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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.
Restitution is the moral obligation to repair an injustice by returning what was stolen or compensating for damage done to another.
Restitution is the moral requirement of justice to repair the damage done to another by returning stolen goods or offering just compensation for harm caused. The Seventh Commandment requires restitution for theft, fraud, or deliberate damage (CCC 2412, 2454).
Sincere repentance for sins against justice necessarily involves the intention to make restitution. Without the willingness to repair the harm done to the extent possible, true contrition is lacking. Zacchaeus demonstrated this when he promised Jesus he would restore fourfold whatever he had extorted (Luke 19:8; CCC 2412).
May the Lord bless you and keep you.
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