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Video: Sunday Mass courtesy of News10NBC - Catholic Courier
WEBJun 28, 2024 — Watch Sunday Mass from News10NBC in Rochester. New Masses available Sundays starting at 5:30 a.m.
Belief in resurrection informs Catholics’ views on cremation
WEBNov 2, 2022 — The Catholic Church has permitted cremation since 1963. For centuries, the church prohibited cremation out of respect for the body and a desire to preserve it intact, Father Coffas said. But in 1963, the Vatican ruled that Catholics could be cremated so long as they didn’t choose cremation in order to demonstrate disbelief in the resurrection ...
Stations of the Cross explained - Catholic Courier
WEBFeb 12, 2016 — The 14 traditional stations are: * Jesus is condemned to death. * Jesus accepts the cross. * Jesus falls for the first time. * Jesus meets his sorrowing mother. * Simon of Cyrene carries the cross for Jesus. * Veronica wipes the face of Jesus. * Jesus falls a second time. * Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem.
Purgatory, limbo explained - Catholic Courier
WEBDec 21, 2009 — Purgatory is an ancient concept in Judeo-Christian tradition, Father Hart explained. Rabbis during Jesus’ time were familiar with the notion, which since has been elaborated upon. Catholic doctrine regarding purgatory was formulated during the councils of Florence in the 1400s and Trent in the 1500s, according to the catechism.
Catholic Church’s annulment process explained
WEBOct 3, 2014 — CHARLESTON, S.C. (CNS) — The topic of annulments, properly called a declaration of nullity, is one that seems to cause a lot of confusion for those involved. One of the biggest sources of confusion seems to stem from the word "annulment" itself. In reality, nothing is made null through the process, notes the U.S. Conference of …
Parts of the Mass - Catholic Courier
WEBNov 3, 2011 — Section: Worship & Faith The following is a list of the parts of the Mass. Introductory Rites “The rites that precede the Liturgy of the Word, namely, the Entrance, the Greeting, the Penitential Act, the Kyrie, the Gloria in excelsis (Glory to God in the highest) and Collect, have the character of a beginning, an introduction, and a preparation. Their purpose is to ensure that the faithful ...
Did the Virgin Mary die and, if so, where? - Catholic Courier
WEBAug 3, 2020 — Section: Columns. Q. In 1999, I traveled to the Holy Land, visited the Basilica of the Dormition, where we were told the Virgin Mary died. Years later, I visited Ephesus and a little home where, we were told, Mary had lived and died. In 1967, St. Paul VI visited that home, and in 1979 St. John Paul II celebrated Mass there.
'Sensus fidelium': the sense of the faithful - Catholic Courier
WEBApr 18, 2018 — The “sensus fidelium” refers to the infallibility of the church with regard to handing on the faith encompassing the whole faithful, priests, bishops and pope. It is a gift from God to aid the church’s practice of the faith so that all of the members of the people of God can become holy. (Morrow is the mother of six and adjunct professor ...
List of parishes with livestreams available - Catholic Courier
WEBDec 19, 2021 — TV Mass on WETM-2 (18.2), Spectrum 11, Empire Access Channel 97 and Blue Ridge Cable Channel 8 (Elmira/Corning) 11 a.m. Sundays. TV Mass on Auburn Regional Media Access (ARMA), Spectrum Channel 12 and Verizon FIOS Channel 31 …
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