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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.
Ministry is the service rendered to the Church and the world by the faithful, participating in the mission of Christ. It includes both the ordained ministry and lay ministries.
Ministry refers to the service performed by the faithful for the building up of the Church and the fulfillment of her mission. The term encompasses both the ordained, sacramental ministry (bishops, priests, deacons) and the varied ministries exercised by lay people (CCC 873-874, 903).
The ordained ministry is conferred by the Sacrament of Holy Orders and carries a unique authority to act in the person of Christ the Head. Lay ministries, rooted in the sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation, involve various forms of service in the liturgy, catechesis, and pastoral care, contributing essentially to the Church's life and outreach (CCC 876, 903).
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