Although it will vary some from parish to parish and depending upon the type of Mass to be celebrated, a cross bearer usually leads the procession.
Incense or the processional cross
You must be referring to a Catholic funeral where a brief rite is held at the door of the church when the priest receives the casket containing the deceased at the beginning of a funeral Mass. He then leads the procession to the front of the church.
the Pope
disagreements over who leads the church
Jesus continues to lead the Catholic Church through his vicar on earth, Pope Benedict XVI.
Pope Benedict XVI.
Roman Catholic AnswerThe Bishop has the fullness of Christ's priesthood and leads His Diocese. He appoints priests, who share in his priesthood, and lead the individual parishes. The primary "service" for a Catholic is the Holy Mass, called the Eucharist, and it can only be celebrated by a priest or Bishop.
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.Catholic AnswerOur Blessed Lord leads the Christians through His Vicar on earth, the Holy Father in Rome who is the visible head of the Church on earth.
The Catholic Church is led by Jesus Christ, and guided by the Holy Spirit. Our Blessed Lord, Jesus', appointed Vicar on earth is St. Peter and his successors, the popes (see Matthew 16:17-19), current (2013) Pope Francis. The Greek Orthodox Church is led by the Patriarch of Antioch.
The guests would stand when the bride enters the procession on her father's arm.
The Church supports free enterprise and profits as long as the "profit motive" is not disordered. The Catechism of the Catholic Church in section 2424 teaches that the profit, in and of itself, is not a bad thing; however, when it becomes an object that enslaves a man and leads to the idolizing of money, then it is a problem.
The Church supports free enterprise and profits as long as the "profit motive" is not disordered. The Catechism of the Catholic Church in section 2424 teaches that the profit, in and of itself, is not a bad thing; however, when it becomes an object that enslaves a man and leads to the idolizing of money, then it is a problem.