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Licit

Licit LICIT Lawful, permitted. A Sacrament may be valid but not licit (accomplishing a sacramental effect but contrary to the laws of the Church, as in some mixed marriages).

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Holy Oil

Holy Oil HOLY OIL BASIC R.C. BELIEF The ceremonial application of oil for a sacramental or religious blessing is called anointing. Oil is used liberally in the Roman Catholic Church.…

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Fitness

Fitness FITNESS BASIC R.C. BELIEF From PURGATORY, Catholic Information Society, Imp. John Whealon, page 10. "In demonstrating the reasonableness of a doctrine, theologians use what they call an `argument of…

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Holy See

Holy See HOLY SEE The term "Holy See" means the Pope and all the offices through which he administers the affairs of the church.

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Immaculate Heart Of Mary

Immaculate Heart Of Mary IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY BASIC R.C. BELIEF This devotion was initiated by St. John Eudes in the 17th century, but didn't receive much recognition until the…

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Impediments To Marriage

Impediments To Marriage IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE BASIC R.C. BELIEF Diriment impediments are those that render a marriage null and void. They are: solemn vow of chastity, close blood relationship, some…

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New Age Occultism

New Age Occultism Fri, Dec 11, 1992 1:35:46 PM I am reminded of the book "Life, the Universe, and Everything" by Douglas0 Adams. In this book, a civilization creates a…

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Mediator

Mediator MEDIATOR BASIC R.C. BELIEF Jesus is the one mediator between God and man, but that lesser mediation can be undertaken by Mary and the saints (I Timothy 2:5). CHRISTIAN…

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Ghost The Movie

Ghost The Movie GHOST WARNING º º ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ º Í» ÌÍÍ» ³ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ NOT OF GOD ÈÍÍ&fraq14; ÈÍÍ» ³ ÀÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÙ ³ THE MOVIE º PART I BACKGROUND... The Box…

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