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How to Set Up a Food Pantry at Your Church

By dendiv

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This article will help you start a food pantry at your church... more »

How to Understand Jeremiah 29 (specifically Jeremiah 29:11 - 13)

By George Sayour

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So many of us find such comfort in the Scripture found in Jeremiah 29:11. It is therefore a wonder that so few people actually read any further. The entirety of Jeremiah 29 (specifically Jeremiah 29:5-14) has so much to tell us. This article ... more »

How to Understand the Great Schism

By Bob Strauss

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In the late 14th century, a rift occurred in the Catholic Church that might have seemed comical if it hadn’t shaken so many true believers to the core: A political dispute resulted in the election of a competing pope (or, as the other side called ... more »

How to Witness to a Catholic

By Anthony Delgado

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Witnessing to an individual of another faith can be challenging because they may believe that they have already found truth. Your goal is to share truth with them and give them the opportunity to choose it... more »

How to Attend a Good Friday Liturgy If You're Not Catholic

By abbeyroad920

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Good Friday is the commemoration of the crucifixion of Christ. Read on to learn how to attend a Good Friday liturgy if you’re not Catholic... more »

How to Be Married in a Catholic Church

By eHow Weddings Editor

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For a marriage to be valid in the Catholic Church, a couple must meet certain requirements... more »

How to Be Respectful When Visiting a Catholic Church

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

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A visit to a Catholic church can offer the visitor a wealth of insight into the Catholic religion. Some older and historical buildings may have interesting architectural features as well as precious artifacts and beautiful depictions. However, ... more »

How to Become a Catholic Nun

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

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The job description calls for chastity, poverty and obedience, and apparently that's not everyone's cup of tea. In the past 30 years, the number of Catholic nuns in the United States has fallen by about 100,000. But if you're seeking spiritual ... more »

How to Become a Confirmation Sponsor

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

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Confirmation, officially known as Crismation, is one of the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraphs 1302 to 1303, the Sacrament of Crismation deepens the baptismal grace, "unites us ... more »

How to Become a Monk

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

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The Catholic church has several vocations. Some in the church are called to the priesthood or religious life and small portion of those called to single vocations become monks. With its emphasis on contemplative prayer, the monastic life differs ... more »

How to Cite Catechism

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

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The Catechism of the Catholic Church is a sacred document chronicling the teachings of the Church. The history of the Catechism reaches back to the 16th century with publications by Martin Luther. Today, the Catechism remains an essential record ... more »

How to confess in the Catholic Church.

By jamesbankston

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The Catholic Sacrament of Confession is frequently used for dramatic and, sad to say, comedic purposes in movies and television, probably because the confession of one's deepest secrets and failures to a priest is such an intensely personal ... more »

How to Enjoy the Real Meaning of Easter

By dendiv

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Suggestions things that you can do on Easter, in addition to Easter egg hunts, to celebrate the real meaning of Easter... more »

How to evangelize a Catholic.

By juanabgood

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If you are concerned about your Catholic friends, and would like to see them attend your church, then this article is for you. By following these simple steps you will improve your evangelization techniques by finding out exactly what the ... more »

How to Find a Career in Religion

By virtualibrarian

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So you'd like to work where you worship; combine your career with your higher calling. But how can you go about doing this? Well, it varies, depending on your religious orientation. Some careers in religion are quite easy to pursue, but others ... more »

How to Get Religion Like Mel Gibson

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

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Raised a Roman Catholic, Mel Gibson is not shy about sharing his religious views with the world. While his relationship with the Roman Catholic Church is controversial, his firm belief in ultra-conservative Catholic issues and religious practices ... more »

How to Greet Pope Benedict

By smilesatme1

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The Holy Pope Benedict is visiting the United States and if you live a little bit closer to Washington or White House area it would be very easy to just drive and see the Pope in person. But you can still welcome him in your heart even if you ... more »

How to Keep Kids Catholic

By AmeriPaddy

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If you want your kids to remain Catholic, you must first understand that you cannot force them to keep their faith. Instead, you must create an environment that leads them to understand and appreciate their faith so that they want to remain ... more »

How to Know if the Trinity is a True teaching of The Bible

By hummingbird

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3=1 and 1=3? Is this really true? Does the Trinity belief originate from the Bible? Does the Bible agree with the Trinity Doctrine? Let's see what The Bible says..... more »

How to Meditate in Prayer

By evadgorf

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Lectio Divina or sacred reading is a most popular form of prayer. This contemplative meditation movement originated in Catholic monasteries in the Middle Ages. Today it is found in books on mysticism, New Age thinking, spirituality, and yoga. It ... more »

How to Obtain An Audience With The Pope!

By sherrietaylor

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With so many things happening in the world today people turn to a spiritual leader for guidance. But there are some that seem to be so overwhelmed only speaking with the pope will suffice... more »

How to Pray a Litany of the Saints

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

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The litany of the saints is a Catholic devotion to ask a list of saints to join their prayers with yours. Litanies take Psalm 136 as their example. It begins by thanking God and then listing a number of reasons for thanking. Each reason is ... more »

How to Pray a Novena

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

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A novena is a set of prayers repeated for nine consecutive days, usually with a particular intention in mind. Novenas take many forms. Some are prayed directly to God while others seek the intercession of saints or express a Catholic devotion. ... more »

How to Pray an Our Lady of Fatima Novena

By jamesbankston

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During her appearance at Fatima the Virgin Mary predicted several events in Twentieth-century history. In 1917 the Virgin appeared six times to three peasant children in Fatima, Portugal. She told them that God was deeply displeased with the ... more »

How to Pray the Archangel Michael Prayer

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

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Honor the Archangel Michael with this beautiful prayer... more »

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