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Updated · 13 JunWhy do Catholics pray to the saints?
The saints intercede for us before God, like friends who ask for something on our behalf.
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Showing 13–24 of 24tal resultsWhy do Catholics have the sacrament of Confirmation?
Just as the apostles received the Spirit at Pentecost, Confirmation strengthens us for the mission.
What is the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception?
The doctrine of the Immaculate Conception states that Mary was conceived without original sin, preserved by God from the beginning of her existence
Why do Catholics believe in transubstantiation?
Transubstantiation is the change of bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ
Is the Mass a repetition of Christ's sacrifice?
Christ's sacrifice on the cross becomes present in an unbloody manner in the Mass and is not a repetition.
Why do Catholics confess their sins to a priest?
Confessing to a priest is following the apostolic tradition of the ministry of reconciliation.
Did the Catholic Church change Saturday to Sunday?
The weekly Easter on Sunday reflects Christ’s victory over sin, something that Saturday prefigured.
Is the Pope infallible?
The Pope is infallible when he teaches ex cathedra in matters of faith and morals.
Why do Catholics have seven sacraments?
The seven sacraments were instituted by Christ as effective signs of divine grace in Christian life.
Why do Catholics call priests father?
The term "father" reflects the priest's mission to guide and protect the faithful, as a father does with his children.
Do Catholics worship images?
Catholics use images to honor and remember the saints, but worship is reserved for God.
Do Catholics believe in salvation by works?
Grace is given to us freely, faith opens us to receive it, and works are the visible response to God's gift.
Why do Catholics pray the rosary?
The Rosary is a form of prayer that meditates on the mysteries of the life of Christ and the Virgin Mary
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