[More about Catholic Tradition…], The concept of infallibility is one of the most common Catholic questions. What was the Avignon Papacy / Babylonian Captivity of the Church?
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Which of the 30,000 Protestant denominations is the true church of God? What is the Catholic definition of celebrating Holy Eucharist? Itâs widely misunderstood. Here are the ten most-asked-questions and the answers that should help you satisfy both your questioner and yourself. This can be a problem for those becoming Catholic: before accepting the authority of the Catholic Church, one doesnât see those sources as being authoritative! Q. What is the magisterium of the Roman Catholic Church? Is the pope, or the next pope, the antichrist? Should a non-Catholic Christian participate in a Catholic Mass? Is inculturation biblical? Too often, the answers aren’t easy to find. Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. [Find the answer to When was the Bible written? Sign of the cross - what is the meaning? But Protestant reformers rejected some of those original books in the 1500s, creating a Protestant Bible. What does the Bible say about confession of sin to a priest? What is the whore of Babylon / mystery Babylon? What is inculturation? It turns out that many of them were fairly common Catholic questions. What are meritorious works in Catholicism? When We Forget About God, Do Things Go Bad? What happened at Vatican I / the First Vatican Council? Should I continue to go to Catholic Church so I can reach people for Christ?
Are apparitions of Mary, such as Lady Fatima, true messages from God? Interestingly, the most significant summary of our Catholic faith was written by St. Thomas Aquinas (called the Summa Theologica – Summary of Theology) and is set up in a question and answer format.
What does 1 Timothy 3:15 mean when it says that the church is the pillar and foundation of the truth? [More about Church authority…], Catholics refer to something called Tradition. Interestingly, the most significant summary of our Catholic faith was written by St. Thomas Aquinas (called the Summa Theologica – Summary of Theology) and is set up in a question and answer format.
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When youâre a beginning Catholic, questions arise. What is evangelical Catholicism? [More about the books of the Catholic Bible…], What does the term Purgatory mean? Should Christians perform the sign of the cross? [Read more about Catholic Purgatory]. ], The Catholic Bible has been the same for nearly 2,000 years. What was the first / original church? Q. Stephen F. Torraco: Questions about basic Catholic teaching, catechetical programs, and how to catechize (teach the Faith) effectively. Too often, the answers arenât easy to find. What is it? Asking questions! Are Catholic beliefs and practices biblical? Catholic Questions. Is the Catholic concept of absolution biblical?
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