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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 Christian faithful are those incorporated into Christ through Baptism, who share in His priestly, prophetic, and royal office.
The Christian faithful (Christifideles) are those who, inasmuch as they have been incorporated into Christ through Baptism, have been constituted as the People of God. Because of this, they participate in the priestly, prophetic, and royal office of Christ according to their own condition (CCC 871).
Among all the Christian faithful—whether laity, religious, or ordained clergy—there exists a true equality regarding dignity and action. All are called to holiness and to the mission of building up the Body of Christ, even though their specific roles and functions differ (CCC 872).
May the Lord bless you and keep you.
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