Thursday, November 11, 2010
Veterans Day
Vets. Day is a day to honor those who have served in wars, though I think that some veterans are not given credit on Vets. Day but deserve it none the less. I had this person primarily in mind: Joan of Arc. Joan of Arc was born on January 6, 1412, and is probably one of my favorite saints because of her cause, FREEDOM for her country, France. After hearing voices tell her that it was her destiny to lead France out from under the English yoke since about age 15, Joan started her work at age17. Through her miraculous eloquence she even got the King of France to her side. She soon was leading armies and lead many successful attacks, though her most noted battle is probably when she raised the siege of Orleans on May 8th, 1429. On may 20, 1430 she was captured by the allies of the English, the Burgundians and burnt at the stake for heresy on May 30, 1431. France was eventually freed and the Dauphin was crowned King Charles the VII of France as she had always hoped.
Monday, November 8, 2010
The Catholic Church
This is the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington D.C. Here is something on it:
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is a prominent Latin Rite Catholic basilica located in Washington, D.C., honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary as Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, the Patroness of the United States. It is the largest Catholic church in the United States, the eighth largest religious structure in the world, and the tallest building in Washington, D.C. An estimated one million pilgrims from around the country and the world visit the basilica each year. The basilica is located on Michigan Avenue in the northeast quadrant of Washington, on land donated by The Catholic University of America. Nearby is the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center.Construction of this church, notable for its Neo-Byzantine architecture, began in 1920 under Philadelphia contractor John McShain and opened unfinished in 1959. The Basilica is the Patronal Catholic Church of the United States, honoring Mary, Mother of God, under the title Immaculate Conception. It is not the cathedral church of the Archdiocese of Washington; the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle serves as church of the Archdiocese. The Basilica is sometimes confused with the Washington National Cathedral, also a National Historic Landmark, which is an Episcopal church chartered by Congress as the National House of Prayer.
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is a prominent Latin Rite Catholic basilica located in Washington, D.C., honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary as Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, the Patroness of the United States. It is the largest Catholic church in the United States, the eighth largest religious structure in the world, and the tallest building in Washington, D.C. An estimated one million pilgrims from around the country and the world visit the basilica each year. The basilica is located on Michigan Avenue in the northeast quadrant of Washington, on land donated by The Catholic University of America. Nearby is the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center.Who are the Eastern Catholics?
The Eastern Catholics are no different than Western Roman Catholics except that they use different rites.
They also say the mass differently, and sing more of it than The Western Roman Catholic Church does. They are in Communion with the Pope, and agree with The Western Church on almost everything except certain rites.
They also say the mass differently, and sing more of it than The Western Roman Catholic Church does. They are in Communion with the Pope, and agree with The Western Church on almost everything except certain rites.Definition of RITE
1
a : a prescribed form or manner governing the words or actions for a ceremony b : the ceremonial practices of a church or group of churches
2
: a ceremonial act or action <initiation rites>
3
: a division of the Christian church using a distinctive liturgy
Examples of RITE
- Incense is often burned in their religious rites.
- <the annual summer rite of loading up the car for the big family vacation>
Origin of RITE
Middle English, from Latin ritus; akin to Greek arithmos number — more at arithmetic
First Known Use: 14th century
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Winner
Hurray GOP!! These historic elections will change the history of mankind! Maybe, sort of, not really, no. It's still good to know that the Republicans are in power though, and I hope we get some better laws.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Catholicism (continued)
Want proof that popes go back to peter?
Awsome, eh
This just goes to show that The Roman Catholic Church was foudnded by Christ and is 2,000 years old.
Awsome, eh
This just goes to show that The Roman Catholic Church was foudnded by Christ and is 2,000 years old.
Catholicism
The Roman Catholic Church is misunderstood by almost everyone and so has acquired a pretty bad name. I was visiting a Protestant website and the publisher said he had the requirements that Roman Catholics believe are necessary to enter Heaven, here they are:
"The Vatican teaches that salvation is through the church.
According to the Catholic church you must do all of the following in order to receive salvation:
"The Vatican teaches that salvation is through the church.
According to the Catholic church you must do all of the following in order to receive salvation:
- Confess your sins to a Roman Catholic priest.
- "Receive" all appropriate Roman Catholic sacraments.
- Believe that Grace comes only via Rome's sacraments, and only through Mary.
- Buy or earn as many indulgences as possible so as to avoid Purgatory.
- Believe that Grace can only be distributed to you by Mary.
- Attend the Roman Catholic Mass on all Sundays and holy days.
- Obey all of Rome's rules (i.e., precepts of the Church).
- Be a member of the Roman Catholic Church.
- Submit yourself to the Pope."
Roughly 500 years ago there was a false Priest selling indulgences to Catholics and he was unchecked by the leaders of the Church because they were lazy and cared mainly for money. Actually this guy was one of the reasons Martin Luther tried to reform the Church. Of course we attend Church on Sundays and Holy days, God told us to in the third commandment: "Remember to keep Holy the Lord's Day." We obey all of Romes rules because They are given to us by Christ, duh. You do not have to be a member of the Church to enter Heaven, as Vatican 2 asserted, but if you are it may mean less purgatory time if you were a true Catholic. As Catholics we must submit ourselves to the Pope because Jesus started the whole Pope thing anyway.
Here is the link to his website: www.prophecyandtruth.com
Faith (continued)
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Faith
Wow, that seems kind of obvious.
Elections
Today is election day, Hurray!!!! The candidates seem pretty likely, and their percentage is higher than the Democrats. Rapture?
Have you heard!? We're all gonna' be raptured on May 21st!! Well, that's what I've heard, the only reason I'm kind of in doubt about this is that this same guy (Harold Camping) prophesied the rapture a few years ago and quite a few people flocked to his church to wait for Christ. And wait for Christ. And wait for Christ. Well, Christ didn't show, so the people went away, to wait for the next prophesy. I also just so happen to not believe in the rapture, I mean, what about fighting the AntiChrist? You can believe what you want but I would like to warn you that no one will know the day or the hour.
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