The Blessed Virgin Mary was given the great privilege to be the Mother of God, and God entrusted his infant Church to St Peter and the apostles under the guidance of Mary, Mother of Divine Grace. Since that time Mary has watched over us as a mother would watch over a tender child on a…

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CHAPLET AND ROSARY ROSARY – FIXED STRUCTURE Always the same prayers and pattern. – SAME PRAYERS Uses the same core prayers (e.g., Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be). – CHRIST-CENTERED THROUGH MARY Meditates on the life of Christ in the Mysteries. – UNIVERSAL PRAYER Recommended and promoted by the Church. CHAPLET – VARIES…

THE FOUR DEGREES OF HONOR IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH LATRIA Worship given to God alone — the supreme adoration due to the Most Holy Trinity. HYPERDULIA The highest form of veneration given to the Blessed Virgin Mary, honoring her unique role as Mother of God. PROTODULIA Special veneration given first to St. Joseph, recognizing his…

The 7 Sacrament according to Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) 1. Baptism CCC 1213–1284 Baptism is the first and fundamental Sacrament that initiates us into the life of Christ and the Church. Through water and the word, it washes away Original Sin and all personal sins, makes us children of God, members of Christ,…

The difference between a parish, cathedral, basilica & shrine Parish A stable community of the faithful established in a particular church, where a pastor shepherds the people under the authority of the diocesan bishop. Cathedral The principal church of a diocese where the bishop’s chair (cathedra) is located. It serves as the mother church of…

HOW THE APOSTLES GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR CHRIST St. Peter – Crucified upside down in Rome St. Andrew – Crucified on an X-shaped cross St. James (Greater) – Beheaded by sword St. John – Died naturally after exile St. Philip – Crucified in Hierapolis St. Bartholomew – Flayed and beheaded St. Thomas – Pierced with…