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3 days ago · According to Roman Catholic teaching, each of the sacraments was instituted by Christ himself. Roman Catholicism also holds that Jesus established his disciple St. Peter as the first pope of the nascent church (Matthew 16:18). Centuries of tradition, theological debates, and the wiles of history have shaped Roman Catholicism into what it is today.
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Mar 25, 2024 · A 19-year old listener named "Kate" has been investigating and considering Catholicism. But as she discusses and debates with her Protestant friends and family, she still wrestles with an important question: how do we know that the Catholic Church is the original Church that Jesus established, instead of a distortion what Jesus intended?
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Mar 30, 2024 · A. It is possible for one to be saved who does not know the Catholic Church to be the true Church, provided that person: 1. (1) Has been validly baptized; 2. (2) Firmly believes the religion he ...
Apr 3, 2024 · For almost 1,700 years the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed has served the Church as a statement of faith that articulates our belief in the Trinity, the relationship of its members, and the importance and significance of the Church as one, holy, Catholic and apostolic. When reciting the Creed each week, however, few of us understand the ...
Apr 3, 2024 · Usually, through reading the Church Fathers, we find out that Christians have always believed in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist, and then we desire earnestly to receive him. In other ...
Apr 7, 2024 · Printed with permission from Catholic Defense. "Wherever the bishop appears, let the congregation be there also. Just as, wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church. It is manifest ...
2 days ago · “By canonization the Pope does not make the person a saint. Rather, he declares that the person is with God and is an example of following Christ worthy of imitation by the faithful.” In conclusion, we are all called to sainthood and encouraged to get to know these powerful intercessors. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church (962),