Getting into the church, one of the things you will notice are the drawings on the walls and on the vessels and sacramental used in the church . These are the symbols used in the church which represents different sacred belief and doctrines in the church .Human beings depends on sight to grow more in […]
Lent is a period of 40 days which begins from ash Wednesday and ends in Easter , Lent is a season of reflection and fasting in commemoration of suffering of our Lord Jesus Christ and his resurrection on Easter Sunday Whereas Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus after his death on the cross, Lent recalls […]
Purgatory, the condition, process, or place of purification or temporary punishment in which, according to medieval Christian and Roman Catholic belief, the souls of those who die in a state of grace are made ready for heaven. Purgatory (Latin: purgatorium; from purgare, “to purge”) has come to refer as well to a wide range of historical and modern conceptions of postmortem suffering short of everlasting damnation. Roman Catholic […]
The stations of the Cross is a prayer commemorating the passion of Jesus, whereby different stages of the prayer represents different happenings doing Jesus suffering. It’s often represented with images Where Did the Stations of the Cross Originate? The practice of visiting each station to pray originated with early Christian pilgrims who visited the historic […]
Ash Wednesday is a Christian holy day of prayer and fasting. It is preceded by Shrove Tuesday and falls on the first day of Lent, the six weeks of penitence before Easter . Ash Wednesday is traditionally observed by Western Christians. It is observed by Catholics in the Roman Rite, Anglicans, Lutherans, Methodists, Moravians, Nazarenes, […]
A religious brother is a member of a Christian religious institute or religious order who commits himself to following Christ in consecrated life of the Church, usually by the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. A Brother is a man who, in making the vows of religion, surrenders the whole of himself in one single gift. By the […]
The altar servers are lay assistant to a member of the clergy during a Christian liturgy. An altar server attends to supporting tasks at the altar such as fetching and carrying, ringing the altar bell, helps bring up the gifts, brings up the book, among other things. If young, the server is commonly called an altar boy or altar girl. In some Christian denominations, altar […]
The Roman Catholic Church views confirmation as a sacrament instituted by Jesus Christ. It confers the gifts of the Holy Spirit (wisdom, understanding, knowledge, counsel, fortitude, piety, and fear of the Lord) upon the recipient, who must be a baptized person at least seven years old. A bishop normally performs the rite, which includes the laying on of hands and anointing the forehead with chrism (holy oil). Very […]
A monk is a member of a religious order who lives a communal life in a monastery, abbey, or priory under a monastic rule of life (such as the Rule of St. Benedict) How to become a monk To become a monk at Downside you need to be a confirmed and practising Catholic, a man […]
The title of monsignor in the Roman Catholic Church signifies a priest who has distinguished himself and has been honored by the Pope for his service to the church. Monsignor is an honorary title, rather than a specific position in the church hierarchy, so a monsignor does not necessarily have any duties distinct from those […]
A knight is a man granted an honorary title of knighthood by a monarch, bishop or other political or religious leader for service to the monarch or a Catholic church, especially in a military capacity There are five papal equestrian orders of knights that constitute the Pontifical honors system for laity, directly under the patronage of […]
What is the difference between a sister and a nun? The terms “nun” and “sister” are often used interchangeably. However within Roman Catholicism, there is a difference between the two. Here’s a simple summary of the differences. A Catholic nun is a woman who lives as a contemplative life in a monastery which is usually cloistered […]
