Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. (Luke 9:62), 17 Unbelievable Bible Secrets No One Has Ever Told You, 12 Unspoken Reasons Why You Should Not Use the New International Version (NIV) Bible, 10 Little-Known Lessons from the life of Tabitha (Dorcas) in Acts 9:36-43, 5 Powerful and Vital Lessons from the Life of Samson, 12 Awesome Lessons We Learn from the Healing of the Man Blind from Birth (John 9:1-41), 5 Powerful Lessons from the Life of Jephthah. H. J. Schroeder (trans. The bishops wanted to destroy any ties to Judaism. Will they do it? will they indeed take the written word only, the Scripture alone, as their sole authority and their sole standard? As in creating the world it was sufficient for God to have said, Let it be made, and it was created -He spoke, and they were made- so it is sufficient for the priest to say, Hoc est corpus meum, and behold the bread is no longer bread, but the body of Jesus Christ. Catholics, knowing full well that there is no Biblical reason to worship on Sunday, have seen how inconsistent Protestants are. Comments? 'The day of the Lord' was chosen, not from any direction noted in the Scriptures, but from the (Catholic) Church's sense of its own powerPeople who think that the Scriptures should be the sole authority, should logically become 7th Day Adventists, and keep Saturday holy." - St. Catherine Church Sentinel, Algonac, Michigan, May 21, 1995. 2, p. 174. we should follow the practice of the Jews, who have impiously defiled their hands with enormous sin, and are, therefore, deservedly afflicted with blindness of soul . Does the Bible support the change to Sunday? The Catholic Church has always been very open about her role in changing the calendar. Canon 29- Christians shall not Judaize and be idle on Saturday. However, when the Julian calendar was being enforced upon Christians for ecclesiastical use, no one at the time confused dies Saturni with Sabbato. "For whatever is born of Yahuwah overcomes the world. 0000000016 00000 n . - Yahuwah's, The True Shape of the Earth: The Catholic church says No! See here for a statement by Dr. E. T. Hiscox, author of the Baptist Manual. Someone Admits to Changing Source: Saint Catherine Catholic Church Sentinel, May 21, 1995 ( A Catholic Journal ) "Perhaps the boldest thing, the most revolutionary change the Church ever did happened in the first century. Not long after Constantines first Sunday Law of A.D. 321, the Roman church made it official church doctrine by declaring it was a Jewish day. Is not the observance of this law among the most prominent of our sacred duties? If, however, they are found Judaizing, they shall be shut out [anathema excommunicated] from Christ. Council of Laodicea, c. A.D. 337, Canon 29, quoted in C.J. 26-27, Thus the priest may, in a certain manner, be called the creator of his Creator, since by saying the words of consecration, he creates, as it were, Jesus in the sacrament, by giving him a sacramental existence, and produces him as a victim to be offered to the eternal Father. Even Constantine the Great has been reported to say these words at the Council of Nicaea: It appeared an unworthy thing that in the celebration of this most holy feast [Passover] we should follow the practice of the Jews . St. Catherine of Siena Church is a community parish which walks the line between the traditional Catholicism and the modern day world. Since Constantine has already been worshiping on Sunday, then it was only natural for him to choose Sunday as the new Sabbath day. . weekly public worship from the last day of the week to the first.Catholic I answer yes. The Catholic Church protests that it transferred Christian worship from the biblical Sabbath (Saturday) to Sunday, and that to try to argue that the change was made in the Bible is both dishonest and a denial of Catholic authority. Right click and Save Link As to download file. Union of minds, therefore, requires, together with a perfect accord in the one faith, complete submission and obedience of will to the Church and to the Roman Pontiff, as to God Himself. Pope Leo XIII, Sapientiae Christianae: On Christians as Citizens (January 10, 1890), When about to ascend from earth to heaven, left behind Him priests, His own vicars, as rulers and judges, to whom all the mortal sins into which the faithful of Christ may have fallen should be brought in order that they may, in virtue of the power of the keys, pronounce the sentence of remission or retention of sins. Rev. People who think that the Scriptures should be the sole authority, should logically become 7th Day Adventists, and keep Saturday holy. He is also called ordinary of ordinaries. 543-544, Reason and common sense demand the acceptance of One or the other of these alternatives: either Protestantism and the keeping holy of Saturday, or Catholicity and the keeping holy of Sunday. Any honest and thinking Bible scholars will tell you that the official Sabbath Day in the Bible is Saturday and not Sunday. The Council of Trent (Sess. The priest remits sins as God and that which he calls his body at the altar is adored as God by himself and by the congregation. Roman Catholic bishop, Karl Josef von Hefele (1809-1893), states that the word Saturday is supplied in modern translations. It was Satan's plan to have this Church change the Sabbath to Sunday. Publishing, Inc., n.d.), p. 321, emphasis supplied. Constantine NEVER abandoned sun-worship and kept the sun on his coins. After reading all the information above, we can now answer some fundamental questions. Christ resumed these Commandments in the double precept of charity love of God and of neighbor; He proclaimed them as binding under the New Law in Matt., xix and in the Sermon on the Mount (Matt., v). (Given the 7th day of March, Crispus and Constantine being consuls each of them for the second time [A.D. 321] (Codex Justinianus, lib. Of course these two old quotations are exactly correct. It is not really fair to accuse Roman Catholics of dishonesty when all along they have said that their church changed the day of worship to Sunday. Scriptures should be the sole authority, should logically become Revelation 13 also tells us that Satan gave his power and authority to the Catholic Church. on: function(evt, cb) { in The Great Encyclical Letters of Pope Leo XIII, p. 193, The Pope is of so great dignity, and so exalted that he is not a mere man, but as it were God and the vicar of God. Ferraris Ecclesiastical dictionary, All names which in the Scriptures are applied to Christ, by virtue of which it is established that He is over the church, all the same names are applied to the Pope. On the Authority of the Councils, book 2, chapter 17, That the Roman Church never erred, nor will it, according to the Scriptures, ever err. (Gregory VII, Cesare Baronius, Annales, year 1076, secs. The official day of worship for Mithraism was Sunday. The Bible says, Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy. The Catholic Church says: No. Quoted in Symposium on Revelation, pp. of the Redemptoral College, Kansas City, in a lecture at Hartford, Kansas, February 18, 1884, printed in History of the Sabbath, p. 802. Today most Christians keep Sunday because it has been revealed to us by the [Roman Catholic] church outside the Bible. Catholic Virginian, October 3, 1947, p. 9, Article: To Tell You the Truth., Most Christians assume that Sunday is the biblically approved day of worship. Thank you for your patience and continued support! The Day of the Lord (dies domini) was chosen, NOT from any direction noted in the Scriptures, but from the Churchs sense of its own power . And it not only compelled all to keep Sunday, but at the Council of Laodicea, AD 364, anathematized those who kept the Sabbath and urged all persons to labor on the 7th day under penalty of anathema. Catholic Priest T. Enright, CSSR, Kansas City, MO, Protestantism, in discarding the authority of the church, has no good reason for its Sunday theory, and ought, logically, to keep Saturday with the Jews. American Catholic Quarterly Review, Jan 1883, How do you prove that the church has power to institute festivals? Had she not such power, she could not have done that in which all modern religionist agree with her; -she could have substituted the observance of Sunday the first day of the week, for the observance of Saturday the seventh day, a change for which there is no Scriptural authority. A Doctrinal Catechism, Steve Kennan, p. 174, You might read the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, and you will not find a single line authorizing the sanctification of Sunday. It shall remain consecrated, sanctified.' (2) Patrick Madrid, comments on Open Line, EWTN, Global Catholic Radio Network, January 5, 2006. The 10 Powerful Lessons from Psalm 23 You Need to Learn Now! By my divine power I abolish the Sabbath day and command you to keep holy the first day of the week. Question: in whose authority do the religious leaders change the Sabbath to Sunday? Nowhere in the Bible is it stated that worship should be changed from Saturday to SundayNow the Churchinstituted, by Gods authority, Sunday as the day of worship. "The Day of the Lord" (dies Dominica) was chosen, not from any directions noted in the Scriptures, but from the Church's sense of its own power. Daniel Reehil, Pastor Email: fatherreehil@stcatherinecc.org "To the servant of God . How to Say Happy Sabbath in Different Languages. Click here to listen to his lecture. The Pope and God are the same, so he has all power in Heaven and earth. Pope Pius V, quoted in Barclay, Chapter XXVII, p. 218, Cities Petrus Bertanous, The foundation of all our confidence is found in the Blessed Virgin Mary. For he is of so great dignity and power that he forms one and the same tribunal with Christ. . (1). ST. CATHERINE CATHOLIC CHURCH 3019 Cayce Lane, Columbia, Tennessee 38401 Ph. And, as being Christians, shall, if possible, do no work on that day. Hefeles Councils, Vol. startxref The holy day, the Sabbath, Saturday, dies Saturni, the original first day of the planetary week is a counterfeit of the true seventh-day Sabbath day of the Bible. Question: Can we see any command in the Bible that the sanctity of the Sabbath was transferred on Sunday? contentious as Pope John Paul II continues to press for mandatory Sunday . And after having come, he remains, entirely at their disposal; they move him as they please, from one place to another; they may, if they wish, shut him up in the tabernacle, or expose him on the altar, or carry him outside the church; they may, if they choose, eat his flesh, and give him for the food of others. St. Alphonsus de Liguori, The Dignity and Duties of the Priest or Selva, pp. From the time of Hebrew babies being killed in Egypt to the time of the Holocaust in World War II. Welcome to Church Finder - the best way to find Christian churches in Provo UT. on: function(evt, cb) { The Bible Says THAT?What you have been taught might not actually be in the Bible. If that is not enough, read what the Saint Catherine Catholic Church Sentinel (May 21, 1995) said: Perhaps the boldest thing, the most revolutionary change the Church ever did, happened in the first century. 2, AControversia Prima, Book 2 (ADe Conciliorum Auctoritate [On the Authority of Councils]), chap. punishment on those who would transgress. . From beginning to end of . By my divine power I abolish the Sabbath day and command you to keep holy the first day of the week. And lo! 6 Proven Facts Why Church On Sunday Is Unbiblical, Identify The Antichrist Now With These 13 Shocking Characteristics. Instead, you post secondary sources and hearsay as your "evidence". Every place is the right place, and every time is the right time." Whose Day of Worship is Sunday? On the venerable Day of the Sun let the magistrates and people residing in cities rest, and let all workshops be closed. Meet new people from all over the world, make friends, change your status, upload photos, earn points, & so much more! Who Made Sunday Holy? The Pope has the authority and often exercised it, to dispense with the command of Christ. Decretal, de Tranlatic Episcop. Matt. But shall work on that day; but the Lords day they shall especially honor. However, for a Protestant to denounce the Catholics for following tradition rather than the Bible, and yet still worship on Sunday, is inconsistent in the extreme. to shake hands. Here are just a few below. . La Iglesia de Santa Catalina de Siena es una . Father Saenz and Father Gilbert lead their Catholic-based community members in prayer and charity, offering both Latin and Novus Ordo masses for all to attend. For the religious leaders, keeping the Sabbath on the right day is considered judaizing. It means that if you keep the Sabbath, you are trying to transform Christianity into Judaism. We are, then, infallible, and whatever may be our acts, we are not accountable for them but to ourselves. (Cormenin, History of the Popes, p. 243, as cited in R. W. Thompson, The Papacy and the Civil Power, p. 248), The pope is the supreme judge of the law of the land. The Scriptures enforce the religious observance of Saturday, a day which we never sanctify. James Cardinal Gibbons, The Faith of Our Fathers (1917 edition), p. 72-73 (16th Edition, p 111; 88th Edition, p. 89), For example, nowhere in the Bible do we find that Christ or the Apostles ordered that the Sabbath be changed from Saturday to Sunday. forms: { 1, pp. Perhaps the boldest thing, the most revolutionary change the Church ever Today most Christians keep Sunday because it has been revealed to us by the [Roman Catholic] church outside the Bible To Tell You the Truth, The Catholic Virginian, Oct. 3, 1947, p. 9, Sunday fulfillment of the Sabbath. I have repeatedly offered $1,000 to anyone who can prove to me from the Bible alone that I am bound to keep Sunday holy. The holy day, the Sabbath, was changed from Saturday to Sunday. It was the Catholic church whichhas transferred this rest to Sunday in remembrance of the resurrection of our Lord. hotly debated issue of legislating Sunday as a day of rest. 65 East 500 North. whenever the pope thinks, it is God Himself, who is thinking in him. (Fritz Leist, Der Gefangene des Vatikanus, p. 344. With this, we are now beginning to see the history of the Sabbath controversy. Because of the deceitful thinking that the church can override the authority of God, a lot of religious leaders begin to mix Christianity with paganism. Will you follow the commandments and traditions of men? The Catholic church says No! 5101 West Center Street, Milwaukee, WI 53210 / (414) 445-5115 When the historical facts of the Julian calendar are understood, it is clearly established that Sunday is not the only worship day founded upon pagan calendation. For example, an announcement . Quick Q&A: Why or how important is it to keep the Sabbath? Therefore the observance of Sunday by the Protestants is an homage they pay, in spite of themselves, to the authority of the [Catholic] church. Monsignor Louis Segur, Plain Talk About The Protestantism of Today, p. 213. In this matter, the Seventh-day Adventist is the only consistent Protestant. The Catholic Universe Bulletin, August 14, 1942, But since Saturday, not Sunday, is specified in the Bible, isnt it curious that non-Catholics who profess to take their religion directly from the Bible and not from the Church, observe Sunday instead of Saturday? 31-33, Vol 17 (1869 ed. churches at different times in history. But you may read the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, and you will not find a single line authorizing the sanctification of Sunday. And the act is a mark of her ecclesiastical power and authority in religious matters. Do you need to be forced to keep Sunday in a way contrary I am passionate about inspiring people to find their God-given purpose in life. With this proclamation, Constantine became a master of syncretism the practice of combining pagan worship with true Christian worship. Before the battle, it was said that he saw a vision of a fiery cross in the sky, which encouraged him and became victorious. See for yourself how many of these statements are unbiblical or even outright blasphemous. Saint Catherine Catholic Church Sentinel, May 21, 1995 "It is evident that the popes can neither be bound nor unbound by any earthly power, nor even by that of the apostle [Peter], if he should return upon the earth; since Constantine the Great has recognized that the pontiffs held the place of God upon earth, divinity not being able to be . that we may rightly say she redeemed the human race together with Christ. Benedict XV, Inter Sodalicia, 1918, The priest is the man of God, the minister of God. Join our growing Christian Community Today and receive your Free Gift! Here are just a few. duplicated in other parts of the world as well under the same pretense. Sunday is founded, not of scripture, but on tradition, and is distinctly a Catholic institution. consider what has been said by the leaders of the Christian closing laws" (Church & State, May, 1992). 0000000816 00000 n . Daniel Reehil, Pastor Email: fatherreehil@stcatherinecc.org "To the servant of God. And lo the entire civilized world bows down in reverent obedience to the command of the holy Catholic church. American Sentinel, Father Enright, June 1893, Perhaps the boldest thing, the most revolutionary change the Church ever did happened in the first century. The Roman Catholic Church or Catholic sources have throughout the years made a whole list of interesting statements. [2] These reasons are more than satisfactory for the Catholic. Thus, one of the reasons that the Sabbath was abolished was to get rid of any trace of the Jews in the religion of Christianity. Will they keep the Sabbath of the Lord, the seventh day, according to Scripture? I dont select the ads displayed here but generated by advertising software. Quick Q&A: Does the Bible say we should go to church on Sunday? And they wanted to show that Christianity was distinct from Judaism. If we obey God and keep His Sabbath day Holy, we give our allegiance to God. 17 (1628 ed., Vol. 2 Thess 2:15. The great divide even intensified once all the original Apostles passed away. The Scriptures enforce the religious observance of Saturday, a day which we never sanctify. James Cardinal Gibbons, It is well to remind the Presbyterians, Baptists, Methodists, and all other Christians, that the Bible does not support them anywhere in their observance of Sunday. (9), It was at this time that Sylvester I, Bishop of Rome during the Council of Nicaea, attempted to rename the days of the pagan week by the Biblical week-day names. Union of minds, therefore, requires, together with a perfect accord in the one faith, complete submission and obedience of will to the Church and to the Roman Pontiff, as to God Himself. (Pope Leo XIII, Encyclical Letter, On the Chief Duties of Christians as Citizens, dated January 10, 1890, trans. IX p. 416. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. There are a lot of people who rose and started to attack various fundamental doctrines of Gods true Church. 405, 406, translated), The Saviour Himself is the door of the sheepfold: I am the door of the sheep. Into this fold of Jesus Christ, no man may enter unless he be led by the Sovereign Pontiff; and only if they be united to him can men be saved, for the Roman Pontiff is the Vicar of Christ and His personal representative on earth. Pope John XXIII in his homily to the Bishops and faithful assisting at his coronation on November 4, 1958, It was not necessary for the Redeemer to die in order to save the world; a drop of his blood, a single tear, or prayer, was sufficient to procure salvation for all; for such a prayer, being of infinite value, should be sufficient to save not one but a thousand worlds. The priest himself has the power to do so in Christs name. But looking deeper, who gave this Church power so Gods true day of worship could be changed? } So this would be the new Thus the observance of Sunday by the Protestants is an homage they pay, in spite of themselves, to the authority of the [Roman Catholic] church. Monsignor Louis Segur, Protestantsaccept Sunday rather than Saturday as the day for public worship after the Catholic Church made the changeBut the Protestant mind does not seem to realize thatin observing the Sunday, they are accepting the authority of the spokesman for the church, the Pope., The [Roman Catholic] Church changed the observance of the Sabbath to Sunday by right of the divine, infallible authority given to her by her founder, Jesus Christ.

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