Blog about the Catholic faith
What is considered the most beautiful cathedral in the world? The 10 most beautiful cathedrals in the world Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris. St Patrick’s Cathedral, New York. The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence. The Crystal Cathedral, California. Milan Cathedral, Milan. The Church of Hallgrímur, Iceland. The Sagrada Familia, Barcelona. Saint Basil’s Cathedral, Moscow. What …
Who own the copyright to the Bible? So who owns the Bible? There’s thousands of translation of the Bible, so let’s talk about just one: the bestselling English translation aka the NIV. The NIV copyright is owned by an organization named Biblica. Is the Bible considered public domain? The World English Bible is one of …
Early Modern English How many books are in the Bible 66? The New Testament You need only remember the number 3. Then 3 squared equals 9, so there are 39 books in the old Testament. Then take 3 x 9 = 27, the number of books in the New Testament. Then 39 +27 = 66, …
Can you pray for someone’s soul after they die? When a person dies his soul goes to either heaven or hell. There is no second chance after death. The Bible tells us, “Man is destined to die once and after that to face judgment” (Hebrew 9:27, see also Luke 16:19-31). It would do no good …
Was the White House ever a church? Designed originally by Benjamin Henry Latrobe for a rich parishioner, John Tayloe, the church was uninhibited by committee votes and stood in secular glory for nearly thirty years, until the addition of columns and a steeple brought it into conformity. Which president did not worship at St John’s …
What does the Bible say about a woman’s role to her husband? In Ephesians 5:33, the bible commands wives to respect their husbands. This means revering, admiring and honoring their husbands. A good wife values her husband’s opinions, admires his values and character, and is considerate of his needs, such as the need for self …
What is the difference between an encyclical and apostolic exhortation? Encyclicals are letters of pastoral or theological content, meant to be read by all of the faithful. … Despite the similarities, apostolic exhortations carry less authority than encyclicals, and are not considered legislative. The Holy Father frequently issues an exhortation following a Synod of Bishops. …
How did conflicts between popes and emperors affect the Holy Roman Empire? How did conflicts between popes and emperors affect Italy? The Pope sided with the Italian cities (Lombard League) against the Roman Emperors, those helping to preserve Italian independence. … Innocent said the pope was superior over all other ruler. What happened as a …
How do you pray for family? Lord God, I give you all the members of our family. You know them all so well and love them all. I ask that you would cover us with a rainbow of hope. How do I pray to my house and family? Dear God, I thank you for my …
What is the biblical punishment for stealing? Exodus 21:16 and Deuteronomy 24:7 apply the same Hebrew word to kidnapping (stealing a man) and demands the death penalty for such a sin. The Hebrew word translated “steal” is more commonly applied to material possessions. Restitution may be demanded, but there is no judicial penalty of death. …