+ Sacraments +
The main religious practices of Catholics revolve around the seven sacraments and most happen in churches:
The Sacraments of Christian Initiation
+ Baptism: http://www.nccbuscc.org/catechism/text/pt2sect2.htm#art1
+ Confirmation: http://www.nccbuscc.org/catechism/text/pt2sect2chpt1art2.htm
+ Eucharist and the Mass: http://www.nccbuscc.org/catechism/text/pt2sect2chpt1art3.htm
The Sacraments of Healing
+ Reconciliation: http://www.nccbuscc.org/catechism/text/pt2sect2chpt2.htm#art4
+ Anointing of the Sick: http://www.nccbuscc.org/catechism/text/pt2sect2chpt2art5.htm
The Sacraments at the Service of Communion
+ Holy Orders: http://www.nccbuscc.org/catechism/text/pt2sect2chpt3.htm#art6
+ Matrimony: http://www.nccbuscc.org/catechism/text/pt2sect2chpt3art7.htm
+ Dress Code +
The dress code for Catholics varies greatly depending on the local culture. Some countries are very formal and some are informal. Catholics in the U.S. are rather informal.
With love in Christ.
2007-01-21 14:02:04
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answered by imacatholic2 7
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Catholics can worship anywhere, as individuals and in small groups. As a congregation, Catholics gather for mass at least weekly, vigils on Saturday evening, or Sunday morning mass. Some Churches even offer a Sunday evening mass as well. All Catholic Church's have mass weekday mornings for those who wish to attend.
While there is no enforcement of a dress code of sorts, it is recommended that parishioners dress respectable. After all, we're in God's house. As you might imagine, what constitutes "respectable" could vary from person to person.
If you were to attend a Catholic mass, you are likely to see everything from formal suits to jeans and sneakers. It's well not to obsess over what one wears when they attend mass. It's well we be happy with the fact they do attend mass, period.
2007-01-22 08:40:40
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answered by Daver 7
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Roman Catholics praise the Lord Jesus Christ as our personal Savior. We celebrate the greatest of prayers the Holy Mass. We read the OT, Ps. NT and the Gospels of Jesus Christ. The priest explains the message in the Bible to the people in relationship with today. We sing praises to Jesus Christ, witness for Jesus Christ, receive Jesus Christ into our bodies, heart, minds and souls.
Church is the place where our community gathers to celebrate the Holy Eucharist of Jesus Christ Body Blood Soul and Divinity.
We fellowship with other after Mass.
Priest wear robes that have historical and symbolic meaning to Catholic that teaches us about Jesus Christ.
Average people should dress as if they are meeting someone important at this public gathering. Think bigger than the President or foreign dignitary.
Investigate. Listen and try to understand their point of view in relationship to your understanding.
2007-01-21 21:52:43
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answered by Lives7 6
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It's a Christian denomination. They worship God and his son, Jesus whom we believe is encapsulated in the Holy Trinity along with the holy spirit. We have infant baptisms, confession, first communion, confirmation, and matrimony which are considered sacraments. For church service, wear nice clothes like anybody else. In the streets, we can dress however we like. Some pray to the rosary and have prayers to the Virgin Mary which we considered our spiritual mother and first Christian. We believe in the second coming and the eucharist. We hold on to traditions and we have celibate priests and nuns.
2007-01-21 22:27:01
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answered by cynical 6
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Roman Catholics are Catholics that still hold on to strict Catholicism. They have not let down on religious beliefs that were in place for many hundreds of years. It's Catholic to the utmost power. They attend church...Catholic Church. Most Europeans, Canadians and Irish are Roman Catholic. Some are more relaxed and attend Catholic Church where they do not maintain the strictest of Catholicism. They usually wear dress clothes and not casual clothing as the Catholics do, they still cover their heads in church...the more strict ones do. So really it is Catholic in it's strictest sense. My husband was raised Roman Catholic in Canada, he is French. Look it up on google. It isn't some strange religion just Catholic at it's strictest and at it's roots before they started to allow a more relaxed attitude towards things like birth control, divorce, dress codes and things like that.
2007-01-21 21:14:26
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answered by MISS-MARY 6
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catholiclegate.com
2007-01-21 21:00:10
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answered by Anonymous
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