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Catholics are required to go to church every Sunday.There are some exceptions such as when traveling or if the diocese cancels the obligation (say during a snow storm).
Missing church is considered a sin and must be confessed to receive absolution and forgiveness.
There are other Holy Days of Obligation where Catholics must attend mass.
Jan. 1: Mary, Mother of God. If the date is on Saturday or Monday, there is no obligation for that year.
Jan. 6: Epiphany. Transferred to the following Sunday
March 19: St. Joseph.
Ascension. Date varies
Holy Body & Blood of Christ. Transferred to the following Sunday (date varies)
June 29: Sts. Peter & Paul.
Aug. 15: Assumption. If the date is on Saturday or Monday, there is no obligation for that year.
Nov. 1: All Saints. If the date is on Saturday or Monday, there is no obligation for that year.
Dec. 8: Immaculate Conception.
Dec. 25: Christmas.
Many consider Ash Wednesday and Easter to be special days, but they are not officially holy days of obligation.
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Are catholics allowed to go in a Synagogue?
Yes, Catholics are allowed to go into a synagogue if they choose too.
Why do catholics have statues in the church?
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Should all Catholics go to church?
Catholics do go to church. We attend mass every Sunday at a Catholic Church. We actually consider it a sin not to attend church on Sunday unless there is no way that you can come.
What is the United States population of Catholics?
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What year did we as Catholics share peace be with you?
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Maryland was founded by Catholics for Catholics.
What is important to the Catholics?
.Catholic AnswerThe most important thing to Catholics is Our Blessed Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, who became incarnate of the Virgin Mary, suffered and died for us on the Cross, and established the Catholic Church to bring His Love and Salvation to all people. Catholics follow the Ten Commandments, the Seven Precepts of the Church, and the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy.
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I'm not sure about the Puritan Catholics but I know that the Mormon church or The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (as it is formally known) was not established until 1830. So it obviously had no effect on the founding of the US (it has influenced other laws, procedures, etc. afterwards).
How does the church answer the criticism that Catholics pray to saints?
The Catholic Church teaches that when Catholics pray to saints, they are asking for their intercession and support, much like asking a friend to pray for you. This practice is based on the belief in the communion of saints, where members of the Church, both living and deceased, are interconnected and can support one another through prayer. It is not a form of worship, as worship is reserved for God alone.
Are most US citizens Catholics?
No, The United States is mainly Christian and the largest group is the Catholic Church, but as far as total population, it is not the largest belief in the US. The original thirteen colonies were mostly founded by protestants and Deists fleeing oppression in Europe, either from Catholics or Anglicans.
Why are there more protestants than Catholics in the US?
For one Protestant is an umbrella term that refers to any of the numerous denominations that sprung up after the Reformation, and Catholics are only one single Church. Additionally the majority of settlers in the US originally were from England, and England is a very Protestant Nation that has at many times throughout their history openly persecuted Catholics. But this is not the case in areas of the US that were settled primarily by either the French or Spanish or in areas that the original British Protestants were displaced by Catholics such as in areas like New York and Boston. However Catholicism still remains the largest single Church in the United States.
