In my previous article I gave an answer the popular question which is been asked by non Catholics “Do Catholic Priests have the power to forgive sins “. Knowing that Catholic priests have the power to forgive sins, I will be explaining the next question “Must we confess our sins to a priest. ” in […]
In the Catholic Church, a person is to acknowledge and confess sins which he or she has committed after baptism to a priest so that the sins will be absolved and forgiven(aka confession, sacrament of reconciliation, sacrament of penance) . This practice has raised a very important question; Does a priest have the power to […]
The word purgatory is from the Latin verb ‘’ purgo, purgare ‘’ which means ‘’ I make clean, to make clean’’. This is in the 1st conjugation of regular Latin verbs and it literally means to purge. Purgatives are imbibed in order to remove unwanted harmful substances from the bowels of animals. If not expelled, […]
Before a clear understanding of the context of perfection in the grand designer of the universe and everything therein can be appreciated intelligibly, a deeper insight into the master plan is a pre-requisite or sine qua non. Coming from the early days of creation, mankind wore the image of God and enjoyed his presence in […]
The Christendom of all ages had been bedeviled by the controversiesSurrounding the filial maternity of the brothers and sisters of Jesus Christ so to speak. Some religious denominations, especially the Jehovah witnesses sect opined that Jesus had at least six siblings comprising of four males and two females. Reference was made to Matthew 13:54-56 which […]
All through the ages and generations of the Human race in the Cosmos, supplications are made to invisible and supernatural powers to intervene in the ever increasing and complex system of things which bedevil the social structures that have unpalatable consequences. The outcome of policies, and strategies which are geared towards obtaining the optimum results […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In the Catholic Church, there are three types of oil that the priest use in administration of the sacraments. The oils are as follows: Oil of the Infirm or sick (“Oleum Infirmorum“) Oil of Catechumens (“Oleum Catechumenorum” or “Oleum Sanctorum“) Chrism oil (“Sacrum Chrisma“) . A Chrism mass is celebrated on Holy Thursday, which is when […]
Priesthood is among the three holy orders of the Catholic Church, the other two are the Deacons and Bishops. A catholic Priest is a baptised man who has received the sacrament of holy orders to serve as an ambassador of Christ. He is picked among men and consecrated to be a bridge between God and […]
It’s obvious that one of the things used to recognize the Catholic Church is the candle especially the Votive or Paschal candles, once it’s seen on TV it’s very apparent that it’s about the Catholic Church. Getting into a Catholic Church, one of the things you will surely notice are candles which are lit on […]
