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WEBThe Crowning of Mary. A great sign appeared in heaven, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. Rev 12:1. How to Pray the Rosary. 1) Begin by making the Sign of the Cross. 2) Holding the Apostles’. 3) On the first the Our Father. 4) On the next beads pray.
Did the Virgin Mary die and, if so, where? - Catholic Courier
WEBAug 3, 2020 · Section: Columns. Q. In 1999, I traveled to the Holy Land, visited the Basilica of the Dormition, where we were told the Virgin Mary died. Years later, I visited Ephesus and a little home where, we were told, Mary had lived and died. In 1967, St. Paul VI visited that home, and in 1979 St. John Paul II celebrated Mass there.
Purgatory, limbo explained - Catholic Courier
WEBDec 21, 2009 · Purgatory is an ancient concept in Judeo-Christian tradition, Father Hart explained. Rabbis during Jesus’ time were familiar with the notion, which since has been elaborated upon. Catholic doctrine regarding purgatory was formulated during the councils of Florence in the 1400s and Trent in the 1500s, according to the catechism.
Catholic Church’s annulment process explained
WEBOct 3, 2014 · CHARLESTON, S.C. (CNS) — The topic of annulments, properly called a declaration of nullity, is one that seems to cause a lot of confusion for those involved. One of the biggest sources of confusion seems to stem from the word "annulment" itself. In reality, nothing is made null through the process, notes the U.S. Conference of …
Stations of the Cross explained - Catholic Courier
WEBFeb 12, 2016 · The 14 traditional stations are: * Jesus is condemned to death. * Jesus accepts the cross. * Jesus falls for the first time. * Jesus meets his sorrowing mother. * Simon of Cyrene carries the cross for Jesus. * Veronica wipes the face of Jesus. * Jesus falls a second time. * Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem.
'Sensus fidelium': the sense of the faithful - Catholic Courier
WEBApr 18, 2018 · The “sensus fidelium” refers to the infallibility of the church with regard to handing on the faith encompassing the whole faithful, priests, bishops and pope. It is a gift from God to aid the church’s practice of the faith so that all of the members of the people of God can become holy. (Morrow is the mother of six and adjunct professor ...
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The gift of knowledge's impact on the heart - Catholic Courier
WEBJan 22, 2020 · The gift of knowledge, St. Aquinas said, corresponds to the virtue of hope, which better helps us to understand the meaning of God. “God ‘desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth’: that is, of Christ Jesus,” declares the catechism (No. 74). “Christ must be proclaimed to all nations and individuals, so that ...
Christmas creches help Catholics enter into Nativity story
WEBNov 30, 2021 · Regardless of when Jesus and the Magi arrive upon the scene, Nativity scenes are attractive to children, drawing them in and helping to teach them about the faith, Father Tyman added, noting that creches also bring a sense of nostalgia to many adults. “Standing before the Christmas creche, we are reminded of the …