The first German Catholic missionary society established. It was founded in 1875 during the period of the Kulturkampf at Steyl, near Tegelen, Holland, by a priest, Rev. Arnold Janssen (d. 15 January, 1909), for the propagation o…

The letter which, in the manuscripts containing the Epistles of St. Paul, bears the title "To the Ephesians" comprises two parts distinctly separated by a doxology (Eph., iii, 20 sq.).…

From the very earliest times the public reading of parts of the Bible was an important element in the Liturgy inherited from the service of the Synagogue.

The name of a legendary sacred vessel, variously identified with the chalice of the Eucharist or the dish of the Pascal lamb, and the theme of a famous medieval cycle of romance.

Founded in 1853 by the Right Rev. John Timon, the first Bishop of Buffalo. The special aim of this congregation is the sanctification of its members and the care of destitute and wayward boys.…

The Hospital of the Holy Ghost at Rome was the cradle of an order, which, beginning in the thirteenth century, spread throughout all the countries of Christendom, and whose incalculable services have been recognized…

A society of male religious approved by the Church, but not taking Holy orders, and having for its object the personal sanctification of its members and the Christian education of youth, especially of the children of artisans an…

Of the two terms, Jews and Judaism, the former denotes usually the Israelites or descendants of Jacob (Israel) in contrast to Gentile races; the latter, the creed and worship of the Jews in contrast to …

The way in which land has been held or owned during the nineteen hundred years which have seen in Europe the rise and establishment of the Church is a matter for historical inquiry. Strictly speaking, the way in whi…

The word Logos is the term by which Christian theology in the Greek language designates the Word of God, or Second Person of the Blessed Trinity.

The Latin language was not at first the literary and official organ of the Christian Church in the West. The Gospel was announced by preachers whose language was Greek, and these continued to use Greek,…

A priestly family which under the leadership of Mathathias initiated the revolt against the tyranny of Antiochus IV Epiphanes, King of Syria, and after securing Jewish independence ruled the commonwealth till overthrown by Herod…

The name most commonly given to the solemn repudiation of Catholicity which, in accordance with provisions of the "Bill of Rights" (1689) and of "the Act of Succession" (1700), every sovereign succeeding to <…

The practice of preserving after the celebration of the Liturgy a portion of the consecrated elements for the Communion of the sick or for other pious purposes. The extreme ant…

The object of these feats is the spiritual martyrdom of the Mother of God and her compassion with the sufferings of her Divine Son.

San Antonio. The founding parish for the Anglican Use Liturgy within the Roman Catholic Church. Includes photographs of the church, the text of Mass online, and information about its grade school.…

Arguments supporting the ordination of women, against the statements of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.

Newly forming organization to address the current crisis in the Catholic Church in the United States. Is establishing an endowment fund to promote the ordination of women and optional celibacy for the clergy.…

Unofficial site honoring the theologian, former prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, and now Pope Benedict XVI. Biographical timeline, extensive list of web pages by or about Ratzinger, recent…

A thorough traditional treatment of the Sacraments from the Council of Trent in the form of anathemae in response to uncertainties amongst the faithful of the time.