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Presumption

Presumption PRESUMPTION BASIC R.C. BELIEF This is being absolutely sure of Heaven, regardless of future sins or works. This is a mortal sin. We also sin by presumption when we…

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Rubrics

Rubrics RUBRICS BASIC R.C. BELIEF Rules for guiding the priest in saying Mass, etc. The word means red; Romans used to write explanatory parts of the documents in red, so…

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The Shroud Of Turin

The Shroud Of Turin THE SHROUD OF TURIN Pope Paul VI called it "the greatest relic in Christendom." A 16th century Roman Catholic soldier, sent to persectute the Christians in…

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Vestments

Vestments VESTMENTS BASIC R.C. BELIEF A priest is elaborately attired for Mass, with different colored vestments for different seasons. Each garment has a religious meaning. POST VATICAN II Vestments have…

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Stations Of The Cross

Stations Of The Cross STATIONS OF THE CROSS BASIC R.C. BELIEF A sacramental of the Roman Catholic Church. To do this devotion, one says a prayer before each of the…

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The OuiJa Board

The OuiJa Board THE OUIJA BOARD Is it really a harmless game? A ÿharmless game? ÿ"It's fun to play Ouija ÿBoard!" ÿÿ"It scared ÿme!" ÿ"It shocked me with the things…

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Pope John XXIII

Pope John XXIII POPE JOHN XXIII QUOTATIONS From AD LIMINA TALKS , PAGES 57,67,68. "On the opening day of Vatican II, John XXIII said, `The greatest concern of the Ecumnenical…

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Veronica

Veronica VERONICA BASIC R.C. BELIEF One of the scenes of the Stations of the Cross) is a woman wiping the face of Jesus with a towel; His image was miraculously…

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