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The Catechism of the Catholic Church covers signs in several places, it is well worth reading. Signs and symbols are specifically covered under How is the Liturgy Celebrated beginning with question 1145 and continuing through Holy Images and the liturgical year. The Catechism covers many different "signs" and what they mean to the Church, including signs of the covenant, signs taken up by Christ, sacramental signs (which signify and make actively present the salvation wrought by Christ, prefigure and anticipate the glory of heaven). The Catechism then gets into words and actions, singing and music, holy images, and the liturgy itself. Basically, God is using signs to point to a deeper reality, making them signs of grace that actually confer what they signify.
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What does it mean when you offer someone the sign of peace?
in the catholic church, it means to shake their hand while saying "Peace be with you"
What is the sign of the Church?
Roman Catholic AnswerI think you have this backwards, the Church, in Christ, is like a sacrament - The Church IS a sign and an instrument of communion with God and of unity among men - from the Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph 775.
What is the most important church in Mexico?
If population membership is the sign of importance then it is the Roman Catholic Church.
How can you tell if it is Catholic or Anglican church?
You can normally tell if it is Catholic or Anglican because there is usually a sign showing if it is Catholic or Anglican.
Is Protestant Catholic?
No.AnswerIf you mean 'catholic' with a small 'c', then yes. the word 'catholic' simply means 'universal' and so the Protestant Church is part of the universal Christian Church worldwide. If you mean 'Catholic' with a large 'C' - this usually refers to the Roman Catholic Church and, though the Protestant Church is part of the catholic (universal) church, it is not part of the Catholic (Roman Cattholic) church as this is a separate denomination.
What does it mean to be a Confirmed Catholic?
To be a member of the Catholic Church means to believe in Catholic Christianity and be a official in the Roman Catholic Church and/or attend a Catholic Church.
If you are registered at a Catholic church does that mean you are considered a member of the church?
Yes it does. If you are not Catholic or are going to a different church, you should unregister yourself from that Church and register yourself at the one you are going to.
What is the feudal church and its contribution to the Catholic Church?
Roman Catholic AnswerIf by "feudal Church" you mean the Catholic Church during the time of feudalism, that is sort of an involved topic, I would start with the Catholic Encyclopedia article on Feudalism below:
What does elect mean in the Catholic Church?
I cannot find the word "elect" in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the Code of Canon Law, or Modern Catholic Dictionary, so I am assuming that the word has no special assigned meaning in the Catholic Church.
How does a Cardinal in the Catholic Church sign a letter?
Roman Catholic AnswerA Cardinal is a bishop in the Catholic Church and he would sign his name the same way, with a cross (+) before his name. Because he is a Cardinal, he would put "Cardinal" in place of his middle name, so Cardinal John Doe would sign his name: + John Cardinal Doe
Who are Eastern Catholics who recognize the pope?
Albanian Byzantine Catholic Church Armenian Catholic Church Bulgarian Greek Catholic Church Chaldean Catholic Church Coptic Catholic Church Patriarchate Ethiopian Catholic Church Byzantine Church of Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro Greek Byzantine Catholic Church Hungarian Byzantine Catholic Church Italo-Albanian Byzantine Catholic Church Macedonian Catholic Church Maronite Catholic Church Melkite Greek-Catholic Church Romanian Greek-Catholic Church Ruthenian Byzantine Catholic Church Slovak Byzantine Catholic Church Syriac Catholic Church Patriarchate Syro-Malabar Catholic Church Syro-Malankara Catholic Church Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church
What does specifically roman Catholic mean?
It usually refers to the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church.
