Wings as we know them are an illustration of the possibilities of flying and rising. They signify lightness and to a large extent, the spirituality of the beings that bear them. But what do wings symbolize in the Bible? Humans have always aspired to grow into a stature higher than those and wings captures just … Read more
The Catholic religion has a variety of religious items including rosaries that after some times are discontinued from active use. While some of the rosaries are hand carved like that which was made for King Henry VIII, most of the other rosaries and religious are made of plastic. The dilemma for many of the faithful … Read more
According to Latin, a vocation refers to a call or summons. It is an occupation for which a person is qualified, trained or suited. In the Christian context, vocation almost always means the call by God. This could be a call to priesthood or religious life. So what are the vocations of the Catholic Church? … Read more
What does a pigeon symbolize in the Bible? Almost all mentions of pigeons in the Bible are in regards to sacrifices. The first mention is in Genesis 15:9 where Abraham makes a sacrifice. So the Lord said to him, “Bring me a heifer, a goat and a ram, each three years old, along with a … Read more
The beginning of Protestantism was sparked by Martin Luther’s opposition to major Catholic doctrines including penance, Papal authority, and priesthood. These differences on the understanding of the Bible exist till today and define the schism between Catholics and Protestants. We explain the different ways that Catholics and Protestants understand the Bible in more detail below. … Read more
The Episcopal Church is part of the Anglican communion. Almost all members of the church are in the United States. The Episcopal Church is best known for their support of liberal causes including LGBTQ equality, same sex marriages, repeal of the dealth penalty, and racial reconciliation. Sometimes, the church’s actions have gone against the Anglican … Read more
Up until 2010, Catholics could apply to formally defect from the Catholic Church. They had to send in a formal act of defection to the bishop of their baptismal diocese. A note would then be made in your baptism register, noting your desire to leave the church. Today, the only way to leave the Church … Read more
The concept of purgatory is not unique to Catholicism. Even before Jesus’s life on earth, Judaism had the same concept – a place called Gehenna where the wicked suffer to atone for their sins and purify them for entry into heaven. In the Catholic Church, purgatory is a place (or a form of existence), where … Read more
Catholics are so used to crossing themselves to the extent that other people don’t stop to ask them what they mean when they make the sign of the cross. Simply, the sign of the cross is a religious gesture that shows the person is Catholic. Throughout popular culture, film, and even sports, people make the … Read more
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