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A children's picture Bible that contains short, easy-to-read sentences along with bright pictures can help your child take the first steps toward understanding the Bible.
Many people raised in the Catholic tradition or who have become catholic as adults choose to leave the Catholic church for a variety of reasons. Regardless of reason, those who decide to leave the...
Dating in the Catholic world is very different than dating for non-religious individuals. For example, there are many "rules" that believers in Catholicism have to follow to remain true...
Most Catholic faithful at one point knew how to address the various levels of church clergy properly, both in person and by letter. Formality and doctrine was a part of every Catholic child's...
The Rosary is an important Catholic form of prayer. Many traditional Catholics pray the Rosary daily, and most Catholics pray the Rosary at lease occasionally. The name "Rosary" comes from a Latin...
Catholic Schools are a major alternative to public schools. They are very inexpensive when compared to other private schools and are often attended by low- to middle-income families. The Roman...
The Catholic wedding has many traditions associated with it, from the beginning of its mass to its conclusion. There are many elements in honoring a Catholic union, including a formal processional...
Orthodox Christians believe that the bread and wine consecrated during Communion transforms into the actual body and blood of Jesus Christ. Here's how to properly receive Communion in the Orthodox...
Since Pope Benedict XVI encouraged wider use of the Catholic Tridentine Latin Mass in his 2007 document "Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum," many Catholics have returned to the traditional Latin...
Once the Christmas and Year Holidays are past and we are all recovering from the stress of the hustle, bustle and expenses thereafter, and then comes the happy love celebration of Valentines’ Day....
All Catholic churches will help prepare you and your child for the sacrament of First Communion, but here's some information if you want to get a head start.
Making a homemade rosary, or beaded prayer chain, can be an engaging and artistic endeavor. Homemade rosaries can be personalized and make thoughtful gifts for practicing Catholics. Creating...
According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, a relic is an item associated with Christ or a deceased saint that can be memorialized. These objects are typically body parts or pieces of clothing.
A papal prince, as a representative of Roman nobility, is the Prince Assistant to the Papal Throne.
How would you like to whip yourself to be closer to God? Well, Pope John Paul II did just that. In a new book, "Why a Saint?," Monsignor Slawomir Oder, a Vatican official, confirmed...
You're an adult and now you want to join the Catholic church. Or maybe you never finished your confirmation as a child. Either way, rejoice in your decision and follow these steps to join the...
Gospel writers describe Jesus teaching through the use of parables. Symbolic and often puzzling, parables are considered to carry essential spiritual messages. Of the four gospels, parables occur...
Have you ever been to the Vatican? The Vatican is a city-state that came into existence in 1929. It is the main Episcopal see for many Roman catholic and eastern catholic adherents from all over...
Making a rosary by hand may seem like a daunting task, but it is not as difficult as it seems. Choosing to craft a rosary yourself, either as a gift or for your own personal use is a way to...
Papal Blessings, or Benediction Papalis, are inscribed certificates conferred by the Holy Father of the Roman Catholic Church to honor baptisms, confirmations, marriages, anniversaries and other...
Communion is one of the most precious sacraments in Catholicism. The preparation involves both the family and the child who will be taking it for the first time. The child and adult convert learn...
Shrove Tuesday, also known as Pancake Day and Mardi Gras, signals the beginning of Lent, that period of time prior to Easter Sunday when certain Christian religions traditionally fast.
Novenas are prayers designed to ask for a special request. Most Novenas are appeals to a specific saint for intervention on the behalf of the person saying the prayer. There are many novenas...
The adjective "papal" refers to anything pertaining to the Pope, the highest religious leader in the Roman Catholic Church. The Pope resides in the Vatican in Rome, Italy, and retains the position...
Most Catholic faithful at one point knew how to address the various levels of church clergy properly, both in person and by letter. Formality and doctrine was a part of every Catholic child's...
In the Catholic Church, a priest is a man who has received the Sacrament of Holy Orders from a bishop. At the ordination ceremony, the bishop confers upon the new priest sacred powers that he must...
The best known, most popular and believed to be the oldest scapular, the brown scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is a sacramental of the Catholic Church. A sacramental is a holy object; it is a...
Religious believers have made pilgrimages to sacred sites since ancient times. Today Christians, Jews, Muslims, Hindus and Buddhists, as well as members of other religions, still travel to shrines...
The Catholic faith has been canonizing people as saints since A.D. 100 for their exceptional holiness, charity, suffering, piety or even miraculous works. The ranks now include well over 10,000...
A papal nuncio, also known as an apostolic nuncio, is the pope's ambassador to a particular nation.
"Monsignor" is a title granted to a Catholic priest in recognition of his outstanding service to the church. A monsignor enjoys a higher rank than an ordinary priest, but his function and...
In the Catholic Church, the word "relic" refers to the physical remains or the personal effects of a saint. Relics are classified as first-class (parts of a saint's body, usually very small),...
A prayer book is essential for any congregation or religious individual. It can serve as a strong unifying source for a church or simply provide a reference for anyone who is interested in the...
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In our pluralistic society, it's possible to find yourself visiting places, including religious places, that you might never have anticipated. If you visit a Catholic monastery, there are ways to...
When people leave the Catholic Church, they may feel something tug at their heart. This tug or pulling at the heart is directly from God as they continue on their journey of faith to find purpose...
A Catholic Bible study should help deepen the faith of participants, as it can help others learn to live according to their mutual faith. If you want to help others learn about Christ and deepen...
Latin is the traditional language of the Roman Catholic Church. Although in 1970 the Second Vatican Council allowed for the Mass to be said in the vernacular, or the language of the people, the...