Articles about the Catholic faith
Does the Bible say you have to dress up for church? The Bible’s Old Testament does have religious rules concerning dress. Specifically, Deuteronomy 22:11 gives the rule: “Do not wear clothes of wool and linen woven together.” No one today knows what motivated that rule. All the biblical authors were priests, and all the priests …
What happens if you set a Bible on fire? If you burn a Bible, it simply turns to ashes. A book burning does not stop the message therein from proceedig on and accomplishing its purpose. Do Bibles burn easily? He wrote: “Because bibles are so thick, and because the covers are often made of premium …
What is the biblical meaning of chosen? : one who is the object of choice or of divine favor : an elect person. Who is the chosen one in Christianity? Christ means, ‘the anointed one/the chosen one’ Why is this religion called Christianity? – Quora. What name means chosen by God? Jaziel also has Hebrew, …
How do I read and enjoy the Bible? But I thought this might be helpful to you if you want to read it all the way through and partake of its treasures on a regular basis. Read at a set time each day. … Distinguish between reading and study. … Use a balanced, Bible reading …
The foundations of modern Catholic social teaching are widely considered to have been laid by Pope Leo XIII’s 1891 encyclical letter Rerum Novarum. How did Catholic Social Teaching come about? Formal Catholic Social Teaching is defined by a set of Papal documents, starting with Pope Leo XIII’s 1891 encyclical on the condition of the working …
Jesus said “follow me” thirteen times in the Gospels. He used these two simple words to call Peter, Andrew, James, and John as his disciples: “As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and his brother Andrew. What did Jesus mean by follow me? Jesus’ call to …