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…

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…

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

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.…

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…

Mysticism THE OTHER JESUS of the CULTS SECTION E MYSTICISM Current units found in America: 1. Bahalism Persian Islamic that "feels ALL ways are of God, but Bahal has the…

Medals MEDALS BASIC R.C. BELIEF A religious medal is a piece of metal, struck or cast for a commemorative purpose or to increase devotion. There are many medals, produced in…

Mariology MARIOLOGY The study of Mary, the mother of Jesus, to determine her position in God's plan.

Lourdes LOURDES BASIC R.C. BELIEF A village in France where, in 1858 (4 years after Pius IX had defined the Immaculate Conception), the Virgin Mary appeared to a peasant girl,…

Joseph JOSEPH BASIC R.C. BELIEF Husband of Mary, foster-father of Jesus. Roman Catholics do not believe he ever lived with Mary as a true husband but was protector of Mary…