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what is the signafance of first fridays? when and how did the devotion to first fridays begin?
The simple answer is the First Fridays refers to a personal devotion. The idea is to go to Mass and receive the sacrament for 9 consecutive months on the First Friday of each month.
Its a devotional, a discipline, [...]

Monks, priests, men in religious life? I’m never sure if I call them brother, father or what to call them at all?
Monks are brother. Priests are father.

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When I say that I mean what made you see that she was sinless and what made you believe in the immaculate conception and the assumption?
People come to this understanding in different ways.
Some people learn about it by reading the Church’s teaching about Mary. If you read that, you discover that Mary wasn’t sinless like [...]

What significance does she hold in the practice of Catholicism?
As a Catholic lay-person…
It varies from Catholic to Catholic. Therefore, within Catholicism itself, it varies, as some give her great honor and others don’t.
To judge the entire catholic faith.. do we go by what is Taught? The Highest level of honor someone gives her.. the lowest [...]

What is the origin of the Sacraments of Catholic faith? I am looking for specific references to parts of the bible. I don’t mean references to actual aspects of each Sacrament - I am familiar with them; just the ORIGIN of why/how the Sacraments came to be.
I am not limiting my research; I AM looking [...]

I’m trying to learn more about the catholic belief system. Just wondering about these existential questions. Even if you only know one answer, it would be appreciated!
Whay are here? What is the meaning of life?
How was the world created?
Why is there suffering and evil in the world?
What happens after death?
How are we [...]

Catholics are wrongly accused of worshipping Mary, praying to the saints, etc. What do you find to be the the most frustrating or insulting misconception?
It makes me so mad when people say that all catholic priests are pedophiles, that we worship Mary by praying the rosary, that we worship the Saints/the Pope and that [...]

Since the Catholic church supports the following and perhaps so does yours: These are some of the Foundation teachings of the Catholic church and basically all religions thinking along those lines:
Immortality of the Soul.
Hellfire Doctrine.
Trinity doctrine
It is true that the Church still has the doctrine of Mary, Purgatory- but taken as [...]

I am looking to study online/distance learning and earn a degree in theology or religious studies from an accredited school. My goal is to teach religion in school and possibly earn a masters/doctorate later. I am looking for something Catholic based to stay in line with my upbringing and future employment. Thanks for your help!
The [...]

I find myself continually at odds with the Church. I know both the Catholic and Orthodox church were one Church before the Great Schism and many historians believe the two constitute the original church. I’m seeking communion with either to Greek Orthodox Church or Russian Orthodox Church.
Talk to an Orthodox priest.
I converted from Lutheranism– the [...]