Articles about the Catholic faith
The church has no central doctrinal or governmental authority analogous to the Bishop of Rome (Pope), but the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople is recognised by all bishops as primus inter pares (“first among equals”) and regarded as the representative and spiritual leader of Eastern Orthodox Christians. What is the leader of the Eastern Orthodox church …
There is no “sinful” food, He has made all food clean through Christ. Therefore enjoying food, fun food, dense food, all food does not constitute overeating, nor is it a sin. What does the Bible say about food addiction? Proverbs 23:20 tells us, “Be not among drunkards or among gluttonous eaters of meat.” Overeating is …
What is Psalm 121 from the Bible? Psalm 121 1 My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. the LORD will watch over your coming and going …
From page 63 of Alcoholics Anonymous – the Big Book: We were now at Step Three. Many of us said to our Maker, as we understood Him: “God, I offer myself to Thee – to build with me and to do with me as Thou wilt. Where is the third step prayer located? In AA …
Yelling is usually an indication that anger or irritation has crossed the line into sin. The Bible tells us to be angry but sin not. (Ephesians 4:26). When we stop responding in love, in faith, or in a way that honors God, we’re sinning. Is it a sin to yell? Call It What It Is …
Who was the shortest LDS prophet? Howard William Hunter (November 14, 1907 – March 3, 1995) was an American lawyer and the 14th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1994 to 1995. His nine-month presidential tenure is the shortest in the church’s history.… Howard W. Hunter Children 3 …
Per the Oxford Dictionary of World Religions, “prayer” is “the relating of the self or soul to God in trust, penitence, praise, petition, and purpose, either individually or corporately” and “meditation” is “a form of mental prayer.” Is meditating the same as praying? The key difference between prayer and meditation is: prayer is making your …
The tallest church building in the world is the Ulm Minster, the main Lutheran congregation in Ulm, Germany. The tallest Roman Catholic, as well as the tallest domed church building, is the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Yamoussoukro. Which church is famous in the world? 1. Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain. One of the …
The priestly undergarments (Biblical Hebrew: מִכְנְסֵי־בָד miḵnəsē-ḇāḏ) were “linen breeches” (KJV) worn by the priests and the High Priest in ancient Israel. They reached from the waist to the knees and so were not visible, being entirely hidden by the priestly tunic. What does breeches mean in the Bible? From the word “breeches” for “aprons” …
What are the 5 times of prayer? The five daily prayers include: Fajr (sunrise prayer), Dhuhr (noon prayer), Asr (afternoon prayer), Maghrib (sunset prayer), and Isha (night prayer). Each prayer has a specific window of time in which it must be completed. These timings are based upon the sun. What are the correct timings of …