Articles about the Catholic faith
The most common prayer among Christians is the “Lord’s Prayer”, which according to the gospel accounts (e.g. Matthew 6:9-13) is how Jesus taught his disciples to pray. What is the most important set prayer in Christianity? Set prayers The Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6: 5-13) is the most important Christian prayer. Apart from the last sentence, …
The earliest form of the celebration of the Mass was the domestic Eucharist. Archaeological evidence shows that from the 3rd to the 4th century, Christian communities celebrated Mass in large homes. The local bishop presided over this Eucharist. Who invented the Catholic Mass? The first Mass was instituted by Christ at the Last Supper, on …
At this command, Jesus is sending his first disciples out to continue his work and share the Word of God with the whole of humanity. This work and tradition is continued today by missionaries travelling the world, spreading the Gospel message and evangelising. How does the Church continue with the healing? (i) Visiting and praying …
What are the 4 major sections of the Catholic Old Testament? The Old Testament contains four main sections: the Pentateuch, the Former Prophets (or Historical Books), the Writings, and the Latter Prophets. Which Bible is the Catholic Bible? Roman catholic bible? Catholics use the New American Bible. What are the two main parts of the …
Is the Gospel of James part of the Bible? The Protoevangelium of James is a text, to which scholars at times also refer as the Infancy Gospel of James. Its origins go back as far as the second century CE. … Yet the Protoevangelium of James was not a text that had come to be …
What is the most Catholic province in Canada? As of 2011, it has the largest number of adherents to a Christian denomination and a religion in Canada, with 38.7% of Canadians (12.81 million) being adherents according to the census in 2011.…Population. Province Quebec % Change 2001-2011 -2.9% % 2001 83.4% % 2011 74.5% Δ% Change …
Bishop Eddie L. Long, the flamboyant megachurch pastor whose reputation was tarnished after former congregants accused him of sexual misconduct, died on Sunday. He was 63. The cause was cancer, his church, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, Ga., said in a statement. Who took over Eddie Long church? Pastor Jamal Bryant Named New …
Who was the tax collector that Jesus had dinner with? According to the Gospel of Matthew: “As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me”, he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him.” Who sat at the feet of Jesus Mary or …
What are all the roles in church? Common clergy titles include priest, pastor, senior pastor, assistant pastor, minister, rector, associate rector, elder, director, deacon, youth pastor, and choir and music director. For those who are aiming toward an even greater leadership role within a denomination, there are jobs as supervisors and bishops. What is the …
Your tithe should go to the local church because we are giving back to God what he has given us. Proverbs 3:9 says, “Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the first fruits of all your produce.” Christians give 10% of their first fruits to the local church as an act of surrender to …