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The particulars vary in each case, but there are three issues that are usually present. They are (1) the location of the tabernacle, (2) placing the altar in the midst of the congregation and (3 ...
Christ is the one who continues to inspire the Church, for he is the author of her teachings. Christ is the one who acts in the Church, particularly in the sacraments. The Church is nothing without Christ and derives her whole existence from him. Second, the Church exists in three "phases":
Consecration. Consecration, in general, is an act by which a thing is separated from a common and profane to a sacred use, or by which a person or thing is dedicated to the service and worship of God by prayers, rites, and ceremonies. The custom of consecrating persons to the Divine service and things to serve in the worship of God may be ...
The Church is Catholic (meaning "universal") in two ways. First, the Church is universal because Christ is present in her. She receives from him "the fullness of the means of salvation." In this fundamental sense, the Church was Catholic on the day of Pentecost and will be so until Christ returns. Second, the Church is Catholic because she has ...
Q. 1. How does the Catholic Church go about choosing the name of a new Church and parish? A. 1. The guideline regarding the naming of Catholic Churches is found in the liturgical book called the Rite of Dedication of a Church and an Altar (1989). This document is administered in conjunction with Catholic Canon Laws # 1217 & 1218. The chosen ...
The 1492 papal conclave was the first to be held in the Sistine Chapel, the site of all conclaves since 1878. A papal conclave is a gathering of the College of Cardinals convened to elect a bishop of Rome, also known as the pope. Catholics consider the pope to be the apostolic successor of Saint Peter and the earthly head of the Catholic Church ...
Mar 1, 2024 · Code of Canon Law (1983): “The tabernacle in which the blessed Eucharist is reserved should be sited in a distinguished place in the church or oratory, a place which is conspicuous, suitably adorned and conducive to prayer. “The tabernacle in which the blessed Eucharist is habitually reserved is to be immovable, made of solid and non ...
