Articles about the Catholic faith
Knowing our inability to save ourselves, he stepped in to take our places. He did it out of mercy and love. And he was brave. A postscript: Jesus had a choice whether or not to go to the cross. What did Jesus say about bravery? “It is my eager expectation and hope that I will …
Compassion – Demonstrating understanding and empathy for others, to bring holistic care, hope and inspiration. Respect – Accepting and honouring diversity, uniqueness and the contribution of others. Justice – Focusing on the needs of people we serve and to work for a fair, just and sustainable society. What is the purpose of uniting? At Uniting, …
What is it like to live as a priest? There are challenges daily: Parish life demands he is often most needed when parishioners face especially difficult or trying times, and when they are at their most vulnerable. It’s a working life that can take him “through an enormous range of emotions”. … “Some might feel …
After joining with the congregation in reciting the Nicene Creed, the person being received into the Catholic Church makes the following profession of faith: I believe and profess all that the holy Catholic Church believes, teaches, and proclaims to be revealed by God. Is profession of faith same as confirmation? In many Protestant denominations, such …
How big should my church be? LifeWay Builders recommend 15-17 square feet per person for a church with a capacity up to 300, and 12-24 square feet per person for over 300. PraiseBuildings.com gives similar measurements, with a recommendation of 20+ square feet per person for a building that holds 500 or more people. What …
Can you pray Isha after 12AM? – Quora. No,you can’t. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The time of ‘Isha’ is until midnight” (narrated by Muslim, al-Masaajid wa Mawaadi’ al-Salaah, 964). What time we Cannot pray? Out of these, there are three periods during which offering of both obligatory and …
The earliest archeologically identified Christian church is a house church (domus ecclesiae), the Dura-Europos church, founded between 233 and 256. In the second half of the 3rd century AD, the first purpose-built halls for Christian worship (aula ecclesiae) began to be constructed. Which church came first in the world? According to the Catholic Encyclopedia the …
In Judaism, the equivalent term Latter Prophets (Nevi’im Aharonim – נביאים אחרונים in Hebrew) is often used. The majority of the writing of the literary prophets is self-attributed to just three individuals – Isaiah (the Book of Isaiah), Jeremiah (the Book of Jeremiah), and Ezekiel (the Book of Ezekiel). What is the difference between writing …
The Book of Common Prayer provides rites for ordination of bishops, priests and deacons. Only bishops may ordain. Who can ordain a bishop? Ordination of a bishop is performed by several bishops; ordination of a priest or deacon is performed by a single bishop. The ordination of a new bishop is also called a consecration. …
Who did God protect in the Bible? Have you ever felt that God protected you from hurting yourself with sin? David did. From the time the prophet Samuel anointed young David to be Israel’s next king after Saul (1 Sam. 16:13), the Lord was with David to protect him from Saul’s jealous wrath—which was fierce! …