Holidays

Ash Wenesday- First Day of Lent
Good Friday- Death of Jesus
Lent- 40 Days and 40 nights Jesus spent in the Dessert
Easter- Ressurection of Jesus
Christmas- Birth of Jesus

Information from www.mqp.org/masses/CatholicHolidays

Establishment of some traditions

These are some important Catholic traditions and when they were established.

431- Infant baptism renews the soul established

593- Sins need to be purged established by Pope Gregory I

600- All prayers must be directed towards Mary, dead saints, and angels

786- The cross and other images and relics now need to be worshiped

1000- Attending mass was now mandatory with punishment being mortal sin

1079- Priests must now be celibate as instituted by Pope Gregory VII

1090- Rosary invented by Peter the Hermit

1184- Inquisition begins

1190- The sale of indulgences begins

1215-Transubstantiation, proclaimed by Pope Innocent III

1545- Traditions became just as important as bible due to the Council of Trent

1854- Mary's conception proclaimed immaculate by Pope Pius IV

1870- Pope proclaimed infallible by Vatican council



Information from http://www.pro-gospel.org/01/ea-013.php

7 Sacraments

There exist seven catholic sacraments. “Sacraments are outward signs of inward grace, instituted by Christ for our sanctification” according to http://www.gotquestions.org/seven-Catholic-sacraments.html. The seven sacraments go as follows:



Baptism- People are purified through the means of water
Penance- Individuals are freed of sins committed after Baptism
Eucharist- The celebration of bread and wine being turned into the body and blood of Christ as well as the celebration of mass.
Confirmation- Strengthens bond between one’s soul and God.
Matrimony- Unification of man and woman.
Holy Orders- Vows to lead other Catholics by bringing them the sacraments.
Anointing of the Sick- Spiritual and physical strength during an illness





Information was taken from
http://www.americancatholic.org/Newsletters/YU/ay0404.asp