Catholic church

Catholic church

The Catholic Church is the world's largest Christian Church with 1.2 billion members worldwide. It is among the oldest institutions in the world and has played a prominent role in western civilization. The Catholic heirarchy is lead by the Pope. The Catholic Church is Trinitarian and defines it's mission as spreading the word and teachings of Jesus Christ.

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Monastic life

Religion; Catholic church

Consecrated life marked by the public profession of religious vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, and by a stable community life (in a monastery) with the celebration of the Liturgy of the ...

Eastern churches

Religion; Catholic church

Churches of the East in union with Rome (the Western Church), but not of Roman rite, with their own liturgical, theological, and administrative traditions, such as those of the Byzantine, Alexandrian ...

Fathers of the church

Religion; Catholic church

Church teachers and writers of the early centuries whose teachings are a witness to the Tradition of the Church (78, 688).

Works of mercy

Religion; Catholic church

Charitable actions by which we come to the aid of our neighbours in their bodily and spiritual needs (2447). The spiritual works of mercy include instructing, advising, consoling, comforting, ...

Anointing of the sick

Religion; Catholic church

One of the seven sacraments, also known as the "sacrament of the dying," administered by a priest to a baptised person who begins to be in danger of death because of illness or old age, through ...

Peace

Religion; Catholic church

One of the fruits of the Holy Spirit mentioned in Galations 5:22-23 (736). Peace is a goal of Christian living, as indicated by Jesus who said "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called ...

Fortitude

Religion; Catholic church

One of the four cardinal moral virtues which ensures firmness in difficulties and constancy in doing the good (1808). Fortitude (sometimes called strength, courage, or might) is also one of the seven ...