what does it mean to be beatified? and...?
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Beatification\n\n\n\nIn Catholicism, beatification (from Latin beatus, blessed, via Greek μακάριος, makarios) is a recognition accorded by the church of a dead person's accession to Heaven and capacity to intercede on behalf of individuals who pray in their name (intercession of saints). As far as the word "beatification" is concerned, its use probably does not antedate the fourth century, when it was introduced in the church at Carthage, but the fact is certainly older. In the earlier ages this honor was entirely local and passed from one diocese to another with the permission of their bishops. This is clear from the fact that early Christian cemeteries contain paintings only of local martyrs. The history of the process is more closely examined in the article on canonization. It should be noted that some of the beatifications by bishops in the Middle Ages are almost scandalous by modern standards. For instance, Charlemagne was beatified by a court bishop shortly after his death. He was never canonized, and his veneration has been mostly suppressed, though permission is given to celebrate Mass in his honor in the cities of Aachen and Osnabrück, though without using the title of "Blessed".\n\nBeatification primarily differs from canonization in this: that the former implies (1) a locally restricted, not a universal, permission to venerate, which is (2) a mere permission, and no precept, while canonization implies a universal precept.\n\nSince the canon law reform of 1983, one miracle must be proven to have taken place through the intercession of the person to be beatified, though this requirement is waived for those who died a martyr. More about the process can be found in the article on canonization.\n\nA person who is beatified is given the title "Blessed." The feast day, however, is not universal, but is celebrated only in regions where the Blessed receives particular veneration. For instance, Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha is honored in the United States of America and Canada. The Blessed may also be honored in a particular religious order. For instance, veneration of John Duns Scotus is found in the diocese of Cologne, Germany and among the Franciscans, among other places.\n\nBeatification is considered to be a step towards being declared a saint, usually following the step of being declared venerable and preceding the step of canonization as a saint. Unlike canonization, most theologians do not consider the declaration of beatitude to be an infallible statement of the Church.\n\nPope John Paul II (18 May 1920 – 2 April 2005) markedly changed previous Catholic practice regarding beatification. By October 2004 he had beatified 1,340 people, more than the sum of all of his predecessors since Pope Sixtus V (d. 1590), who established a beatification procedure similar to that used today.
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This site is pretty informative\n\nhttp://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/patron00.htm#g
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There are times during the Mass when I intensely feel God's presence.  Sometimes it is during the homily.  Sometimes it is at consecration.  Sometimes it is a crying child.  Sometimes I see it in someone receiving communion.  The whole Mass is a prayer.  God reveals himself in every instant and in every person.  The most common time, for me however, would be during the consecration, especially when the priest says, "this is my body GIVEN UP FOR YOU" and "do this in memory of ME".  The command to celebrate in Christ's memory seems like such a human thing for God to desire.
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It usually involves a confirmation ceremony. I don't know too much about it, but from what I've seen it's usually a very special event in Catholic children's childhood. It's not always taken as being very spiritual.
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Okay, I'll try to answer but the fact that you're jim_darwin2 is really blowing my mind, haha\n\nReligion:\n1 a : the state of a religious <a nun in her 20th year of religion> b (1) : the service and worship of God or the supernatural (2) : commitment or devotion to religious faith or observance\n2 : a personal set or institutionalized system of religious attitudes, beliefs, and practices\n3 archaic : scrupulous conformity : CONSCIENTIOUSNESS\n4 : a cause, principle, or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith\n\nSpirituality:\n1 : something that in ecclesiastical law belongs to the church or to a cleric as such\n2 : CLERGY\n3 : sensitivity or attachment to religious values\n4 : the quality or state of being spiritual
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No.  Baptism is a profession of faith.  Being baptised does not provide a means for salvation.  Its the other way round, you are baptised as a public profession of your faith in Christ Jesus.\n\nAnd semantically Christian comes from the Greek origin Christos, and means "to be like Christ".  Jesus wouldn't need to perform any action to be like himself!
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I am Catholic and my background in liturgical knowledge is based on the Eucharist, so I would have to agree with your statement.  However, this is only meaningful if people really believe and understand what this means.  It sounds like you have the scripture down pat, and truly believe what it says, so I'd say you are in good shape.
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<*> Opus Dei means, “work of God”\nOpus Dei is a personal Prelature of the Catholic Church that helps ordinary lay people seek holiness in their work and everyday activities. It is often accused of secrecy, ultraconservative beliefs and a right-wing political agenda,\nIt is composed of a prelate (selected clergy), secular priests, and ordinary lay people, whose mission is to help spread the Catholic teaching that everyone is called to become a saint and an apostle of Jesus Christ, and that ordinary life is a path to sanctity\nFor many years it has been the prime target of secularists who "cannot tolerate 'a return to religion'". It is also stigmatized, by Catholic liberals and ex-members.
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It does not mean anything. In the past days they used to crusify the person who has done illegal activity, and  thought that jesus too against them , so they crusified jesus using CROSS.we believe jesus is a god , so CROSS which was used for crusify him became Holy thing.\n\n Now a days Cross mean to say dedication, forgiveness and so.......
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believe me friend, you'll go (death) before the Vatican goes. Get over it! You know you want to be a Catholic. Mary...pray for us!
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hi \n\nas far as my knowledge the meaning is as follows:\n\nhis honour being sheared(removed) and clothed(robed) in disgrace lies that child of destiny balendra kumar condemned \n\nwhich means : balendra kumar exclaimed on the altar that\n"the child's honour was tarnished and he was thought to be the disgrace"
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In that one minute, you are supposed to honor the deceased.  Some people sit in quiet reflection, others pray.  It's just a way of honoring and remembering the person who passed.  Similar to ringing church bells at a funeral or lighting candles at a vigil.
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.Roman catholic.\nIt means: God's will be done.
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I agree. Just like if you want to know about baking a cake, don't ask your local plumber, as a baker of a bakery that makes cakes. But don't just ask someone in the church that may not have a perfect understanding of their religion, not everyone thats catholic are scholar on Catholism. Ask someone who are in authority. Like a bishop or a missionary, or whoever else who should know alot.
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To glorify God, and enjoy Him forever.\n - Augustine
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I am concerned that you mention he "said if he is to marry me..."  b/c it sounds like an ultimatum.   Being baptized, if you are of the Christian faith, is a SYMBOL only of Christ's ultimate sacrifice for us (all humans).  We are sinners, from birth, and the only way for us (all humans) to gain access to heaven b/c of our sin was for Christ to give His life up for us, as the ultimate payment for those sins.  We will never be "good enough."  So, in accepting that Christ did this for us (again, ALL humans), and realizing that we will always fall short of perfection b/c we're sinners, we thank Him for His sacrifice and live for Him daily.  Always striving to learn more about how to serve Him, and then doing it.  This is why we're here on earth.... to serve God.  Baptism is then a way of showing publicly that we choose to serve the only living God, the Saviour of our souls, by dying to ourselves, being buried (sybollically) by being "dunked" or immersed in water, and rising again (sybollically) by coming up out of water.  Christ did this as an example of what showing a public declaration of knowing and loving and following Him could look like.  Being baptized is not a "ticket to heaven" - so be careful of feeling pressured to get baptized in order to be good enough for something else (i.e. marriage).  I'll pray for you...
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I don't know where you get your information from.  You have been misinformed.  There are some so called "Catholics" that are misguided, as well as many others.  I was raised and taught in Catholic schools.  Not once, did anyone ever suggest praising statues or worshiping anyone or anything other than (Jesus, Holy Spirit & the Father) Holy trinity = one God.  We believe in offering prayers for loved ones, and we believe that the Staints offer they're prayers for the living.  But if someone was to assume that Catholics are taught to worship anyone or anything other than God, they are sadly mistaken.  Statues, pictures, etc... are reminders of who are good examples of how to live as Christ did.  Just like having pictures of your children.  The pictures are NOT your children, but an image of your children.  you would feed, clothe or talk to the picture.  Being Cathoilic does not mean that you are out of touch with reality.