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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.
Collegiality is the principle that the bishops of the Church, in union with the Pope, act together as a single body for the governance of the Church.
The college or body of bishops has no authority unless united with the Roman Pontiff, Peter's successor, as its head (CCC 883). This collegial nature is expressed in a particular way in an ecumenical council (CCC 884).
Just as St. Peter and the other apostles constituted a single apostolic college, so in like fashion the Roman Pontiff and the bishops are joined together (CCC 880).
Does collegiality diminish the Pope's power? No, for the Pope is the head of the college and his supreme authority is not diminished by the collegial action of the bishops (CCC 883).
May the Lord bless you and keep you.
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