Protestantism, in discarding the authority of the [Roman Catholic] Church, has no good reasons for its Sunday theory, and ought logically to keep Saturday as the Sabbath. John Gilmary Shea, Perhaps the boldest thing, the most revolutionary change the Church ever did, happened in the first century. All of us believe many things in regard to religion that we do not find in the Bible. We have already mentioned earlier that it was Constantine who made it official to make Christianity the religion of the Roman Empire. At the opening ceremonies of the Council of Nicaea, Eusebius sat to the right of Constantine and gave the opening address. '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. . View joshua.infantado.1s profile on Facebook, View joshuainfantados profile on Twitter, View joshuainfantados profile on LinkedIn, View +JoshuaInfantados profile on Google+, Follow Becoming Christians on WordPress.com, What Does it Mean to Put your Hand on the Plow and Look Back? St. Catherine of Siena Church is a community parish which walks the line between the traditional Catholicism and the modern day world. Stephan Keenan, A Doctrinal Catechism, On the Obedience Due to the Church, chap.
The Sun was a foremost god with heathen-domThe sun has worshippers at this hour in Persia and other lands. (6) Patrick Madrid on Open Line, EWTN, Global Catholic Radio Network, January 5, 2006. 0000004222 00000 n
Do you think that all of the other Sunday keeping churches realize they are practicing a major change or doctrine of the Catholic church by observing Sunday as the Sabbath? } Sunday is an institution of the Roman Catholic Church, and those who observe the day observe a commandment of the Catholic Church. Priest Brady, in an address reported in The News, Elizabeth, New Jersey, March 18, 1903. If Protestantism wants to base its teachings only on the Bible, it should worship on Saturday. "The Day of the Lord" (dies Dominica) was Unquestionably the first law, either ecclesiastical or civil, by which the sabbatical observance of Sunday is known to have been ordained, is the sabbatical edict of Constantine, A.D. 321. Chambers Encyclopedia, Article: Sunday.. How to Say Happy Sabbath in Different Languages. Professor Bill Schlegel provides invaluable tips on this subject in this excellent presentation. The Church, on the other hand, after changing the day of rest from the Jewish Sabbath, or seventh day of the week, to the first, made the Third Commandment refer to Sunday as the day to be kept holy as the Lord's Day. Even in the New Testament, we have seen deeply-rooted strife among the Jewish and Gentile Christians. event : evt, There are just a few things to chew on. . There is no such law in the Bible. Press, Sydney, Australia, 1900. Answer: We observe Sunday instead of Saturday because
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Most importantly, is the change authorized in the Bible? For example, nowhere in the Bible do we find that Christ or the Apostles ordered that the Sabbath be changed from Saturday to Sunday. 18:15-18, Luke 10:16, John 16:12-15, John 20:21-23). Introduction There are many theories about the Mark of the Beast: Chip, tattoo, barcode Every place is the right place, and every time is the right time." . The holy day, the Sabbath, was changed from Saturday to Sunday. The Sabbath was changed by the Roman Catholic Church 300 years after Christs death and resurrection. All knew that they were two different days bytwo distinct calendar systems. Perhaps the boldest thing, the most revolutionary change the Church ever did, happened in the First Century. "Pastor's Page," The Saint Catherine Catholic Church Sentinel Volume 50, Number 22 (May 21,1995). The Council of Laodicea was convened approximately 40 years later to enforce the acceptance of the Lords Day in place of the lunar Sabbath. The Scriptures enforce the religious observance of Saturday, a day which we never sanctify. People who think that the Scriptures should be the sole authority, should logically become 7th Day Adventists, and keep Saturday holy. Quick Q&A: Does the Bible say we should go to church on Sunday? Pastor - St. Francis Xavier Parish (Sallisaw), St. Joseph Parish (Webbers Falls), St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish (Roland) and St. John the Evangelist Parish (Cookson) 918.775.6217 fr.lawrence.nwachukwu dioceseoftulsa.org 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. (3) Alexander Hislop, The Two Babylons, (New Jersey: Loizeaux Brothers, 1959), p.105, emphasis supplied. From Business: Welcome to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church is a bilingual (English-Spanish) parish with ministry and outreach in both. Answer: The history of the change and the admissions are stunning. An ancient proverb claimed: He who controls the calendar, controls the world. Who controls you? And the Jewish calendar that was observed in the time of Christ . st catherine catholic church sentinel may 21, 1995 Or will they still hold the indefensible, self contradictory, and suicidal doctrine and practice of following the authority of the Catholic church and wear the SIGN of her authority? keep Saturday holy (emphasis added). The word think is used because the Roman Catholic Church think they have changed the day and that their authority stands above scripture and that God will just go along with their change, but in reality, as far as God is concerned it remains eternally unchanged.
Council Laodicia- 365 A.D. It was the holy Catholic Church that changed the day of rest from Saturday to Sunday, the 1st day of the week. Comments? He is the true vicar, the head of the entire church, the father and teacher of all Christians. Question - Why do we observe Sunday instead of Saturday? Download or view as a flip book the most recent church bulletins containing, photos, stories, news and important event information. I answer yes. The holy day, the Sabbath, was changed
But is this really what he, Sadly, many who take the name "Christian," often condemn others whose sins differ from their own, supposedly lesser, Time is drawing to a close. If however, they are found Judaizing, they shall be shut out from Christ. . He had prohibited any practice related to Judaism and that includes the seventh-day Sabbath. Daniel Reehil, Pastor Email: fatherreehil@stcatherinecc.org "To the servant of God . Lastly, I get commissions for purchases made through my Amazon affiliate links in this website. These interviews hosted by Jon Metz, Adult Formation Minister, can be found on the Saint Sebastian YouTube page. 0000005432 00000 n
Bible Prophecy, Bible Studies, Videos, Articles, & Much Much More! Christians shall not Judaize and be idle on Saturday [in the original: sabbato, shall not be idle on the Sabbath], but shall work on that day; but the Lords day they shall especially honour, and as being Christians, shall, if possible, do no work on that day. . (1). . 0000001069 00000 n
Were the Redeemer to descend into a church, and sit in a confessional to administer the sacrament of penance, and a priest to sit in another confessional, Jesus would say over each penitent, Ego te absolve, the priest would likewise say over each of his penitents, Ego te absolve, and the penitents of each would be equally absolved 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 let the priest, says St. Laurence Justinian, approach the altar as another Christ. St. Alphonsus Liguori, The Dignities and Duties of the Priest (1927), 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. (Robert Bellarmine, Disputationes de Controversiis, Tom. For this is His will: That we obtain everything through Mary. Pope Pius IX, But the supreme teacher in the Church is the Roman Pontiff. So, it is not a great surprise to see how anti-semitism also played a role in erasing the history of the Sabbath in the true Church. Yes, of course, it is inconsistency but this change was made about fifteen centuries before Protestantism was born, and by that time the custom was universally observed. 0000002474 00000 n
IX p. 416. Hefeles A History of the Councils of the Church, Vol. Sunday is an institution of the Roman Catholic Church, and those who observe the day observe a commandment of the Catholic Church. Priest Brady, in an address reported in. . Before the battle, it was said that he saw a vision of a fiery cross in the sky, which encouraged him and became victorious. He is likewise the divine monarch and supreme emperor, and king of kings. weekly public worship from the last day of the week to the first.Catholic
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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? The priest himself has the power to do so in Christs name. Question - Which is the Sabbath day? Want to receive our free, digital Christian magazine? A Biblically-based community focused on prophetic truths revealing the imminent return of the Saviour. Today, great
- It's not a Globe! A German scholar, theologian and professor of Church history, he was educated at Tbingen University. 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. People who think that the
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Let us then have nothing in common with the detestable Jewish crowd.. Arthur P. Stanley, History of the Eastern Church, p. 184 "When St. Paul repudiated the works of the law, he was not thinking of the Ten Commandments, which are as unchangeable as God Himself is, which God could not change and still remain the . Must Wa, Talking to the Dead: . The same message is being made in an 1895 Catholic newspaper called The Catholic National: "The Pope is not only the representative of Jesus Christ, but he is Jesus Christ himself hidden under the veil of flesh." If that is not enough, read what the Saint Catherine Catholic Church Sentinel (May 21, 1995) said: [sic.] . Cap. 1, p. 51. - Privacy Policy. Is not every Christian obliged to sanctify Sunday and to abstain on that day from unnecessary servile work? Canon 29 of the Council of Laodicea demanded: Christians shall not Judaize and be idle on Saturday, but shall work on that day; but the Lords day they shall especially honor, and, as being Christians, shall, if possible, do no work on that day. Compromise is impossible. The Catholic Mirror, December 23, 1893, She took the pagan Sunday and made it the Christian Sunday and thus the pagan Sunday, dedicated to Balder, became the Christian Sunday sacred to Jesus. Catholic World, March 1894, p. 809, Of course the Catholic church claims that the change was her act, and the act is a mark of her ecclesiastical power. Faith of our Fathers, Cardinal Gibbons, Sunday is a Catholic institution, and its claims to observance can be defended only on Catholic principles From the beginning to the end of Scripture there is not a single passage which warrants the transfer of weekly public worship from the last day of the week to the first. Catholic Press (Sydney) August 25, 1900, If Protestants would follow the Bible, they should worship God on the Sabbath Day. We have the commandment of God given to Moses to keep holy the Sabbath Day, that is the 7th day of the week, Saturday. Discuss with a minister? Order our comprehensive Bible guide to learn what else you havent been told. The Roman Catholic Church or Catholic sources have throughout the years made a whole list of interesting statements. 0000002079 00000 n
on: function(evt, cb) { . MUST READ: @TELANGANAPOKADA Hi Friend, these videos are no longer published, as our views have changed on these subjects. 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. The Church commands us to keep Sunday as the Lord's day because on Sunday Christ rose from the dead, and on Sunday the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles. words, Pope John Paul II has asked for more
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Slowly, but surely, Sabbath-keepers were driven into hiding while Sunday-keepers were out in the open. CLOSED NOW. Over the centuries, as the facts of history have been forgotten, Saturday has been assumed to be the Biblical seventh-day Sabbath. The Pope is considered the man on earth who "takes the place" of the Second Person of the omnipotent God of the Trinity. Now, more than ever before, it is imperative to guard every avenue to, "Once Saved, Always Saved?" set down by the churchs pastors. 0
Today, the university serves women at the undergraduate level and both women and men at the graduate level.. --> The doctrine of infallibility, while not what many, The Creator is very specific about which times are appointed for worship. . It came from Judaism, but it was distinct from it. They believe that they have the authority of God. What right has any other church to keep this day? XXIII, page 654. 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. By my divine power I abolish the Sabbath day and command you to keep holy the first day of the week. And lo! In the beginning, He created a time-keep, A little late, but still important! In keeping the Sunday they are following a law of the Catholic Church. (2) Patrick Madrid, comments on Open Line, EWTN, Global Catholic Radio Network, January 5, 2006. The holy day, the Sabbath, was changed from Saturday to Sunday. was changed from Saturday to Sunday. 17 (1628 ed., Vol. If it is important to worship on the true Sabbath day, then the original calendar, established by Yahuwah at creation, needs to be used to calculate when that Sabbath comes. Of course the Catholic Church claims that the change was her act. chosen, not from any directions noted in the Scriptures, but from the Church's
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For a detailed account on who changed the Sabbath to Sunday, read the Sabbath to Sunday change or who changed the Sabbath to Sunday. We have also shown from scripture that the little horn of Daniel 7, which is synonymous with the beast of Revelation 13 would think to change Gods law and it did. . According to stories, he converted to Christianity after winning his battle against the Roman Emperor Maxentius in A.D. 312. Sunday is a Catholic institution and its claim to observance can be defended only on Catholic principles From beginning to end of Scripture there is not a single passage that warrants the transfer of weekly public worship from the last day of the week to the first. Catholic Press, Sydney, Australia, August 1900. on: function(evt, cb) { Is not the observance of this law among the most prominent of our sacred duties? 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 . { Catholic Church Sentinel, Algonac, Michigan, May 21, 1995.
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} [GOD'sHealthLaws] [ReligiousLiberty] [Links]. Since Constantine has already been worshiping on Sunday, then it was only natural for him to choose Sunday as the new Sabbath day. In the country, however, persons engaged in agriculture may freely and lawfully continue their pursuits; because it often happens that another day is not so suitable for grain-sowing or for vine-planting; lest by neglecting the proper moment for such operations the bounty of heaven should be lost. 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. 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. Question: Why do we observe Sunday instead of Saturday?. 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. . 6. 3, tit. observance of Sunday as a national day of rest. Whose Day of Worship is Sunday? In fact, instead of being ashamed of it, they are proud of changing the Sabbath day and changing other laws of God. Let us then have nothing in common with the detestable Jewish crowd Eusebius, Life of Constantine 3, chapter 18, quoted in Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, 1979, Vol. 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 . The Church, on the other hand, after changing the day of rest from the Jewish Sabbath, or seventh day of the week, to the first, made the Third Commandment refer to Sunday as the day to be kept holy as the Lords Day. Yahuwah is the best friend you will ever have. (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. In this post, discover how man has turned Sabbath Day into Sunday worship. Therefore the observance of Sunday by the Protestants is an homage they pay, in spite of themselves, to the authority of the [Catholic] church." Throughout the history of man, among the most hated ethnic groups are the Hebrews. window.mc4wp.listeners.push( It shall remain consecrated, sanctified.' listeners: [], 0000003002 00000 n
But if any shall be found to be judaizers, let them be anathema from Christ (Canon XXIX). It is generally believed that he was the priest that finally baptized Constantine shortly before his death. There is but one church on the face of the earth which has the power, or claims power, to make laws binding on the conscience, binding before God, binding under penalty of hell-fire. Because the Catholic Church tells them to do so. "For whatever is born of Yahuwah overcomes the world. Furthermore, for Jews and Saturday sabbatarians to insist that The Precise, Correct Day does matter to Yahuwah, and then keep the seventh-day by the pagan, planetary calendar is even more inconsistent! Most Christians have no idea that this even happened or how. The Catholic Church has always been very open about her role in changing the calendar. Is not the observance of this law among the most prominent of our sacred duties? ), pp. Currently, the Vatican is asking the civil
[1-minute video], Which day should Christians go to Church? The Bible says, Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy. The Catholic Church says: No. } Why? He chose Sunday, not because he wants to follow God, but because it was the day Sol Invictus was being worshipped! Question: Is Sunday worship supported by the Bible? what was the practice of Christians throughout history. Catholic Doctrine, by Peter Geiermann, 50. 2. follows a lunar calendar, which is several days short of the solar year. churches at different times in history. The Day of the Lord [Dies
The Catholic Church changed the Ten Commandments by removing the 3rd Commandment concerning graven images and moved the 4th Commandment up to the 3rd, then dividing the 10th Commandment into two, still counting Ten Commandments. But since Saturday, not Sunday, is specified in the Bible, isn't it curious that non-Catholics who profess to take their religion directly from the Bible and not the Church, observe Sunday instead of Saturday? Because the Catholic Church tells them to do so. But you may read the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, and you will not find a single line authorizing the sanctification of Sunday. Join our growing Christian Community Today and receive your Free Gift! T. Enright, Bishop of St. Alphonsus Church, clearly states: It was the Catholic Church which made the law obliging us to keep Sunday holy. xb```b``d`e`de@ ^(=
w7dD2YW. In this matter the Seventh-day Adventist is the only consistent Protestant. The great divide even intensified once all the original Apostles passed away. View Download. 1, pp. Her father was a cloth dyer. To read or hear Madrids comments in their entirety, please visit: 4angelspublications.com/articles/catholic_scholar.php. cooperate with the church in maintaining and strengthening this public
Is there consciousness after death? ), p. 229, n, The Pope by reason of the excellence of his supreme dignity is called bishop of bishops. Source: Sentinel, Pastor's Page (Fr. Now - as to the quote from the St. Catherine Catholic Church Sentinel, May 21, 1995 - this is an OPINION, not a Church teaching. Sunday is an institution of the Roman Catholic Church, and those who observe the day observe a commandment of the Catholic Church. Priest Brady, in an address reported in The News, Elizabeth, New Jersey, March 18, 1903. Catholic Record, London, Ontario, September 1, 1923. Additionally, the Saint Catherine Catholic Church Sentinel from May 21, 1995, had the following to say: "Perhaps the boldest thing, the most revolutionary change the Church ever did, happened in the first century. and the sun stood still. [actually in happened in the fourth century]. So that if it were possible that the angels might err in the faith, or might think contrary to the faith, they could be judged and excommunicated by the Pope. Some theologians have held that God likewise directly determined the Sunday as the day of worship in the New Law, that He Himself has explicitly substituted the Sunday for the Sabbath. As a result, as much as possible, the Christianity that Constantine upheld didnt want to have anything that is considered Jewish. 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. 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. } Roman Catholic Church seventh day Sabbath. Algonac, Michigan, May 21, 1995. startxref
As a result, faithful Christians were forced to keep the Sabbath in secret and gather together in catacombs and hidden places. He is the infallible ruler, the founder of dogmas, the author of and the judge of councils; the universal ruler of truth, the arbiter of the world, the supreme judge of heaven and earth, the judge of all, being judged by no one, God himself on earth. Quoted in the New York Catechism, The infallibility of the pope is the infallibility of Jesus Christ Himself. Will they keep the Sabbath of the Lord, the seventh day, according to Scripture? ---> A Non-WLC Article: "14 Reasons Why I Wont Watch The Chosen", Faith is the victory! Following is a sampling of the numerous statements made by Catholics honestly stating that they are responsible for the calendar change that transferred worship to dies Solis: The facts of history having been forgotten by most people, many Catholic writers have used planetary week terminology (i.e., Saturday), which could be considered deceptive. The holy day, the Sabbath,
3, tit. The holy day, the Sabbath, was changed from Saturday to Sunday not from any directions noted in the Scriptures, but from the Churchs sense of its own power People who think that the Scriptures should be the sole authority, should logically become 7thDay Adventists, and keep the Saturday holy. 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 judged by any living man. (9) Eusebius, Commentary on the Psalms, Psalm 91 (Psalm 92 in the A.V. Revelation 13 also tells us that Satan gave his power and authority to the Catholic Church.
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(function() { It is now commonly held that God simply gave His church the power to set aside whatever day or days she would deem suitable as holy days. Not to mention the almost successful extermination of the Jews mentioned in the book of Esther. Wherefore they are justly called not only angels, but also God, holding as they do among us the power and authority of the immortal God. A. Nampon, Catholic Doctrine as Defined by the Council of Trent, pp. That observance remains as a reminder of the Mother Church from which the non-Catholic sects broke away like a boy running away from home but still carrying in his pocket a picture of his mother or a lock of her hair. Dr. John OBrien, Faith of Millions, pp. So, it is not difficult to see how we got the word Sunday as it is the day of the sun. } (3). People who think that the Scriptures should be the sole authority,
overtly religious but is couched in a concern for the welfare of the American family. "The Day of the Lord" (dies Dominica) was
All of this was foreseen many years ago by the men who
now keep holy (Roman Catechism, 1985, emphasis supplied). Canon 29- Christians shall not Judaize and be idle on Saturday. The Sabbath was Saturday, not Sunday. Perhaps the boldest thing, the most revolutionary change the Church ever did, happened in the first century. [Home] [TheControversy] [OnlineBooks] [StudytheWord!] Leo Broderick),
Saint Catherine Parish is located in Milwaukee County the traditional territory of the Menominee, Fox, Mascouten, Sauk, Potawatomi, Ojibwe and Ho-Chunk tribes. WLC. There is so much to do and Learn here at World's Last Chance! It was the Catholic church whichhas transferred this rest to the Sunday in remembrance of the resurrection of our Lord. (2). - NASA's entire space program is built on a lie. Considering this, it is also
The Catholic church says No! Scripture reveals, This shocking compilation of facts about the Society of Jesus, or Jesuits, is a must read for any Bible Prophecy St, Revelation 17 & the 7 Kings: WLC has long taught that the seven mountains/kings are seven popes, with the late Bene, RT @LTCUnderground: Saturday Morning Underground #3 - Ordinals and Principles. He made Sunday into a day of rest, closing the law courts and forbidding all work except agricultural labour.. In keeping the Sunday they are following a law of the Catholic Church. Albert Smith, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, replying for the Cardinal in a letter dated February 10, 1920. Orem, UT 84057 Phone: 801-221-0750 Fax: 801-221-0759. According to von Hefele, the original word used in both the Greek and the Latin was actually Sabbath. The word anathema (accursed) was used in place of shut out. The Latin version clearly does not contain any reference to dies Saturni (Saturday) but instead usesSabbato, or Sabbath: Quod non oportet Christianos Judaizere et otiare in Sabbato, sed operari in eodem die.
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