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Breviary

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…

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Death Of A Catholic

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…

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Altar Boy

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…

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Canon Of The bible

Canon Of The bible CANON OF THE BIBLE BASIC R.C. BELIEF The books recognized by the Roman Catholic Church as part of the Holy Scriptures form the Canon of the…

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Catholics Acquit Cain

Catholics Acquit Cain CATHOLICS ACQUIT CAIN We have here from the REUTERS DISPATCH a report from Venice, Italy, where we read, "Cain, history's first recorded killer, was found innocent of…

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Cross

Cross CROSS BASIC R.C. BELIEF The Cross is one of the most important Roman Catholic emblems, symbolizing the central mystery of Catholic belief. One must distinguish between a Cross and…

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Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday ASH WEDNESDAY BASIC R.C. BELIEF The first day of penitential season of Lent, during which the faithful undertake some deprivation to accentuate their penitential spirit. They receive the…

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Common Bible

Common Bible COMMON BIBLE POST VATICAN II From the VATICAN CONSTITUTION ON DIVINE REVELATION, Chapter II, para. 22: "And should the opportunity arise and the Church authorities approve, if these…

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