20 articles on "catholic"

How to Choose a Confirmation Name

Choosing a Confirmation Patron Saint For the Modern Catholic Teenager The very first time they walk down that hallway, the freshman is immediately weighed, measured and sorted into preexisting categories. In those social groups (the common ones bei...

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How to Choose a Confirmation Name

Choosing a confirmation name can be an exciting and meaningful experience for young Catholics preparing to receive the sacrament of Confirmation. This is an opportunity for them to select a name that reflects their values, beliefs, and personal aspir...

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Biblical Support for the Authority of the Pope

Infallable? The Pope does not sin? Many Protestants do not understand Catholic terminology (many Catholics don't either!) Suffice to say, some of them believe that Catholics profess the Pope to be without sin. ImageThis idea is of course incons...

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Why Christian and Atheistic Libertarians Get Along

Why Christian and Atheistic Libertarians Get Along by: Kenn Gividen I’m the most religious guy in the Libertarian Party. At least that’s what my friend, Charlie, decided. I don’t know if his bit of insight was meant to be a compliment or a...

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Catholic Voters Need to Rethink Morality

Catholic Voters Need to Rethink Morality  by: Peter Mennona, Jr. If Catholic doctrine calls for the sanctity of all human life, then why is it that church leaders implicitly endorse Republican candidates that are pro-life at the expense of all e...

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Purgatory: The Soul Merchandise of the Roman Catholic Church

Persecutors of the Church of Christ mostly Catholics told me that the Church of Christ is not really a religion but a group posing as a religion of Christ aiming to earn money by collecting money from its members. However, when I joined the Church a...

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Illegal Immigration And The Catholic Church

I am a Catholic. I am also, however, against illegal immigration. I believe that we should clamp down harder on illegal immigrants and we should do more to protect our borders. Churches, whether they be Catholic, Protestant, Jewish or other, however,...

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Catholic Bible Study: Tips For An Effective Study Of Sacred Scripture

Choose the right Bible for you: Before you read a single word, you have to make sure of one thing: that your Bible is approved by the Catholic Church. It is unfortunate that due to the beliefs of those who have separated from our Church, many of the...

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Ministering to Inner City Students

Students from disadvantaged backgrounds often struggle to break the cycle of poverty. In the past, studies have shown one of the best ways for these students to succeed is attending a private Catholic school. According to the Heritage Foundation, s...

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Catholics Need To Take a Second Look at Morality

Catholics Need To Take a Second Look at Morality by: Peter Mennona, Jr. According to CNN, Catholics voted for President Bush over Senator John Kerry by a 51 to 48 percent margin. Hence, Catholics voted for a Born Again Methodist over a Catholic ...

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