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Private baptisms are most common for infants, and young people. These are usually held outside of Mass (although the Ritual provides for the ceremony to be held during Mass, as well) at a time convenient to the family and priest.
The big formal welcoming is for new members who come into the Church at Easter. They have been attending RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) classes all year, starting in August or September, and then, during the Easter Vigil they are brought forward in front of the whole church, baptised and/or confirmed (as needed). Adults make a profession of faith and belief in God, and His Church, and then all are warmly welcomed by the congregation. There usually follows a reception after the Vigil Mass. The Vigil Mass can not start until full dark on Holy Saturday night and lasts at least two to two and a half hours, it is very beautiful and the closest thing we have to one of the early liturgies of the Church (first couple centuries). It is well worth the time.
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Withches and the Catholic church?
why did the pope in the 17th century and the catholic church not like withches
What is the sacrament of welcoming into the church?
Baptism is the first sacrament welcoming you into the church at any age. Once baptized you become a member of the religion and church. Thereafter you can learn the doctrines of the religion.
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 do you like most about belonging to the Catholic Church?
Worshiping the holy Lord in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic church.Roman Catholic AnswerWhat I like most about belonging to the Catholic Church is that I am following my Lord, and Savior, Jesus Christ in the only Church that He founded, outside of which there is no salvation.
Does the Catholic Church recognize communion from christian churches?
Um... the Catholic Church is a Christian church. Like Lutheran or Anglican, it's a denomination of Christianity.
Why does the Catholic Church fear opening its archives like a normal library?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe Catholic Church does NOT "fear" opening its archives, and it is NOT a normal library.
What is an episcopal service like?
I am episcopal.. it is much less strict than the Catholic service much more friendly and welcoming. They are more of a family than a Catholic church. I switched a few years ago, and I am not going back, it is just a wonderful religion to follow... it is very similar to Catholic except women are allowed to participate more. Very good religion I recommend it
Where is the Lutheran Catholic Church located?
There is a Lutheran Church and a Catholic Church but no Lutheran Catholic Church.
Is the Chaldean Catholic Church associated with the Roman Catholic Church?
There is no "Roman" Catholic Church: Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is rarely used by the Catholic Church. The Chaldean Catholic Church is part of the Catholic Church.
What is a Catholic person?
Catholics are any who profess to believe in the teachings of the Catholic Church. Teachings of the Catholic Church are outlined in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, which is kind of like the Catholic Church's Constitution.
Is the Russian orthodox church like the American Catholic Church?
Yes, in that they both originated with the Catholic Church, went into schism, while retaining valid Orders and valid sacraments: to that extent they are alike, although the American Catholic Church, which is derived from the Old Catholic Church, a schismatic group that went into schism after the First Vatican Council, is not in communion with the Catholic Church nor the Orthodox Church. The American Catholic Church is in communion with the Anglican Church meaning, when all is said and done, they are yet another protestant church, while the Russian Orthodox remains Catholic to a degree.
Does the American Orthodox Catholic Church worship on Saturdays?
There is an Orthodox Church and a Catholic Church. There is no Catholic Orthodox Church.
