Miscellaneous

Who brought Catholicism to the United States?

Who brought Catholicism to the United States?

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The Catholic Church has been a presence in the United States since the arrival of French and Spanish missionaries in the 16th and 17th centuries. The Spanish established a number of missions in what is now the western part of the United States; the most important French colony was New Orleans.

When did the Catholic church start in America?

1789

Catholic Church in the United States
Founder John Carroll
Origin 1789 Baltimore, Maryland, Thirteen Colonies
Branched from Catholic Church in England and Wales
Congregations 17,156

Why did the English come to America religion?

Puritans were English Protestants who wished to reform and purify the Church of England of what they considered to be unacceptable residues of Roman Catholicism. Beginning in 1630 as many as 20,000 Puritans emigrated to America from England to gain the liberty to worship God as they chose.

Who came to America religious freedom?

In the storybook version most of us learned in school, the Pilgrims came to America aboard the Mayflower in search of religious freedom in 1620. The Puritans soon followed, for the same reason.

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Who ordained Catholic priests?

The Rite of Ordination is what makes one a priest, having already been a deacon and with the minister of Holy Orders being a validly ordained bishop. The Rite of Ordination occurs within the context of Holy Mass. After being called forward and presented to the assembly, the candidates are interrogated.

1789

Is cremation a sin in God’s eyes?

A: In the Bible, cremation is not labeled a sinful practice. Frankly, the topic is not dealt with at all in terms of the detailed lists of instructions for living and dying set forth by almighty God in the Old and New testaments. The short answer to your question appears to be no, cremation is not a sin.

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