AGAPAE — convivia, quae in Ecclesia primitiva post sacram Synaxin, inter Christianos, celebrabantur; in ipsis templis, charitatis mutuae, unde illis nomen, contestandae et confirmandae ergo. Sed iam S. Pauli tempote abusus irrepsit, 1 Corinth. c. 11. v.… … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
agapae — n. pl. [L.] Love feasts … New dictionary of synonyms
Deacons — • The name means only minister or servant, and is employed in this sense both in the Septuagint (though only in the book of Esther, and in the New Testament Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Deacons … Catholic encyclopedia
Julian the Apostate — Infobox Emperor name =Julian title =Emperor of the Roman Empire caption = Flavius Claudius Julianus, also known as Julian the Apostate , was the last polytheist Roman Emperor. reign = Caesar: 6 November 355 February 360. Augustus: February 360 3… … Wikipedia
Ensoulment — In Christian theology, ensoulment refers to the creation of a soul within, or the placing of a soul into, a human being mdash;a concept most often discussed in reference to abortion.Some theologians have believed that souls are newly created… … Wikipedia
KSGL — Infobox Radio station name = KSGL city = Wichita, Kansas area = branding = slogan = Music You Remember airdate = frequency = 900 AM format = religious radio/Adult Standards power = 250 watts (day) 28 watts (night) erp = class = callsign meaning … Wikipedia
agape — agape1 /euh gayp , euh gap /, adv., adj. 1. with the mouth wide open, as in wonder, surprise, or eagerness: We stood there agape at the splendor. 2. wide open: his mouth agape. [1660 70; A 1 + GAPE] agape2 /ah gah pay, ah geuh pay , ag euh /, n … Universalium
Abortion — • Briefly defined as the loss of a fetal life. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Abortion Abortion † … Catholic encyclopedia
Cella — • One of the names by which the small memorial chapels sometimes erected in the Christian cemeteries of the first age were known Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Cella Cella … Catholic encyclopedia
Prayers for the Dead — • Catholic teaching regarding prayers for the dead is bound up inseparably with the doctrine of purgatory and the more general doctrine of the communion of the saints, which is an article of the Apostle s Creed Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight … Catholic encyclopedia