Contrition

Contrition CONTRITION BASIC R.C. BELIEF An Act of Contrition is a devotion that verbalizes the sorrow for sin necessary for forgiveness. It is an integral part of the Sacrament of…

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Confirmation

Confirmation CONFIRMATION BASIC R.C. BELIEF A Sacrament administered to Roman Catholics after through preparation, from about 7 years old. It confers Grace on baptized persons, making them "strong and perfect…

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Canonical Penances

Canonical Penances CANONICAL PENANCES BASIC R.C. BELIEF In primitive times, heavy penalties were exacted for grave sins. As martyrdom was supposed to effect certain salvation, those about to be martyred…

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Apparitions

Apparitions APPARITIONS POST VATICAN II Unapproved apparitions were taking place in Necedah, Wisconsin until 1985 and up to the present (1990) in Bayside, New York. From ROSES, the publication from…

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Apostles Creed

Apostles Creed APOSTLES' CREED BASIC R.C. BELIEF "I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of Heaven and Earth, and in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord; Who was…

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Abortion

Abortion ABORTION BASIC R.C. BELIEF From A GUIDE FOR CONFESSION by Francis Connell, C.Ss.R. Imp Bishop Busch. p. 24. "(A direct abortion) is if the living fetus is removed because…

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Eucharist

Eucharist EUCHARIST BASIC R.C. BELIEF From Greek eucharistia, giving thanks. In BIBLE CATECHISM(1967), John Kerstan writes, "Eucharist originally meant `Great Prayers of Thanksgiving and Adoration.' Now Eucharist usually means `the…

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Dulia Dulea

Dulia Dulea DULIA (du-le-a) BASIC R.C. BELIEF Veneration, homage, adoration and worship are divided into several categories. The lowest is called dulia, and is the veneration given to saints. The…

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