Blog about the Catholic faith
How many Catholic priests are there in England and Wales? There were 7,900 active Catholic priests, deacons, monks and nuns in England and Wales in 1965. That fell to 4,900 by 2014, the lowest number since the late 1930s. In 2016 it was announced that more than 20 Catholic churches in north Wales were set …
Is Mary Magdalene the Virgin Mary? Mary Magdalene, sometimes called Mary of Magdala, or simply the Magdalene or the Madeleine, was a woman who, according to the four canonical gospels, traveled with Jesus as one of his followers and was a witness to his crucifixion and resurrection.…Mary Magdalene. Saint Mary Magdalene Feast July 22 Why …
Did Nebuchadnezzar destroy the city of TYRE? The Siege of Tyre was waged by Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon for 13 years from 586 to 573 BC. The siege of Tyre, in Phoenicia, has a significant connection to the Book of Ezekiel where it was prophesied that the city would fall to Babylonian forces after a …
Why are there 5 books of Psalms? Psalms is a book of poetry with 150 chapters. … The Psalms are traditionally divided into five “books,” possibly to reflect the five books of the Torah—Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. Why is the Book of Psalms so powerful? They enable us to see that we’re not …