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The Aquarian Gospel

The Aquarian Gospel THE AQUARIAN GOSPEL A Summary of a Contemporary Pseudo-Scripture by M. Kurt Goedelman The Aquarian Gospel of Jesus the Christ contains a variety of New Age thought…

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Paschal

Paschal PASCHAL BASIC R.C. BELIEF Having to do with the Jewish Passover; in Roman Catholic terminology, anything associated with the Easter Season. The Paschal Candle is a large candle lit…

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Perpetual Virginity

Perpetual Virginity PERPETUAL VIRGINITY BASIC R.C. BELIEF After the fifth century, many excess of devotion to Mary began to spring up. One was belief in her perpetual virginity (that Jesus…

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Salvific

Salvific SALVIFIC POST VATICAN II A Roman Catholic term used a lot today, denoting that which produces or tends toward producing salvation, e.g., "God's salvific will", or "the salvific work…

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Real Presence

Real Presence REAL PRESENCE BASIC R.C. BELIEF When the priest in the Mass, says the words of consecration (Hoc est corpus meum: this is my body) the Lord Jesus Christ…

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Venerable

Venerable VENERABLE BASIC R.C. BELIEF A seldom used term denoting the honored state in which a deceased person is held, sometimes thought of as a step toward beatification and canonization.

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Vicar Of Christ

Vicar Of Christ VICAR OF CHRIST BASIC R.C. BELIEF Vicar means deputy; one who takes another's place. The pope is called the Vicar of Christ as the Head of the…

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