Priests, Confraternities of
• A society of persons associated for some pious object.
Priestly Perseverance, Association of
Priests' Communion League
Confraternities of Priests — Confraternities of Priests † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Confraternities of Priests Three confraternities of priests the Apostolic Union, the Priests Eucharistic League, the Priests Communion League have reached a stage of unprecedented… … Catholic encyclopedia
Confraternities of priests — in distinction from the many Catholic societies open to lay persons reached an importance place of influence in the Roman Catholic Church by the end of the nineteenth century. At that point, the Apostolic Union, the Priests Eucharistic League,… … Wikipedia
Confraternities of the Cord — Confraternities of the Cord † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Confraternities of the Cord Pious associations of the faithful, the members of which wear a cord or cincture in honour of a saint, to keep in mind some special grace or favour… … Catholic encyclopedia
Confraternities of the Cord — are pious associations of the faithful, the members of which wear a cord or cincture in honour of a saint, to keep in mind some special grace or favour which they hope to obtain through his intercession. Contents 1 Antecedents 2 The… … Wikipedia
Priests' Eucharistic League — The Priests Eucharistic League ( Confraternitas sacerdotalis adorationis Sanctissimi Sacramenti ) was a Roman Catholic confraternity set up in the nineteenth century, with primary object the frequent and prolonged worship of the Blessed Sacrament … Wikipedia
Confraternity of priests — Confraternities of priests in distinction from the many confraternities open to lay persons reached an importance place of influence in the Roman Catholic Church by the end of the nineteenth century. At that point, the Apostolic Union, the… … Wikipedia
Sodality — • It would not be possible to give a definition making a clear distinction between the sodalities and other confraternities; consequently the development and history of the sodalities are the same as those of the religious confraternities… … Catholic encyclopedia
Negro Race — Negro Race † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Negro Race The term negro, derived from the Spanish and the Latin words meaning black (negro; niger), may be applied to a large portion of mankind, but it is more strictly confined to certain… … Catholic encyclopedia
Purgatorial Societies — • Pious associations or confraternities in the Catholic Church, which have as their purpose to assist in every possible way the poor souls in purgatory. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Purgatorial Societies Purg … Catholic encyclopedia
Purgatorial society — Purgatorial societies are Roman Catholic Church associations or confraternities which aim to assist souls in purgatory reach heaven. The Catholic doctrine concerning purgatory, the condition of the poor souls after death (particular judgment),… … Wikipedia