History of the churches The Catholic Church, is the first and oldest form of Christianity, which was founded by Jesus through the apostle Peter. They are in full Communion with the Pope who’s the Leader of the church and the successor of the Apostle Peter. Peter was pronounced the first Pope by Jesus according to […]
What is the holy communion( Eucharist ) The holy Eucharist is one of the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church, it is in this sacrament that we receive the body and blood of our lord Jesus Christ. It’s a practice commemorating Jesus’s last supper with his disciples. The holy Eucharist is the most important sacrament […]
Christmas is one of the most popular feast celebrated by the Roman Catholic, Anglican, Orthodox and Protestants. It’s celebrated as the anniversary of the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. The celebration includes attending church, sharing of gifts, decorating of houses and trees etc. The word Christmas is gotten from the middle English word Cristemasse […]
Advent is the preparation period leading to Christmas. It’s the period we prepare ourselves to celebrate the anniversary of the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ and to prepare our mind and soul for his second coming on the end time. The word advent comes from the Latin word “ad-venire” which means “ to come to” […]
The feast of Corpus Christi ( aka Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ) is a liturgical feast in the Roman Catholic Church and Orthodox church in honor of the real presence of Christ in the Holy Eucharist. It’s the celebration of the the real and full presence of Christ in the […]
Prayer is the spiritual communication between man and God. It’s is a direct line to heaven, whereby human soul communicate with God who created the soul. Below are the Saints quotes that will help you know more what prayer is. St Augustine “Whether we realize it or not, prayer is the encounter of God’s thirst […]
In the Catholic Church, there’s Hierarchy of Clergy men. Starting from the Pope to the Parish Priest. Each Level of Clergy has his own special roles to play in the church and their Vestments differ from each other. I have discussed about the roles of each category of Priesthood in my previous posts which you […]
When a Pope dies or resigns, a limited Papal authority is passed to the Papal Chamberlain (Vatican secretary of state). He supervises the works going on in the Vatican City till a new Pope is elected. If the previous Pope died, he makes sure the Popes burial goes well and he organizes the election of […]
Death is inevitable, its a price everyone must pay whether big or small. This content, contains what happens when the Pope dies and how he’s buried. When the Pope passes away, the Pope’s Camerlengo or Chamberlain (the Vatican secretary of state) tries to revive the Pope and to confirm his death by calling the Pope […]
In the Catholic doctrine, heaven is the dwelling place of God, place of supreme and definitive happiness. A place where everything operates only according to God’s will and God is surrounded by heavenly courts and beings. It’s a place of love, peace and worship, only those who believe in Christ and lived a good life […]
Purgatory is a place of purification or temporal punishment , where souls who died with menial sins and in God’s grace, gets purified in other to achieve the holiness required to enter heaven. Below are Quotes from Saints of God , which will help you understand more about Purgatory and the souls in it. Famous […]
Love means unselfish loyal and benevolent concern for the good of another. Catholics view love as an act of will, devotion, unselfishness and sacrifice. St. Thomas Aquinas defines it as “willing the good of the other” this is the simplest definition of love. No other word in our language is more abused, misused, and confused […]
The Saint Benedict medal is a Christian sacramental mostly used by Catholics, which contains symbols and text related to the life of St Benedict of Nursia. It’s also used by Anglicans, Lutheran and The western orthodox church. The medal just like other sacramental is used as a means of fostering and expressing our religious devotion […]
Assumption of Virgin Mary is the taking up of Marys body into heaven after the end of her earthly life. The word “assumption” comes from the Middle English “assumpcioun” which means “a taking up into heaven“, and from Latin “assumptio” which means “a taking”. The feast of Assumption is celebrated annually on 15 of August. […]
The word trinity comes from the Latin word Trinitas which means Three or Triad. In the Catholic Church, God is described as Trinity, that is, there’s three persons in one God. What do we mean when we say God is Trinity? God being a Trinity means the unity of God the Father, God the Son, and God the […]
