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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 body of laws and regulations made by the Church for its governance and the salvation of souls.
Canon Law (Codex Iuris Canonici) is the legal system of the Catholic Church that provides the norms for its life, sacraments, and governance (CCC 1635). Its ultimate purpose is always the salus animarum—the salvation of souls.
Canon Law helps to protect the rights of the faithful, maintain order within the hierarchy, and ensure that the Church's mission is carried out in justice and charity (CCC 1635, 2033-2035).
Is Canon Law the same as the Ten Commandments? No. The Commandments are divine law; Canon Law is ecclesiastical law, though it is based on and must respect the divine and natural law (CCC 1951-1953).
May the Lord bless you and keep you.
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