st catherine catholic church sentinel may 21, 1995

WLC. Your sins are forgiven by the priest the same as if you knelt before Jesus Christ and told them to Christ Himself. Quoted in Lorraine Boettner, Roman Catholicism, p. 197. the nations day of rest. Union of minds, therefore, requires, together with a perfect accord in the one faith, complete submission and obedience of will to the Church and to the Roman Pontiff, as to God Himself. Pope Leo XIII, Sapientiae Christianae: On Christians as Citizens (January 10, 1890), When about to ascend from earth to heaven, left behind Him priests, His own vicars, as rulers and judges, to whom all the mortal sins into which the faithful of Christ may have fallen should be brought in order that they may, in virtue of the power of the keys, pronounce the sentence of remission or retention of sins. Rev. . ), pp. , . "punished as a heretic" (Detroit News, July 7, 1998). In keeping the Sunday they are following a law of the Catholic Church. He that despiseth the priest despiseth God; he that hears him hears God. Catholics, knowing full well that there is no Biblical reason to worship on Sunday, have seen how inconsistent Protestants are. Therefore the observance of Sunday by the Protestants is an homage they pay, in spite of themselves, to the authority of the (Catholic) church. Monsignor Louis Segur, Plain Talk About the Protestantism of Today, p. 213. (function() { Aside from that, you will NEVER read in the Bible that the sanctity of the Sabbath has been transferred to Sunday! (2). The thrust is not Read Roman Catholic Church seventh day Sabbath for more quotes. Reason and sense demand the acceptance of one or the other of these alternatives: either Protestantism and the keeping holy of Saturday, or Catholicity and the keeping holy of Sunday. But is this really what he, Sadly, many who take the name "Christian," often condemn others whose sins differ from their own, supposedly lesser, Time is drawing to a close. The Day of the Lord [Dies . The same message is being made in an 1895 Catholic newspaper called The Catholic National: The Pope is not only the representative of Jesus Christ, but he is Jesus Christ himself hidden under the veil of flesh.. - Time will soon be no more! The Protestant claiming the Bible to be the only guide of faith, has no warrant for observing Sunday. Discuss with a minister? } 405, 406, translated), The Saviour Himself is the door of the sheepfold: I am the door of the sheep. Into this fold of Jesus Christ, no man may enter unless he be led by the Sovereign Pontiff; and only if they be united to him can men be saved, for the Roman Pontiff is the Vicar of Christ and His personal representative on earth. Pope John XXIII in his homily to the Bishops and faithful assisting at his coronation on November 4, 1958, It was not necessary for the Redeemer to die in order to save the world; a drop of his blood, a single tear, or prayer, was sufficient to procure salvation for all; for such a prayer, being of infinite value, should be sufficient to save not one but a thousand worlds. The same message is being made in an 1895 Catholic newspaper called The Catholic National: "The Pope is not only the representative of Jesus Christ, but he is Jesus Christ himself hidden under the veil of flesh." If that is not enough, read what the Saint Catherine Catholic Church Sentinel (May 21, 1995) said: Whose Day of Worship is Sunday? I answer yes. Roman Catholic Church located at 3450 Tennessee Street, Vallejo, CA - phone: (707) 553-1355 Moreover the superiority and the power of the Roman Pontiff by no means pertain only to the heavenly things, to the earthly things, and to the things under the earth, but are even over angels, than whom he is greater. In a recent Catholic church newsletter, it stated, Perhaps the most Or will they still hold the indefensible, self contradictory, and suicidal doctrine and practice of following the authority of the Catholic church and wear the SIGN of her authority? you may read the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, and you will not find a single line authorizing the sanctification of Sunday. He also amplified or interpreted them, . God has committed to her the treasury of all good things, in order that everyone may know that through her are obtained every hope, every grace, and all salvation. The word Sunday does not come anywhere in the Bible, so, without knowing it they are obeying the authority of the Catholic Church. Does the Bible support the change to Sunday? From the time of Hebrew babies being killed in Egypt to the time of the Holocaust in World War II. To read or hear Madrids comments in their entirety, please visit: 4angelspublications.com/articles/catholic_scholar.php. The official day of worship for Mithraism was Sunday. According to stories, he converted to Christianity after winning his battle against the Roman Emperor Maxentius in A.D. 312. 86 0 obj <> endobj .The observance of Sunday thus comes to be an ecclesiastical law entirely distinct from the divine law of Sabbath observance . Hefeles A History of the Councils of the Church, Vol. CALENDAR BULLETIN ONLINE-GIVING Saint Catherine Parish is a member of the Milwaukee West-side Catholic Parishes along with Saint Sebastian. Because the Catholic Church tells them to do so. But you may read the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, and you will not find a single line authorizing the sanctification of Sunday. Thus the observance of Sunday by the Protestants is an homage they pay, in spite of themselves, to the authority of the [Roman Catholic] church. Monsignor Louis Segur, Protestantsaccept Sunday rather than Saturday as the day for public worship after the Catholic Church made the changeBut the Protestant mind does not seem to realize thatin observing the Sunday, they are accepting the authority of the spokesman for the church, the Pope., The [Roman Catholic] Church changed the observance of the Sabbath to Sunday by right of the divine, infallible authority given to her by her founder, Jesus Christ. They have continued the custom even though it rests upon the authority of the Catholic Church and not upon an explicit text from the Bible. Not long after Constantines first Sunday Law of A.D. 321, the Roman church made it official church doctrine by declaring it was a Jewish day. 1, p. 266), translated, And God himself is obliged to abide by the judgment of his priest and either not to pardon or to pardon, according as they refuse to give absolution, provided the penitent is capable of it. Liguori, Duties and Dignities of the Priest, p.27, This is our last lesson to you: receive it, engrave it in your minds, all of you: by Gods commandment salvation is to be found nowhere but in the Church; the strong and effective instrument of salvation is none other than the Roman Pontificate. Pope Leo XIII, Allocution for the 25th anniversary of his election, February 20, 1903; Papal Teachings: The Church, Benedictine Monks of Solesmes, St. Paul Editions, Boston, 1962, par. The Church commands us to keep Sunday as the Lord's day because on Sunday Christ rose from the dead, and on Sunday the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles. The great divide even intensified once all the original Apostles passed away. It was the Catholic church whichhas transferred this rest to Sunday in remembrance of the resurrection of our Lord. They have no other reason . 0000004222 00000 n Today, the university serves women at the undergraduate level and both women and men at the graduate level.. defended only on Catholic principles. trailer callback: cb On the venerable Day of the Sun let the magistrates and people residing in cities rest, and let all workshops be closed. Read what historian Paul Johnson wrote in his book, A History of Christianity, 1976, pp. - It's not a Globe! - The Earth is no, Daily surrender is the secret to a strong and lasting, joyous and intimate relationship with Yahuwah. 3, p. 380. The holy day, the Sabbath, was changed from Saturday to Sunday not from any directions noted in the Scriptures, but from the Churchs sense of its own power People who think that the Scriptures should be the sole authority, should logically become 7thDay Adventists, and keep the Saturday holy. Saint Catherine Catholic Church Sentinel, May 21, 1995, It is evident that the popes can neither be bound nor unbound by any earthly power, nor even by that of the apostle [Peter], if he should return upon the earth; since Constantine the Great has recognized that the pontiffs held the place of God upon earth, divinity not being able to be judged by any living man. Search newspaper archives from 1607-2023 in 3.19 billion old newspaper articles about more than 8.5 billion people! It is also likely that many of the Catholic writers themselves were unaware of the full history behind the modern week. . Slowly, but surely, Sabbath-keepers were driven into hiding while Sunday-keepers were out in the open. 0000012382 00000 n As there is no scripture for the transfer of the day of rest from the last to the first day of the week, Protestants ought to keep their Sabbath on Saturday and thus leave Catholics in full possession of Sunday.. It is well to remind the Presbyterians, Baptists, Methodists, and all other Christians, that the Bible does not support them anywhere in their observance of Sunday. Why? The Bible says, Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy. The Catholic Church says: No. . The Sabbath Day, as we have discussed, is observed from the sunset of Friday to the sunset of Saturday. faithful will understand why it is Sunday and not the Sabbath day that we observance of Sunday as a national day of rest. Of course the Catholic Church claims that the change (Saturday Sabbath to Sunday) was her actAnd the act is a mark of her ecclesiastical authority in religious things. H. F. Thomas, Chancellor of Cardinal Gibbons. Posted on June 1, 2022 by . A Biblically-based community focused on prophetic truths revealing the imminent return of the Saviour. Is not every Christian obliged to sanctify Sunday and to abstain on that day from unnecessary servile work? The Sun was a foremost god with heathen-domThe sun has worshippers at this hour in Persia and other lands. from Saturday to Sunday. Sunday is an institution of the Roman Catholic Church, and those who observe the day observe a commandment of the Catholic Church. Priest Brady, in an address reported in The News, Elizabeth, New Jersey, March 18, 1903. The 10 Powerful Lessons from Psalm 23 You Need to Learn Now! Domini] was chosen, not from any direction noted in the Scriptures, but The day of resurrection, the day of Pentecost, fifty The priest remits sins as God and that which he calls his body at the altar is adored as God by himself and by the congregation. So that whatever the Pope does, seems to proceed from the mouth of God, as according to most doctors, etc. (a recognized Roman Catholic encyclopedia, Lucius Ferraris, Prompta Bibliotheca Canonica, Juridica, Moralis, Theologica nec non Ascetica, Polemica, Rubricistica, Historica, article, Papa. Should you be punished for your conscientious regard [Seventh-day] Adventists, and keep Saturday holy. Saint Catherine forms: { (9) Eusebius, Commentary on the Psalms, Psalm 91 (Psalm 92 in the A.V. Mithraism is the official religion of the Roman Empire before Constantine declared Christianity to be so. Today most Christians keep Sunday because it has been revealed to us by the [Roman Catholic] church outside the Bible To Tell You the Truth, The Catholic Virginian, Oct. 3, 1947, p. 9, Sunday fulfillment of the Sabbath. . All of us believe many things in regard to religion that we do not find in the Bible. [actually in happened in the fourth century]. of the Redemptoral College, Kansas City, in a lecture at Hartford, Kansas, February 18, 1884, printed in History of the Sabbath, p. 802. It is now commonly held that God simply gave His Church the power to set aside whatever day or days she would deem suitable as Holy Days. . . But you may read the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, and you will not find a single line authorizing the sanctification of Sunday. chosen, not from any directions noted in the Scriptures, but from the Church's Her father was a cloth dyer. 0000003536 00000 n Some theologians have held that God likewise directly determined the Sunday as the day of worship in the NEW LAW, that he himself has explicitly substituted Sunday for the Sabbath. The holy day, the Sabbath, was changed from Saturday to Sunday. "Pastor's Page," The Saint Catherine Catholic Church Sentinel Volume 50, Number 22 (May 21,1995). Roman Catholic bishop, Karl Josef von Hefele (1809-1893), states that the word Saturday is supplied in modern translations. IX p. 416. XXIII, page 654. So that if it were possible that the angels might err in the faith, or might think contrary to the faith, they could be judged and excommunicated by the Pope. The Pope is considered the man on earth who "takes the place" of the Second Person of the omnipotent God of the Trinity. 48. But this theory is now entirely abandoned. 0000003758 00000 n Answer: We observe Sunday instead of Saturday because The power of the priest, says St. Bernardine of Sienna, is the power of the divine person; for the transubstantiation of the bread requires as much power as the creation of the world. St. Alphonsus de Liguori, Dignity and Duties of the Priest or Selva, pp. { The Pope can modify divine law. Ferraris Ecclesiastical Dictionary, Have no fear when people call me the Vicar of Christ, when they say to me Holy Father, or Your Holiness, or use titles similar to these, which seem even inimical to the Gospel. Pope John Paul II, Crossing the Threshold of Hope (New York: Alfred A. Knoff. What does it mean to dwell in the secret place of the Most High (Psalms 91:1)? Sadly, this unbiblical doctrine is lulling many into a false sense of security. follows a lunar calendar, which is several days short of the solar year. on: function(evt, cb) { "Sunday is a Catholic institution and its claim to observance can be defended only on Catholic principles. "In Europe, the Sunday Law issue is expected to be I AM JOSHUA and Im on a mission to help fellow Christians build a closer and more intimate relationship with God. Chat, post comments or questions on our forum, or send private emails to your friends! Learn the se, Many Trinitarians believe that Yahushuas prayer in John 17:5 shows that he pre-existed. 563-564. VI, can. Furthermore, for Jews and Saturday sabbatarians to insist that The Precise, Correct Day does matter to Yahuwah, and then keep the seventh-day by the pagan, planetary calendar is even more inconsistent! Suggestions? " Von Hefele is a very credible authority on the original word choice used at the Council of Laodicea. The holy day, the Sabbath, was changed from Saturday to Sunday not from any directions noted in the Scriptures, but from the Churchs sense of its own power People who think that the Scriptures should be the sole authority, should logically become 7thDay Adventists, and keep the Saturday holy. Saint Catherine Catholic Church Sentinel, May 21, 1995, The authority of the Church could, therefore, not be bound to the authority of the Scriptures, because the Church had changed the Sabbath into Sunday, not by the command of Christ, but by its own authority. Canon on Tradition, p. 263, Sunday is our mark of authority The church s above the Bible, and this transference of Sabbath observance is proof of that fact. Catholic Record, Sept 1, 1923, Nowhere in the Bible do we find that Christ or the Apostles ordered that the Sabbath be changed from Saturday to Sunday. --> The doctrine of infallibility, while not what many, The Creator is very specific about which times are appointed for worship. Catherine herself was a twin, but her sister did not survive infancy. Meet new people from all over the world, make friends, change your status, upload photos, earn points, & so much more! Sunday is a Catholic institution and its claim to observance can be defended only on Catholic principles From beginning to end of Scripture there is not a single passage that warrants the transfer of weekly public worship from the last day of the week to the first. Catholic Press, Sydney, Australia, August 1900. set down by the churchs pastors. Among these men were Justin Martyr, Ignatius, and Clement of Alexandria. [Home] [TheControversy] [OnlineBooks] [StudytheWord!] 23, column 1172, authors translation, as quoted in R. L. Odom, Sunday Sacredness in Roman Paganism, Review & Herald Publ. Press, Sydney, Australia, 1900. . { And the Jewish calendar that was observed in the time of Christ . It is well to remind the Presbyterians, Baptists, Methodists, and all other Christians, that the Bible does not support them anywhere in their observance of Sunday. } . But our wonder should be far greater when we find that in obedience to the words of his priests HOC EST CORPUS MEUM God himself descends on the altar, that he comes wherever they call him, and as often as they call him, and places himself in their hands, even though they should be his enemies. They throw at you John 1:1 to end the discussion whenever you attempt to present the biblical one-nature human Yahushua. If we obey God and keep His Sabbath day Holy, we give our allegiance to God. They believe that they have the authority of God. and the sun stood still. . 0000009601 00000 n The Day of the Lord (dies domini) was chosen, NOT from any direction noted in the Scriptures, but from the Churchs sense of its own power . Scripture there is not a single passage that warrants the transfer of 0000001738 00000 n So the great irony is that even the Seventh-day Adventists themselves are not worshipping on exactly the same Sabbath day as the Jews of the time of Christ. Is this something the Federal government should (5) Charles George Herbermann, Knights of Columbus Catholic Truth Committee, The Catholic Encyclopedia, (Harvard University: Encyclopedia Press, 1908), p. 153, emphasis supplied. 6 Proven Facts Why Church On Sunday Is Unbiblical, Identify The Antichrist Now With These 13 Shocking Characteristics. ), pp. Catholic Record, London, Ontario, September 1, 1923. At the opening ceremonies of the Council of Nicaea, Eusebius sat to the right of Constantine and gave the opening address.

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