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   Why did the Catholic Church abolish the subdiaconate?

   • It also abolished the subdiaconate, since its primary functions (proclaiming the Word and assisting at the altar) overlapped with lectors and acolytes. A new rite of “Candidacy” marked the formal public declaration of a man to seek ordination to the priesthood and the Church’s acceptance of that declaration by the act of the bishop.

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   What type of Bible did the early church use?

   • The Early Church used the Old Testament, namely the Septuagint (LXX) among Greek speakers, with a canon perhaps as found in the Bryennios List or Melito's canon. The Apostles did not otherwise leave a defined set of new scriptures; instead, the New Testament developed over time.

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   How is a saint recognized in the Catholic Church?

   • We are all called to sainthood! But how is a saint officially recognized in the Catholic Church? Traditionally, five years must pass from the time of the candidate’s death before the canonization cause can begin. The Pope can excuse this waiting period, which he did with Saints Mother Teresa and Pope John Paul II.

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   When did the Catholic Church become canon?

   • The canon of the Catholic Church was affirmed by the Council of Rome (AD 382), the Synod of Hippo (AD 393), two of the Councils of Carthage (AD 397 and 419), the Council of Florence (AD 1431–1449) and finally, as an article of faith, by the Council of Trent (AD 1545–1563).

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2. shunspirit.com › article › how-many-rites-of-theThe Richness And Depth Of The Rites In The Catholic Faith ...

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   3 days ago · Alexandrian Rite: The Alexandrian Rite is used by the Coptic Catholic Church, which is based in Egypt. This rite developed in Alexandria and is closely associated with the ancient Egyptian Christian tradition. The Alexandrian Rite is known for its vibrant and colorful liturgies, which incorporate elements of ancient Egyptian culture and ...

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   5 days ago · According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church (962), “We believe in the communion of all the faithful of Christ, those who are pilgrims on earth, the dead who are being purified, and the blessed in heaven, all together forming one Church; and we believe that in this communion, the merciful love of God and his saints is always [attentive ...

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   1 day ago · e. A biblical canon is a set of texts (also called "books") which a particular Jewish or Christian religious community regards as part of the Bible . The English word canon comes from the Greek κανών kanōn, meaning "rule" or "measuring stick". The use of the word "canon" to refer to a set of religious scriptures was first used by David ...

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   5 days ago · Venerable Pope Pius XII confirmed this belief about the Virgin Mary as the perennial teaching of the Church when he defined it formally as a dogma of Catholic faith in 1950, invoking papal ...

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   4 days ago · Easter, [nb 1] also called Pascha [nb 2] ( Aramaic, Greek, Latin) or Resurrection Sunday, [nb 3] is a Christian festival and cultural holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day of his burial following his crucifixion by the Romans at Calvary c. 30 AD.

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   • Significance: Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus

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   5 days ago · A new rite of “Candidacy” marked the formal public declaration of a man to seek ordination to the priesthood and the Church’s acceptance of that declaration by the act of the bishop. Entry to the clerical state would henceforth coincide with the first of the major orders of the sacrament of Holy Orders — diaconate — and not with tonsure.

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   4 days ago · According to Pope St. Paul VI, “synod” comes from the Greek words syn and hodosj (“together” and “path”), meaning to walk together the path of Our Lord. The phrase evokes the Risen Lord’s accompaniment of his two disciples on the road to Emmaus. Synodality includes the charism of apostolic succession and the need for bishops to ...