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Babylon BABYLON BASIC R.C. BELIEF A symbolic name for Rome. Peter's writing from there (I Peter 5:13) proves he was Bishop of Rome. References to Babylon (Revelation 14:8; 16:19; 17:5;…

Christ CHRIST CHRISTIAN COMMENT A Greek word meaning anointed, used to designate God's Anointed One, the Lord Jesus Christ. The Hebrew word is Messiah, and the Christ of the Bible…

Catholicism For The New Age Copyright 1993 by the Christian Research Institute. COPYRIGHT/REPRODUCTION LIMITATIONS: This data file is the sole property of the Christian Research Institute. It may not be…

Apostolic Succession APOSTOLIC SUCCESSION BASIC R.C. BELIEF "Christ gave His Spirit to the Apostles; they, in turn laid their hands on those who should succeed them and these again on…

Breviary BREVIARY BASIC R.C. BELIEF The book from which the priest reads the Office - prayers, hymns, scripture verses, saints' lives and parts of sermons by Church Fathers. The Office…

Death Of A Catholic The Death of a Catholic I know I`m dying. No one has told me, but they don`t have to. Somehow, I know it`s true. Yet I…

Altar Boy ALTAR BOY (ACOLYTE) BASIC R.C. BELIEF Altar Boys are laymen (usually young boys) who normally perform duties of an acolyte. (CATHOLIC ALMANAC, page 270) Acolyte is the highest…

An Overview Of The Mormon Templ AN OVERVIEW OF THE MORMON TEMPLE CEREMONIES This information is new to most of the readers of this text and may be difficult to…

Election Of Popes ELECTION OF POPES BASIC R.C. BELIEFS The Bishop of Rome used to be chosen by the people of Rome, then by the priests. Since 1059 the electoral…

Another Catholic Miracle Another Catholic Miracle? Our good friend Joe Flowers, up in Alabama, keeps us constantly stocked with news items and new reports so we don't have to take…