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- Dictionaryconsecration/ˌkɒnsɪˈkreɪʃn/
noun
- 1. the action of making or declaring something, typically a church, sacred: "the consecration of this cathedral was a magical event"
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2 days ago · But why consecrate the world — or anyone — to the Sacred Heart of Jesus? What does that mean? Pope Leo XIII described the act of consecration as one that will “establish or draw tighter the bonds which naturally connect public affairs with God,” which was especially needed for the world at the turn of the century.
3 days ago · St. Jerome is perhaps the biggest saint-maker in the history of the Church, because St. Jerome, by translating the Scriptures, gave us the foundation of our spiritual life. Jerome even saw his role as mediating Jesus Christ’s life to the world, through both the Old and New Testaments. “I will imitate the head of a household who brings out ...
2 days ago · Holy Orders refers to the sacrament of ordination in the Christian religious tradition. It involves the consecration of individuals as priests, deacons, or bishops, allowing them to perform sacred rituals and lead their congregations. Understanding this concept is crucial for grasping the structure and organization of many Christian denominations.
6 days ago · The Encarta dictionary has five definitions for consecrate. However, one definition caught my attention the most; “to dedicate somebody or something to a particular purpose.”
6 days ago · The consecration of Aaron and his sons involved six key elements. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever (Hebrews 13:8). So, although Aaron’s context was radically different from ours, these six elements show us how, as followers of Jesus, we too can be consecrated for our priesthood.
4 days ago · How seriously does the Church take the consecration of sacred places for the right and fitting worship of God? A clear indication is given when those places are desecrated. Severe consequences follow. Consider the following from recent months.
2 days ago · Consecration occurs through the powerful ceremony of kumbhabhishekam, with many priests performing elaborate rituals for several days. Then begins the perpetual schedule of obligatory pujas conducted by highly trained priests.
2 days ago · Christianity, major religion stemming from the life, teachings, and death of Jesus of Nazareth (the Christ, or the Anointed One of God) in the 1st century ce. It has become the largest of the world’s religions and, geographically, the most widely diffused of all faiths. It has a constituency of more than two billion believers.
2 days ago · The word sacred (or Sacred) can encompass many meanings. Some are tangible—others not. The sacred can exist in the mind or be defined on a map. Are there two sacreds—one with a small “s” and the other with a capital “S”? What constitutes the Sacred and who defines it, and with what parameters? How is sacredness determined, and who decides? Is it a legal term that is defined by the ...
3 days ago · Roman Catholicism. Also known as: Roman Catholic Church. Written by. John L. McKenzie. Professor of Theology, DePaul University, Chicago, 1970–78. Author of The World of the Judges; Dictionary of the Bible; and others. John L. McKenzie, Jaroslav Jan Pelikan. Sterling Professor of History, Yale University.
