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Christian Expressions LLC: THE REASON BEHIND THE CHRISTENING SEASON
Christian Expressions LLC: THE REASON BEHIND THE CHRISTENING SEASON: "Are we beginning to overlook the true reasons behind christenings? With spectacles on, for example, on a recent episode of a popular realit..."
THE REASON BEHIND THE CHRISTENING SEASON
Are we beginning to overlook the true reasons behind christenings?
With spectacles on, for example, on a recent episode of a popular reality television show, where a fight broke out after a babies christening, it is easy to question the real reasons behind the first of the seven sacraments in the Catholic Church. It seems that more and more often, sacraments are recurrently becoming more about the superficial than the true religious aspects in which they were originated upon. In the following paragraphs, we will delve into the typical Christening traditions within the Catholic Church and the reason behind each of these traditions.
Catholic christening originated from Christ himself. He stated, “Amen, amen I say to thee, unless a man be born again of water and the Holy Ghost, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.” (John 3: 3-5) The act of being Christened brings, typically infants, into a new life in Christ as well as washing their soul free from Original Sin. It is also the first of three Sacraments of Initiation into the Church, the following two being the Sacrament of Holy Communion and the Sacrament of Confirmation. On the day of the infant's christening, both the child's parents as well as godparents stand before family and friends while the parish's priest pours water over the child's head while saying, “I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”
A Traditional aspect of Christenings includes the garments worn by the baptized individual, the Christening gown. These beautiful and intricately made gowns are typically white or off white, which signifies the purity of the baptized individual. More recently, Christening gowns have altered into several different styles other than the traditional gown; including christening rompers and baptismal suits. The Christening gown is also a treasured keepsake among family members. These christening gowns vary in length, style, and fabric, but the one thing they have in common is the elegance and richness provided in each gown.
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These are just a few of the many Catholic traditions involved in a Christening. It is important to remember, on this exciting and busy day, the real reason behind the Sacrament – welcoming another member of the Catholic Church into Christ's kingdom.
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Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Women Being Ordained in the Catholic Church: A Sign of the Times or a Transgression?
Four Catholic Women ordained priests in Catonsville, Maryland – Catholic Church promises excommunication
An ordination is the process by which a person is consecrated, or set apart as clergy. Only men, due to cultural exclusions and theological belief, have traditionally fulfilled this sacrament. Recently, however, a firestorm of controversy has swarmed the Catholic tradition due to the fact that women are not recognized as candidates for priesthood. Most recently, on June 4th. 2011, four Catholic women took vows as priests at a Protestant Church in Catonsville, Maryland. Bishop Andrea Johnson ordained the four women at St. John’s United Church of Christ in front of family members and friends.
In 2007, the Vatican produced a decree stating that women who attempted ordination, along with the priest who tried to ordain her, would be excommunicated from the church. This decree was revised stating the same regulations again in 2008. In addition, Pope John Paul II stated that, “the church has no authority whatsoever to confer priestly ordination on women”. These four women knowingly went against the Vatican in order to fulfill their overwhelmingly desire to spread the word of God, but is their decision the correct one to make since it goes against their Church?
Ordinations, or the process by which a person is consecrated, are typically done in May and June within the Catholic Church. The three types of Ordinations performed within the Catholic Church include bishop, priest and deacon.
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