Liberal Catholicism has been defined as “in essence a trend among sincere Catholics to exalt freedom as a primary value and to draw from this consequences in social, political, and religious life, seeking to reconcile the principles on which Christian France was founded with those that derived from the French […]
S.J. The abbreviation “S.J.” (or “SJ”) after a person’s name means that he is a member of the Society of Jesus. What does SJ mean for priest? the Society of JesusJesuit, member of the Society of Jesus (S.J.), a Roman Catholic order of religious men founded by St. Ignatius of […]
: a person or group rejecting the authority of the Roman Catholic Church in specific matters of doctrine, discipline, or church government but accepting the body of its teachings or its forms of worship. What does a liberal Catholic believe? Liberal Catholicism has been defined as “in essence a trend […]
Liberal Christians view their theology as an alternative to both atheistic rationalism and theologies based on traditional interpretations of external authority (such as the Bible or sacred tradition). Liberal theology grew out of Enlightenment rationalism and romanticism of the 18th and 19th centuries. What are liberal religious beliefs? It is […]
Catholics saw Mary as the rightful queen of England. In 1570 the Pope produced a Papal Bull of Excommunication that said that Elizabeth was excommunicated (thrown out) of the Catholic Church and he ordered Catholics not to obey her. This meant that by the 1580s Elizabeth was under threat from […]
“If someone confesses an intention to commit a crime, the priest [likely will try to] dissuade the penitent from carrying out the crime, but he may not divulge what he is told during confession.” Breaking the “seal of the confessional,” Dodge emphasizes, results in automatic excommunication for the priest involved. […]
—several Jesuits have been made bishops or even cardinals. Jesuit cardinal. Current Jesuit Cardinals Sigitas Cardinal Tamkevičius, S. J. Archbishop Emeritus of Kaunas Titular of Sant’Angela Merici Date of Birth Current Age 7 November 1938 83 years, 196 days Elevated to Cardinal 9 October 2019 Pope Francis Order Cardinal-Priest Are […]
The Latin and Eastern Catholic Churches together form the “Catholic Church”, or “Roman Catholic Church”, the world’s second largest religious denomination after Sunni Islam, and the largest Christian denomination, as well as its largest Catholic church, comprising over half of all Christians (1.27 billion Christians of What is the difference […]
Pope Clement XIV. The Suppression of the Society of Jesus Pressured by the royal courts of Portugal, France and Spain, Pope Clement XIV suppressed the Society, causing Jesuits throughout the world to renounce their vows and go into exile. Why did Pope Clement abolish the Jesuits? Historians identify multiple factors […]
In Roman Catholicism, the privilege to wear a ring indicates the papal recognition and granting of authority to wear such a ring. Such rings cannot ordinarily be worn by these minor prelates during the celebration of Mass. Why do priests wear a ring on their left hand? The Church of […]
Vatican City. The bishopric of Rome, known as the Holy See, is the central governing authority of the church. The administrative body of the Holy See, the Roman Curia, has its principal offices in Vatican City, a small enclave of Rome, of which the pope is head of state. What […]
There was a forced labor program that both the Spanish government and Jesuit missionaries imposed on the Natives. This forced Native people to assimilate to not only Jesuit customs, but Spanish life in general, including the family ways and morality of the Spanish colonists. What did French Jesuit missionaries understand […]
Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. The sacrament of holy orders in the Catholic Church includes three orders: bishops, priests, and deacons, in decreasing order of rank, collectively comprising the clergy. How many Catholic orders are there? According to the Annuario Pontificio, there are four branches of religious orders: […]
Salary Ranges for City Council Members The salaries of City Council Members in the US range from $16,950 to $91,960 , with a median salary of $20,500 . The middle 60% of City Council Members makes $20,500, with the top 80% making $91,960. How much do city council members get […]
The city of Seattle uses a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city’s primary legislative body and the mayor serves as the city’s chief executive. What type of government does Seattle have? Seattle is a charter city in […]