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I am a catholic and we pray in Church to show our respect to God
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Do Catholics pray to the pope?
Sure we pray for the Pope. He is the Head of God's Church and the Holy Father of the catholic people.
Do Catholics pray to statues?
No, Catholics do not pray to statues. Catholics pray to God, Jesus, and ask Saints to pray for them.
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.
Where do Roman Catholics pray?
Catholics can pray anywhere, they don't have a certain place where they can only pray. They pray in places like churches, their home, or wherever
Why do Catholics pray psalms at funerals?
The Psalter, or book of Psalms has been the Church's prayerbook from the very beginning, we pray the psalms at nearly every Office and Service of the Church. There are even verses used during the administration of confession.
Differences between the catholic church and Henry's church of England?
1) Catholics pray in Latin, whereas Henry decreed that everyone should be able to pray in their native language. He thought learning a dead language for prayer was silly. 2) Henry was already the head of state/government and when he started the Church of England he made himself the head of the church as well. This was a huge issue for a lot of devout Catholics, who believed that only the Pope could be the head of the church, as he was placed their by God. As far as many devout Catholics were concerned, it was blasphemy.
Why do Catholics pray through the priest?
Catholics do not pray through the priest. The priest prays and the congregation responds. Or the priest and the congregation pray together.
How can catholics pray during lent?
pray like normal
What type of Christian prays at a chapel?
any kind, I think save Catholics who have mass instead of chapel, but I know no other word for a church building save 'church' so I could be wrong, and as far as I know Catholics refuse to pray in a protestant church but it doesn't hurt my feelings.
What day do Catholics pray for the sick?
.Catholic AnswerThere really is not special day, Catholics pray for the sick every day.
Is a monastery a church?
A monastery is a home to monks and/or nuns. They spend nearly their entire lives there where they work, live and pray. A monastery usually has a chapel where the residents pray and assist at Mass. A church is the parish home of a community of Catholics where they together for the sacrifice of the Mass and other liturgies.
What day do Catholics remember and pray especially for those who are sick?
Catholics pray for the sick every day, there is no special day reserved for this.
