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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Canon of the mass

Religion; Catholic church

The central part of the Mass, also known as the Eucharistic Prayer or "anaphora," which contains the prayer of thanksgiving and consecration (1352).

Virgin Mary

Religion; Catholic church

The mother of Jesus, who is honoured as "ever-virgin" for her perpetual virginity.

Altar

Religion; Catholic church

The centre and focal point of a church, where the sacrifice of Christ on the cross is made present under sacramental signs in the Mass. Among the Israelites the altar was the place where sacrifices ...

Liturgical year

Religion; Catholic church

The celebration throughout the year of the mysteries of the Lord's birth, life, death, and Resurrection in such a way that the entire year becomes a "year of the Lord's grace. " Thus the cycle of the ...

Temperance

Religion; Catholic church

The cardinal moral virtue that moderates the attraction of pleasure and pro- vides balance in the use of created goods. It ensures the mastery of the will over instinct, and keeps natural desires ...

Infallibility

Religion; Catholic church

The gift of the Holy Spirit to the Church whereby the pastors of the Church, the pope and bishops in union with him, can definitively proclaim a doctrine of faith or morals for the belief of the ...

Parousia

Religion; Catholic church

The glorious return and appearance of our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ as judge of the living and the dead, at the end of time; the second coming of Christ, when history and all creation will ...