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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.
Calumny is the sin of harming the reputation of another by making false statements about them.
Calumny, also known as slander, is a sin against the Eighth Commandment consisting of remarks contrary to the truth that harm the reputation of others (CCC 2477, 2479). It gives occasion for false judgments concerning them (CCC 2477).
By making false accusations, the calumniator commits a grave injustice. Reparation for the offense is a moral obligation to restore the reputation that was unjustly damaged (CCC 2487).
How is calumny different from detraction? Calumny involves telling lies, while detraction involves telling true faults to those with no right to know (CCC 2477).
May the Lord bless you and keep you.
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