Opus Dei OPUS DEI Opus Dei, which means "the work of the Lord" is a lay order founded by Msgr. Josemaria Escriva de Balaguer y Albas in Madrid, Spain in…

Nuptial Mass NUPTIAL MASS BASIC R.C. BELIEF Mass celebrated in connection with a wedding. Grace needed for marriage are bestowed through the Sacrament of Matrimony, the Mass and the solemn…

Mercy Picture MERCY PICTURE Divine Mercy Apostolate, 1115 Groveland St., Anaheim, CA 92806 advertises "Free Famous Mercy Picture" of which you can receive the 3x6 size for $1 form postage.…

Medjudorje MEDJUGORJE POST VATICAN II In the tiny hamlet of Medjugorje (pronounced Med-u-gory or Med-ja-gor-ya) there has been an apparition of Mary which is unique in its message. The message…

Liberation Theology LIBERATION THEOLOGY A many-faceted movement is described by liberal Protestant theologian Harvey Cox as "the newest and freshest theology." It probably has its roots in the philosophical/theological precepts…

Lent LENT BASIC R.C. BELIEF The name given to the 40 week days before Easter, starting Ash Wednesday. During Lent Roman Catholics are supposed to undergo some voluntary privation and…

Judaism JUDAISM The origin and development of Judaism is traced in the Old Testament. Moses was not the founder of Judaism since YAHWEH (normal rendition of the unpronounceable name for…

Holy Viaticum HOLY VIATICUM BASIC R.C. BELIEF Holy Communion given to a person in danger of dying, in the Sacrament of Extreme Unction. Viaticum means provision for a journey.

Gods Of The New Age God's Of The New Age Here are a couple of quotes that I read in a book called "Gods of the New Age" by Caryl…

Nottingham Statement NOTTINGHAM STATEMENT In April 1977 the Nottingham Congress for Evangelical Anglicans published the Nottingham Statement as a faithful expression of the mind of evangelical Anglicans. Chairman of the…