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The Pope is the successor of the apostle Peter.| About Catholics
The Pope is the successor of the apostle Peter.| 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 second mark of the Church is the hardest to demonstrate. That the Church is holy seems to fly in the face of some of the headlines. There are many reasons for this. One of those reasons is that the Church, unfortunately, has many enemies.| About Catholics
Many denominations are rife with discord and dissention. None of these can be the true Church of Christ. There is only one truth so the one true church must be unified by that truth.| About Catholics
Ever wonder where the Nicene Creed came from? Let's discuss its origins and what exactly is this creed used for.| About Catholics
Attacks against the Pope and the Papacy have been something that the Catholic Church has lived with since Peter was first appointed to the position by our Lord Himself. Today we see attacks on the Pope and his authority from three very different sources. Contents show 1. An initial Clarification 2. Non-Catholics 3. Anti-Traditional Catholics […]| About Catholics
The Scriptures are a diverse compilation of writings encompassing a few thousand years of human history. As such, it can be difficult to understand them if you don’t recognize this context. St. Peter even writes that St. Paul’s letters can be hard to understand (2 Peter 3:16), even though Paul wrote around the same time St. […]| About Catholics
Why do Catholics pray to saints? Why do Catholics worship Mary? These questions and others like it stem from confusion about a Catholic doctrine called the Communion of Saints. The Communion of Saints is the belief that every living Christian is connected to every other member of the church, whether alive or dead, through Jesus […]| About Catholics
Want to understand and prepare for the Lenten season in the Catholic Church? Here's a summary on the practices, timeline, history and more!| About Catholics
The answer is yes. God did intend for there to be one united Church led by leadership that Christ set forward before and after His death and resurrection. Let me show you some Scriptural proof for these statements, which are very much in favor of the Catholic position. Contents show 1. Peter’s Story 2. A […]| About Catholics
The true church must be unified. Jesus told us that he and the Father are one. Their unity is perfect. It would be impossible for it not to be. Since the Father is truth and the Son is truth, they must be united because that truth cannot be divided.| About Catholics
Is missing Mass a sin in the Catholic faith? Attending church is something crucial and part of the practices of the Catholic faith, so let's find out!| 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
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
Until recently the Gospels were thought to be biographies of Jesus. However scholars now agree that they are catechisms of teachings concerning the risen Lord written to increase the faith of the readers. Each writer chose special material for different audiences in different decades which account for some of their variances. Contents show 1. Who wrote the […]| About Catholics
