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Forgiveness

Forgiveness FORGIVENESS BASIC R.C. BELIEF In Roman Catholic thought, forgiveness of sin is achieved through the Sacrament of Penance (Rite of Reconciliation). The person must make an Act of Contrition,…

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New Age Harmonies

New Age Harmonies New Age Harmonies . The following article appeared in the December 7, 1987 issue of TIME Magazine. Entitled "NEW AGE HARMONIES", it outlines many of the beliefs…

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Fulton J Sheen

Fulton J Sheen SHEEN, FULTON J. The late Roman Catholic archbishop of Rochester who was most used in ecumenical ventures into new evangelical circles. He was thought by some to…

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Latin Mass

Latin Mass LATIN MASS BASIC R.C. BELIEF For centuries, the only liturgical language of the Roman Catholic Church, and claimed to prove the universality of the Church. The Catholic Church,…

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Incense

Incense INCENSE BASIC R.C. BELIEF Granulated aromatic resin, carried in an incense boat and sprinkled by a small spoon upon a live coal in the censer (a vessel like bowl…

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Limbo

Limbo LIMBO BASIC R.C. BELIEF A place or state where souls of O.T. saints were detained until the Resurrection of Christ, and a place or state of natural happiness for…

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Feasts And Festivals

Feasts And Festivals FEASTS AND FESTIVALS BASIC R.C. BELIEF Certain days are set aside each year by the Roman Catholic Church in order to impress upon people's minds great truths…

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Holy Face Of Jesus

Holy Face Of Jesus HOLY FACE OF JESUS BASIC R.C. BELIEF From THE MEDAL AND THE HOLY FACE, The Holy Face Association [once sent] a religious medal which has an…

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