through celebration of Holy Communion, the church remembers Christ's sacrifice of himself on the Cross, the fogiveness he gives through the giving of his body and blood, and his presence with each believer
The Paschal Mystery is celebrated and made present in the liturgy of the Church, and its saving effects are communicated through the sacraments, especially the Eucharist, which renews the paschal sacrifice of Christ as the sacrifice offered by the Church
The eleven other apostles did not start any other churches. They all became bishops of the Catholic Church. Also, Saint Peter did not start the Catholic Church. Christ appointed him the head of the Church that He- Christ- started.
The use of "her" to refer to the Church in the Bible is likely symbolic of the intimate relationship between Christ and the Church, portraying the Church as the bride of Christ. This metaphor emphasizes the love and unity between Christ and his followers, highlighting the close bond that believers have with Jesus.
Transubstantiation is a belief held by the Catholic Church. Catholics believe that during the Eucharist, the bread and wine become the actual body and blood of Jesus Christ. This belief is celebrated during the Mass by Catholics around the world.
The church is uniquely identified with Jesus Christ, so much so that the epistles call the church "the body of Christ."The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ.1 Corinthians 12:12 (NIV)Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.1 Corinthians 12:27 (NIV)
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Yes, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints do celebrate Christmas as a religious holiday to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ.
Of course it will be celebrated in the church because Christ has risen and the sanctuary inside the church shows him.
Yes, Jesus Christ appointed Peter as the first head of the Church.
Yes he was. The Papacy is traced all the way back to him.
The Church of Christ does not celebrate Easter because they believe that the Bible does not specifically command the observance of Easter as a religious holiday. They focus on the teachings and practices outlined in the New Testament and do not incorporate traditions that are not explicitly mentioned in the Bible.
Baptism is a welcoming into the church of Christ and it cleanses the soul of the original sin.
Because man, organising the church says so. But it is not a Bible practice.
Lumen Gentium, or the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, was a document written of the Second Vatican Council in 1964. The first chapter, titled The Mystery of the Church, spoke of 'the sole Church of Christ', its position as a society and its relation to the Catholic Church in particular.
.Catholic AnswerA Pope is appointed by God, elected by the College of Cardinals, and is the successor of St. Peter as Vicar of Christ on earth. He is the Bishop of Rome, and the visible head of the Church - as Christ's Vicar.
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) celebrate Joseph Smith as a prophet of God.
Advent is a period within the Christian Church and since the ancient Egyptians lived long before the time of Christ they did not celebrate any Christian festivals.