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Sinless Of Mary

Sinless Of Mary SINLESSNESS OF MARY BASIC R.C. BELIEF An attribute that some accorded Mary from about the 5th century, but wasn't accepted by a number of theologians. After the…

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Te Deum

Te Deum TE DEUM A hymn of praise and thanksgiving sung on solemn occasions.

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Temporal Power

Temporal Power TEMPORAL POWER The power which the Pope exercises as Sovereign of the State of the Vatican City. Previously, the Pope had temporal power over a large portion of…

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Post Vatican II

Post Vatican II POST VATICAN II I recently read an interesting book by Philip St. Romain, CATHOLIC ANSWERS TO FUNDAMENTALISTS' QUESTIONS, published by Liguori Press with the imprimatur of Edward…

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The New Age Movement

The New Age Movement THE NEW AGE MOVEMENT LESSON 1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: Much of the following material is taken from the book entitled "Unmasking The New Age" by Douglas Groothuis INTRODUCTION:…

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St Philomena

St Philomena ST. PHILOMENA From THE ROMAN CATHOLIC. "Pope Gregory XVI solemnly canonized St. Philomena. This can be attested by past papal documents and Church historians, particularly Father Buonavenia, a…

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Prophet Misses Armageddon Eli

Prophet Misses Armageddon Eli PROPHET MISSES ARMAGEDDON, AGAIN Elizabeth Clare Prophet, leader of the Church Universal and Triumphant, once again has misled her followers with doomsday predictions. After consulting astrological…

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Treasury Of Merit

Treasury Of Merit TREASURY OF MERIT (OR TREASURY OF THE CHURCH) BASIC R.C. BELIEF The superabundant merits of Christ and the saints from which the Church draws to confer spiritual…

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