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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.
Suicide is the deliberate taking of one's own life—a grave offense against God's sovereignty over life, though psychological factors can diminish culpability.
Suicide is the intentional taking of one's own life. The Church teaches that it is gravely contrary to the just love of self, to charity toward neighbor, and to the absolute sovereignty of God, who alone is the master of life (CCC 2280–2281).
While the act of suicide is objectively a grave evil, the Church clearly teaches that severe psychological disturbances, anguish, or grave fear can significantly diminish the person's subjective responsibility. The Church does not despair of the eternal salvation of those who have taken their own lives, and she prays for them, trusting in God's unfathomable mercy (CCC 2282–2283).
May the Lord bless you and keep you.
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