Limbo

Limbo LIMBO BASIC R.C. BELIEF A place or state where souls of O.T. saints were detained until the Resurrection of Christ, and a place or state of natural happiness for…

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Latin Mass

Latin Mass LATIN MASS BASIC R.C. BELIEF For centuries, the only liturgical language of the Roman Catholic Church, and claimed to prove the universality of the Church. The Catholic Church,…

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Incense

Incense INCENSE BASIC R.C. BELIEF Granulated aromatic resin, carried in an incense boat and sprinkled by a small spoon upon a live coal in the censer (a vessel like bowl…

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Grace

Grace GRACE BASIC R.C. BELIEF Grace is the supernatural gift of God bestowed, mainly through the sacraments, on men and angels to make them capable of supernatural acts and everlasting…

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Fulton J Sheen

Fulton J Sheen SHEEN, FULTON J. The late Roman Catholic archbishop of Rochester who was most used in ecumenical ventures into new evangelical circles. He was thought by some to…

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Forgiveness

Forgiveness FORGIVENESS BASIC R.C. BELIEF In Roman Catholic thought, forgiveness of sin is achieved through the Sacrament of Penance (Rite of Reconciliation). The person must make an Act of Contrition,…

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Fatima

Fatima FATIMA BASIC R.C. BELIEF A Village in Portugal, near where Mary is supposed to have appeared in 1917 to 3 children (aged 10, 9, and 7). Her instructions were…

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