Catholic church

Catholic church

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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pecado mortal

Religión; Iglesia católica

A grave infraction of the law of God that destroys the divine life in the soul of the sinner (sanctifying grace), constituting a turn away from God. For a sin to be mortal, three conditions must be ...

concilio ecuménico

Religión; Iglesia católica

Una reunión de todos los obispos del mundo, en el ejercicio de su autoridad colegiada sobre la Iglesia universal. Un Concilio Ecuménico es generalmente llamado por el sucesor de San Pedro, el Papa, o ...

la contemplación

Religión; Iglesia católica

Una forma de oración sin palabras en que corazón y mente se centran en la grandeza de Dios y Dios en la adoración afectivo, amoroso; para ver a Jesús y los misterios de su vida con fe y amor (2628, ...

intercesión

Religión; Iglesia católica

A form of prayer of petition on behalf of others. The prayer of intercession leads us to pray as Christ, our unique Intercessor, prayed (2634).

codicia

Religión; Iglesia católica

A disordered inclination or desire for pleasure or possessions. One of the capital sins, it is proscribed by the ninth and tenth commandments (2514, 2534).

instituto secular

Religión; Iglesia católica

A form of consecrated life in which the Christian faithful living in the world strive for the perfection of charity and work for the sanctification of the world especially from within (928).