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The perpetual virginity of Mary — the teaching that Mary remained a virgin before, during, and after the birth of Jesus — is one of the oldest and most consistently held beliefs in Catholic and Orthodox Christianity.
The perpetual virginity of Mary — the teaching that Mary remained a virgin before, during, and after the birth of Jesus — is one of the oldest and most consistently held beliefs in Catholic and Orthodox Christianity.
Faith is integral to human understanding, influencing science and religion by shaping how we interpret reality, from trusting historical records and scientific principles to exploring spiritual beliefs. This article will cover the reasoning for faith in the supernatural.
The true purpose of religion is not ethics but reconciliation — healing the severed relationship between Creator and creature. Only one religion offers God's descent to man rather than man's attempt to ascend to God.
Catholicism is not just one denomination among many, nor is it merely a system of tradition and ritual. It is the original Church founded by Jesus Christ, safeguarded for two thousand years, and offered to the world as the one true path to union with God.
The ancient city where the followers of Jesus were first called 'Christians.'
Antioch was a major center of early Christianity and the starting point for St. Paul's missionary journeys (Acts 11:26). It was in this city that the term 'Christian' was first used to describe those who followed the Way of Christ (CCC 816, 818).
Antioch represented the expansion of the Gospel beyond Jerusalem to the Greek-speaking world, showing the universal (catholic) nature of the Church's mission from its earliest days (CCC 830-831).
Was Peter ever in Antioch? Yes, tradition and Scripture (Galatians 2:11) record that St. Peter served as the first bishop of Antioch before going to Rome.
May the Lord bless you and keep you.
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