The Church is above the Bible, and this transference of Sabbath observance is proof of that fact.'. 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. Sunday is expressly distinguished from the Sabbath which it follows chronologically every week; for Christians its ceremonial observance replaces that of the Sabbath The Sabbath, which represented the completion of the first creation, has been replaced by Sunday which recalls the new creation, has been replaced by Sunday which recalls the new creation inaugurated by the Resurrection of Christ In respecting religious liberty and the common good of all, Christians should seek recognition of Sundays and the Churchs holy days as legal holidays. The Catechism of the Catholic Church Section 2 Article 3 (1994), The (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. Mount Mary University is a private Roman Catholic women's university in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.The university was founded in 1913 by the School Sisters of Notre Dame and was Wisconsin's first four-year, degree-granting Catholic college for women. 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. Xix) condemns those who deny that the Ten Commandments are binding on Christians. "Sunday is a Catholic institution and its claim to observance can be defended only on Catholic principles. One of his greatest works was History of the Councils of the Church from the Original Documents. The word Sunday does not come anywhere in the Bible, so, without knowing it they are obeying the authority of the Catholic Church. . But I pray and hope you make the right decision! 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. of the Redemptoral College, Kansas City, in a lecture at Hartford, Kansas, February 18, 1884, printed in History of the Sabbath, p. 802. The entire civilized world bows down in a reverent obedience to the command of the holy Catholic Church. father T. Enright, C.S.S.R. 524-525. For an expos of the powers behind the scenes, clickHERE. It shall remain consecrated, sanctified.' 0000001240 00000 n The Bible says, Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy. The Catholic Church says: No. For example, nowhere in the Bible do we find that Christ or the Apostles ordered that the Sabbath be changed from Saturday to Sunday. (3) Alexander Hislop, The Two Babylons, (New Jersey: Loizeaux Brothers, 1959), p.105, emphasis supplied. 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. 2, AControversia Prima, Book 2 (ADe Conciliorum Auctoritate [On the Authority of Councils]), chap. And God Himself is obliged to abide by the judgment of His priests, and either not to pardon or to pardon. Everyone knew that dies Saturni had recently been moved from the first day of the pagan week to the last day of the pagan week, while Sabbato was the seventh day of the Jewish luni-solar calendar with which no one in power wished to be associated. . The day of the Lord was chosen, not from any direction noted in the Scriptures, but from the (Catholic) Churchs 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. 5101 West Center Street, Milwaukee, WI 53210 / (414) 445-5115, FORMED: The Catholic Faith On Demand Subscribe HERE, The Catholic Ecology Center click here. 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 . But this theory is entirely abandoned. Sadly, even after the Great Reformation, Christians who left the Roman Catholic Church were never able to revert back to the Biblical Sabbath. Is not the observance of this law among the most prominent of our sacred duties? The primitive Christians did keep the Sabbath of the Jews; Therefore the Christians, for a long time together, did keep their convocations upon the Sabbath in which some portions of the law were read: and this continued till the time of the Laodicean council. The Whole Works Of Jeremy Taylor, Vol. Suggestions? Canon 29- Christians shall not Judaize and be idle on Saturday. window.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || { The holy day, the Sabbath, was changed from Saturday to Sunday. efforts are being made to gain influence in the executive and legislative circles of the strident measures be taken to insure a day of rest is observed, and to inflict So this would be the new Therefore the observance of Sunday by the Protestants is an homage they pay, in spite of themselves, to the authority of the [Catholic] church." 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. St. Catherine Church Sentinel, Algonac, Michigan, May 21, 1995. In this same letter, Enright offers $1000 to any one who can prove to me from the Bible alone that I am bound, under grievous sin, to keep Sunday holy. There is no denying that the Catholic Church is responsible for the change: The Commandments, or Decalogue . 65 East 500 North. } . Protestants must be rather puzzled by the keeping of Sunday when God distinctly said, 'Keep holy the Sabbath Day.' Question: Is Sunday worship supported by the Bible? Yes, of course, it is inconsistent; but this change was made about fifteen centuries before Protestantism was born, and by that time the custom was universally observed. He is the viceregent of Christ, who is not only a Priest forever, but also King of kings and Lord of lords. (La Civilta Cattolica, March 18, 1871, quoted in Leonard Woolsey Bacon, An Inside View of the Vatican Council (American Tract Society ed. Catholic Churches Churches & Places of Worship. Catholics, knowing full well that there is no Biblical reason to worship on Sunday, have seen how inconsistent Protestants are. 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 . Leo Broderick), . 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. The. Perhaps the boldest thing, the most revolutionary change the Church ever The church chose Sunday, the first day of the week, and in the course of time added other days as holy days. The Pope has the authority and often exercised it, to dispense with the command of Christ. Decretal, de Tranlatic Episcop. 0000002079 00000 n . Sabbath. - The last message of mercy ever to be given. . Sentinel, Pastor's page, Saint Catherine Catholic Church, Algonac, Michigan, May 21, 1995 . 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. From the Old Testament to the New Testament, from Genesis to the Revelation, from Adam to the last person born today, you will NEVER read any direct command and even any indication that the Sabbath has already been done away with. I answer yes. It is a law of the holy Catholic Church alone. Catholic Church Sentinel, Algonac, Michigan, May 21, 1995. . In even stronger It was the Catholic church whichhas transferred this rest to Sunday in remembrance of the resurrection of our Lord. 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? Since then, syncretism has become a tool for the Roman Catholic Church to conquer pagans and gentiles and put them under control with the use of religious deception. It is not even surprising to see, when Constantine adopted Christianity, that it was difficult for him to completely abandon Mithraism. So, it is not difficult to see how we got the word Sunday as it is the day of the sun. 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. SABBATH DAY QUOTES: You cant find the Sabbath being changed in scriptures so how did the change to Sunday happen? Subscribe now! Want to receive our free, digital Christian magazine? 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. it helps to pay the bills and keeps this website running. The Sabbath was changed by the Roman Catholic Church 300 years after Christs death and resurrection. If Protestants would follow the Bible, they would worship God on the Sabbath Day. This activity is being 0000005915 00000 n I AM JOSHUA and Im on a mission to help fellow Christians build a closer and more intimate relationship with God. Constantine was a well-known worshipper of the sun god Sol Invictus. View Download. 563-564. They have continued the custom even though it rests upon the authority of the Catholic Church and not upon an explicit text from the Bible. Stay connected to all that's happening at St. Catherine's parish. It is ironic to see this kind of legislation being promoted when you A lot of Catholics would claim that Constantine was the first Christian Roman Emperor. . We have the commandment of God given to Moses to keep holy the Sabbath day, that is the 7th day of the week, Saturday. In this post, discover how man has turned Sabbath Day into Sunday worship. . startxref The Mark of the Beast PURPOSE: The loyalty of every person in the world will be tested in the end-time crisis by whose commandments they choose to obey - hrist's or Antichrist's. FOCUS: Jesus is alone worthy of worship and the one who can make something holy. St. Catherine Catholic Church - Sentinel May 21, 1995 - Volume 50, Number 22, Algonac Michigan Perhaps the boldest thing, the most revolutionary change the Church ever did, happened in the first century. . (function() { punishment on those who would transgress. Catherine herself was a twin, but her sister did not survive infancy. The holy day, the Sabbath, was changed from Saturday to Sunday. Discuss with a minister? Your sins are forgiven by the priest the same as if you knelt before Jesus Christ and told them to Christ Himself. Quoted in Lorraine Boettner, Roman Catholicism, p. 197. Instead, you post secondary sources and hearsay as your "evidence". Most Christians assume that Sunday is the biblically approved day of worship. 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. It is a law of the holy Catholic Church alone. 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. Among these men were Justin Martyr, Ignatius, and Clement of Alexandria. . 3, tit. to what you believe? The Catholic Church has always been very open about her role in changing the calendar. 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 . Roman Catholic Church located at 3450 Tennessee Street, Vallejo, CA - phone: (707) 553-1355 From beginning to end of The Scripture commands us to hear the church (St.Matt.18:17; St. Luke 10:16), and to hold fast the traditions of the apostles. The Catholic Church has always been very open about her role in changing the calendar. (7) A. T. Jones, The Two Republics, (Ithaca, Michigan: A. 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. 3, tit. <<970BC2F837BAC04AA6DCFB4AF7B35AE5>]>> But the Scripture does not in particular mention this change of the Sabbath. consider what has been said by the leaders of the Christian did, happened in the first century. It is also likely that many of the Catholic writers themselves were unaware of the full history behind the modern week. The Sabbath was Saturday, not Sunday. 0 It is clear that their function is such that none greater can be conceived. 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. This church doctrine demanded all Christians to break Commandment #4 by working on Sabbath. (2) Patrick Madrid, comments on Open Line, EWTN, Global Catholic Radio Network, January 5, 2006. (7). : (931) 388-3803 Fax: (931) 381-8837 www.stcatherinecc.org After Hours Emergency Contact (931) 215-5980 Rev. 1, pp. Download or view as a flip book the most recent church bulletins containing, photos, stories, news and important event information. So this would be the new 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. . observance of Sunday as a national day of rest. Discover the pagan origins of Christmas. xb```b``d`e`de@ ^(= w7dD2YW. 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 . Domini] was chosen, not from any direction noted in the Scriptures, but should logically become 7th Day Adventists, and keep Saturday holy. The holy day, the Sabbath, was changed . 6. Transhumanism is Satans ultimate goal: men created in his own image. 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 . } defended only on Catholic principles. Quick Q&A: Does the Bible say we should go to church on Sunday? set down by the churchs pastors. %PDF-1.4 % (1) Heinrich Graetz, History of the Jews, (Philadelphia: The Jewish Publication Society of America, 1893), Vol. VI, can. Statements made by the Roman Catholic Church about the Sabbath . 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. Sunday is a Catholic institution and its claim to observance can be of the Redemptoral College, Kansas City, in a lecture at Hartford, Kansas, February 18, 1884, printed in History of the Sabbath, p. 802. 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. But shall work on that day; but the Lords day they shall especially honor. H. J. Schroeder (trans. Because the Catholic Church tells them to do so. Not to mention the almost successful extermination of the Jews mentioned in the book of Esther. For example, an announcement . . 76 talking about this. Bible Prophecy, Bible Studies, Videos, Articles, & Much Much More! 0000001738 00000 n 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 Hence the Pope is crowned with a triple crown, as king of heaven and of earth and of the lower regions. intel director salary. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. 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. We are struck with wonder when we hear that God obeyed the voice of Josue- The Lord obeying the voice of man- and made the sun stand when he said move not, O sun, towards Gabaon. Heres why . For them, truth is whatever tradition and their pope decree it to be. Who Made Sunday Holy? Now, more than ever before, it is imperative to guard every avenue to, "Once Saved, Always Saved?" event : evt, Most importantly, is the change authorized in the Bible? To make things even clearer, the Bible explicitly says that Yahshua (Jesus Christ), His Disciples, and the early Christian churches kept the seventh-day Sabbath. 6 Proven Facts Why Church On Sunday Is Unbiblical, Identify The Antichrist Now With These 13 Shocking Characteristics. DANGER! (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. 0000002474 00000 n xix) condemns those who deny that the Ten Commandments are binding on Christians. But our wonder should be far greater when we find that in obedience to the words of his priests HOC EST CORPUS MEUM God himself descends on the altar, that he comes wherever they call him, and as often as they call him, and places himself in their hands, even though they should be his enemies. Churches in Utah County Utah and zip code 84601 are included with reviews of Baptist churches, Methodist churches, Catholic churches, Pentecostal and Assembly of God churches, Lutheran churches and other Protestant and He is likewise the divine monarch and supreme emperor, and king of kings. What does it mean to dwell in the secret place of the Most High (Psalms 91:1)? 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. Tradition, not Scripture, is the rock on which the church of Jesus Christ is built. Do you need to be forced to keep Sunday in a way contrary The day on which you worship, calculated by which calendar you use, reveals which Deity/deity you are worshipping. Catholic Church. He chose Sunday, not because he wants to follow God, but because it was the day Sol Invictus was being worshipped! Historians would agree that Christians in the first century kept Saturday as the Sabbath. Throughout the history of man, among the most hated ethnic groups are the Hebrews. listeners: [], If Protestantism wants to base its teachings only on the Bible, it should worship on Saturday. 0000003758 00000 n 0000010697 00000 n Sunday is our mark of authority. Even in the New Testament, we have seen deeply-rooted strife among the Jewish and Gentile Christians. However, this has gradually changed at the turn of the second century. 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. 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. Sunday is an institution of the Roman Catholic Church, and those who observe the day observe a commandment of the Catholic Church. Roman Catholic Church seventh day Sabbath. - Time will soon be no more! During the reign of Emperor Hadrian, worshipping on the first day of the week became the norm. Catholics place tradition and the decrees of their popes ahead of the Bible, so there is no inconsistency for them in believing that Sunday is the day of the resurrection. St. Catherine Church Sentinel, Algonac, Michigan, May 21, 1995. 0000006164 00000 n Why? is the Catholic Church.. When a man or a woman is honestly mist, Come Out of Her, My People! 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, The authority of the Church could, therefore, not be bound to the authority of the Scriptures, because the Church had changed the Sabbath into Sunday, not by the command of Christ, but by its own authority. Canon on Tradition, p. 263, Sunday is our mark of authority The church s above the Bible, and this transference of Sabbath observance is proof of that fact. Catholic Record, Sept 1, 1923, Nowhere in the Bible do we find that Christ or the Apostles ordered that the Sabbath be changed from Saturday to Sunday. . B. After reading all the information above, we can now answer some fundamental questions. The leader of the Catholic church is defined by the faith as the Vicar of Jesus Christ (and is accepted as such by believers). } ---> A Non-WLC Article: "14 Reasons Why I Wont Watch The Chosen", Faith is the victory! The Church altered the observance of the Sabbath to the observance of Sunday. now keep holy (Roman Catechism, 1985, emphasis supplied). As a result, faithful Christians were forced to keep the Sabbath in secret and gather together in catacombs and hidden places. Today most Christians keep Sunday because it has been revealed to us by the Church outside the Bible. on: function(evt, cb) { Question: Can we see any command in the Bible that the sanctity of the Sabbath was transferred on Sunday? [Home] [TheControversy] [OnlineBooks] [StudytheWord!] He also amplified or interpreted them, . churches at different times in history. For he is of so great dignity and power that he forms one and the same tribunal with Christ. . After almost a decade, he made a proclamation that the day of worship should be done on Sunday and not Saturday. B, 3, chapter S. Sabbath A Hebrew word signifying rest Sunday was a name given by the heathens to the first day of the week, because it was the day on which they worshipped the sun. Bible Encyclopedia, John Eadie, D.D, L.L.D, p. 561, The sun was a foremost god with heathendom There is, in truth, something royal, kingly about the sun, making it a fit emblem of Jesus, the Sun of Justice. The Scriptures enforce the religious observance of Saturday, a day which we never sanctify. Right click and Save Link As to download file. ________________________________________________________________________. Perhaps the boldest thing, the most revolutionary change the Church ever did, happened in the first century. . CALENDAR BULLETIN ONLINE-GIVING Saint Catherine Parish is a member of the Milwaukee West-side Catholic Parishes along with Saint Sebastian. . The Scriptures enforce the religious observance of Saturday. Cardinal Gibbons, The Faith of our Father, p. 89, The Bible says remember that thou keep holy the Sabbath day. They [the Protestants] deem it their duty to keep the Sunday holy. But you may read the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, and you will not find a single line authorizing the sanctification of Sunday. This list of quotes reveals the true colors of this church system as predicted in Bible prophecy. 0000001069 00000 n 0000007281 00000 n 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. 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. The Protestant claiming the Bible to be the only guide of faith, has no warrant for observing Sunday. the truly divine command of Constantine and the council of Nicaea that nothing should be held in common with the Jews, was made the basis and the authority for legislation, utterly to crush out the observance of the Sabbath of the Lord, and to establish the observance of Sunday only in its stead. 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. If you are looking for a church JOIN FOR FREE to find the right church for you. . (1). The holy day, the Sabbath, was changed from Saturday to Sunday. There is, in truth, something royal, kingly about the sun, making it a fit emblem of Jesus, the Sun of Justice. Slowly, but surely, Sabbath-keepers were driven into hiding while Sunday-keepers were out in the open. Join our growing Christian Community Today and receive your Free Gift! This same Church, by the same divine authority, taught the doctrine of Purgatory long before the Bible was made. . It came from Judaism, but it was distinct from it. Answer - Saturday is the Sabbath day. 12, 3). and this transference of sabbath observance is proof of that fact. The 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. If it were not enough for us that two of .