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Rosary Relics

Also known as 3rd class relics, Rosary Relics are special medallions depicting a particular saint. What makes these medallions different from any other saint medallion, is that they contain a piece of cloth that has made physical contact with that saint's 1st class relic, in other words, the saint's … [Read more...]

The Difference Between Catholic and Protestant

Trying to highlight the differences between the Catholic faith and the Protestant faith is comparable to trying to point out the differences between apples. What we mean is that Catholics and Protestants, like the Eastern Orthodox Church, are all Christians. Unlike the Catholic and Orthodox … [Read more...]

The Difference Between Eastern Orthodox and Catholics

It may come as a surprise for you to hear this, but the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church are very much alike. Prior to 1054 both Churches were actually united as one. Together they helped to form the Seven Ecumenical Councils in 325-787, and set the path for Christian understandings … [Read more...]

Catholic Veil Mantilla Head Coverings

You may have seen women attending mass wearing head coverings, hijab like head scarfs, or even shawls pulled up and over their heads. This may have confused you a little, and left you wondering why they were attending a Catholic mass service. These woman are still Catholics, or to the lesser extent, … [Read more...]

What are the Gospels?

The term gospel comes from a translation of the Greek noun euangelion - meaning "good tidings" or "good news". This means that when people are speaking of the four gospels in the bible, they are talking about the four recounts of the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. Written by evangelists … [Read more...]

Grace Prayers, Dinner Prayers and Blessings

Saying grace before meals is a long held tradition that's practiced by most Christians and Catholics alike. Throughout the bible, there are many examples of grace and blessing being performed before meals, (Matthew: 14:19, 15:36) (Luke: 22:19, 24:30). Yet, there remains no one set prayer that must … [Read more...]

Best Holy Water Bottles

Blessing ourselves with holy water does not need to be limited to just when we attend mass. By using a respectful container or bottle, we are able to take some holy water home with us, or on long trips for that added protection. Here in this article you will find several examples of such bottles. As … [Read more...]

Religious Keepsake Boxes

Keepsake boxes, memory chests, and even jewelry boxes are a great way for us to store items and trinkets that we have a special connection with. They are ideal for storing and protecting that which we cherish, as well as those little reminders of events and milestones in our lives. In this article … [Read more...]

The Rosary’s Beads and Their Meaning

Here at Scripture Catholic, we have been asked by many of our readers what do the Rosary's beads mean. We have written several articles covering how to use Rosary beads, the different types of Rosaries, as well as the different Rosary prayers. Rosary Beads The Different Types Of Rosaries … [Read more...]

Infant Baptism

Catholics, much like most of the “mainline” Protestant denominations - Anglicans, Lutherans, Presbyterians, Methodists, Congregationalists and other Reformed denominations, such as the Moravian Church -, baptize their infants. This is a tradition that was established by the first Christians … [Read more...]