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Almsgiving

Almsgiving ALMSGIVING BASIC R.C. BELIEF Any material help offered out of Christian love to one in need. Almsgiving is called a corporal work of mercy, and helps remit temporal punishment.…

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Aristotle

Aristotle ARISTOTLE Born 384 B.C.; died 322 B.C. Greek philosopher, one of history's most influential thinkers. He left an indellible mark on Christendom; his philosophy having great influence on theologians.…

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Binding And Loosing

Binding And Loosing BINDING AND LOOSING BASIC R.C. BELIEF The binding and loosing power given to Peter in Mastthew 16:19 and the other apostles in Matthew 18:18 is identical to…

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Expedite

Expedite EXPEDITE In the August 1977 READERS DIGEST, there was an article about St. Expedite, whose statue is in the Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe, N. Conti and Rampart…

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Bahai World Faith 1

Bahai World Faith 1 Baha'i World Faith The Baha'i World Faith claims to be a religion of unique relevance to the modern world. Few cults are better adapted to the…

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Canon Law

Canon Law CANON LAW BASIC R.C. BELIEF The body of Church Law, consisting of laws of binding force concerning faith, morals, and ecclesiastical law. The present code consists of 2414…

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Didache Didakay

Didache Didakay DIDACHE (di-da-kay) BASIC R.C. BELIEF An uninspired collection of Christian moral laws, directions for Baptism and the Eucharist and instructions for ministers. It is also called "The Teaching…

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