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The Catholic Church is the world's largest Christian Church with 1.2 billion members worldwide. It is among the oldest institutions in the world and has played a prominent role in western civilization. The Catholic heirarchy is lead by the Pope. The Catholic Church is Trinitarian and defines it's mission as spreading the word and teachings of Jesus Christ.

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first Saturday devotions

Religion; Catholic church

The First Saturdays Devotion (or Act of Reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Blessed Virgin Mary) is a Catholic practice which, according to the visionaries, has been requested by the Virgin Mary in ...

Stations of the Cross

Religion; Catholic church

Stations of the Cross (or Way of the Cross; in Latin, Via Crucis; also called the Via Dolorosa or Way of Sorrows, or simply, The Way) refers to a series of artistic representations, often sculptural, ...

first Friday devotions

Religion; Catholic church

The First Friday Devotions are a set of Catholic devotions to especially recognize the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and through it offer reparations for sins. In the visions of Christ reported by St. ...

Saint Benedict medal

Religion; Catholic church

The Saint Benedict Medal is a Catholic sacramental medal containing symbols and text related to the life of Saint Benedict of Nursia. The medal is one of the oldest and most honored medals used by ...

The Transfiguration

Religion; Catholic church

A Luminous Mystery, it calls the Christian to meditate and contemplate upon the miracle before the Last Supper where Jesus Christ was raised with Moses and Elijah and his clothes became whiter than ...

The Institution of the Eucharist

Religion; Catholic church

A Luminous Mystery, it calls the Christian to meditate and contemplate upon the Last Supper, where Jesus Christ would hold the first Eucharist for His Apostles.

Sign of the Cross

Religion; Catholic church

Often used to begin and end prayers, the Sign of the Cross dedicates the actions done therein to the Holy Trinity, or is a simple invocation of them.

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