying guide.| About Catholics
Relics are objects associated with saints. The word relic comes from the Latin word reliquiae, meaning “remains.” A relic could be a bone from the saint or it could be a piece of clothing the saint wore.A container used to hold a relic is called a reliquary. Some people keep relics as a reminder of […]| About Catholics
The Catechism of the Catholic Church is a teaching tool. It is a concise explanation of Catholic beliefs. The Catechism includes quotations from many papal encyclicals, church council documents, and the Scriptures. It refers to these as reference points for Catholic teachings. Although it is important, the Catechism is not considered a sacred text like […]| About Catholics
“Saints are only sinners who keep trying.” Those are the words of Saint Teresa of Calcutta (also known as Mother Teresa). Contents show 1. Saints are Like Us 1.1. Hidden Lives 2. Saints from Sinners 3. Related Catholic Articles What wonderful consolation is found in those words. It speaks to God and His unfathomable mercy […]| About Catholics
(ABOUTCATHOLICS.COM) – Accused of worshipping things other than Jesus, Catholics take a lot of heat on their teaching of praying to saints (defined as dead Christians known to be in heaven by the Church). “How Catholics believe in something like this is a bit of a mystery to non-Catholic Christians. It has even led to […]| About Catholics
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One thing that many people find difficult to understand about the Catholic Church is the Church’s emphasis on Mary. Why would we say “Hail Mary” and pray the Rosary when we could be talking to Jesus? Doesn’t that go against the meaning of the Gospels, where we learn that we must love Jesus above all else? […]| About Catholics