Project Gutenberg 2010-09-09 Public domain in the USA. 51 Burke, John J. (John James) 1857 1945 Burke, J. J. (John James) Reasonableness of Catholic Ceremonies and Practices Produced by Michael Gray, Diocese of San Jose "Reasonableness of Catholic Ceremonies and Practices" by Rev. John J. Burke is a religious exploration of Catholic rituals and traditions written in the early 20th century. The work delves into various Catholic ceremonies, including the Mass and sacraments, seeking to explain their significance and reasonableness within the faith. It aims to address and counter criticisms of these practices by providing a deeper understanding of their roots in Scripture and tradition. The opening of this text lays a foundation for understanding the role and importance of ceremonies in the Catholic faith. It emphasizes that these practices are not arbitrary but rather deeply rooted in historical context, scriptural directives, and a desire to elevate the spirituality of the faithful. Burke discusses how these ceremonies appeal to both the intellect and the heart, illustrating their integral role in worship, and concludes that the rituals—such as the vestments worn by priests and the conduct of the Mass—are reasonable expressions of faith that bring the community closer to God. The narrative portrays an intention to defend Catholic rituals against common misconceptions and to affirm their significance as meaningful acts of worship. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Catholic Church -- Customs and practices Sacraments -- Catholic Church Sacramentals BX Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 192338 190331 2024-09-14T08:20:09.624108 2023-09-15T03:45:33.180995 text/html text/html 184878 2021-01-06T23:41:03 text/html; charset=us-ascii 55252 2021-01-06T23:41:03 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 117822 2024-09-14T08:20:13.935125 application/epub+zip 118325 2024-09-14T08:20:10.942095 application/epub+zip 118324 2024-09-14T08:20:10.124123 application/epub+zip 298501 2024-09-14T08:20:16.327170 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264104 2024-09-14T08:20:13.387098 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264086 2022-09-15T11:09:31.442127 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 142200 142172 2024-09-14T08:20:09.292091 2023-09-15T03:45:32.873006 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 142091 2021-01-06T23:41:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 50894 2021-01-06T23:41:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18324 2024-09-14T08:20:16.454039 application/rdf+xml 18415 2024-09-14T08:20:10.468104 image/jpeg 3883 2024-09-14T08:20:10.294123 image/jpeg 116979 2024-09-14T08:20:09.638102 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog