apostolical letter
1Apostolical brief — Brief Brief (br[=e]f), n. [See {Brief}, a., and cf. {Breve}.] 1. A short concise writing or letter; a statement in few words. [1913 Webster] Bear this sealed brief, With winged hastle, to the lord marshal. Shak. [1913 Webster] And she told me In… …
2Sacrament of Marriage — Sacrament of Marriage † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Sacrament of Marriage That Christian marriage (i.e. marriage between baptized persons) is really a sacrament of the New Law in the strict sense of the word is for all Catholics an… …
3epistle — n. 1. Letter, note, written communication. 2. Letter, missive, apostolical letter …
4Mixed Marriage — • Those between Catholics and non Catholics, when the latter have been baptized in some Christian sect. The term is also used to designate unions between Catholics and infidels Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Mixed Marriage …
5rescript — /riyskript/ A written order from the court to the clerk, giving directions concerning the further disposition of a case. The written statement by an appellate court of its decision in a case, with the reasons therefor, sent down to the trial… …
6Tracts for the Times — The Tracts for the Times were a series of 90 theological publications, varying in length from a few pages to book length, produced by members of the English Oxford Movement, an Anglo Catholic revival group, from 1833 to 1841. There were about a… …
7Anglican Orders — • In the creed of the Catholic Church, Holy Order is one of the Seven Sacraments instituted by Our Lord Jesus Christ Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Anglican Orders Anglican Orders …
8The Oxford Movement (1833-1845) — The Oxford Movement (1833 1845) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Oxford Movement (1833 1845) The Oxford Movement may be looked upon in two distinct lights. The conception which lay at its base, according to the Royal Commission on… …
9Cloister — • The English equivalent of the Latin word clausura (from claudere, to shut up ) Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Cloister Cloister …
10Rule of Saint Francis — Rule of Saint Francis † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Rule of Saint Francis As known, St. Francis founded three orders and gave each of them a special rule. Here only the rule of the first order is to be considered, i.e., that of the Friars …
