[sic.] wants kept is Sunday, regardless of your persuasion. 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. observance of Sunday as a national day of rest. Catholic Church. 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. xref We are, then, infallible, and whatever may be our acts, we are not accountable for them but to ourselves. (Cormenin, History of the Popes, p. 243, as cited in R. W. Thompson, The Papacy and the Civil Power, p. 248), The pope is the supreme judge of the law of the land. 0000001240 00000 n I am passionate about inspiring people to find their God-given purpose in life. Therefore the observance of Sunday by the Protestants is an homage they pay, in spite of themselves, to the authority of the [Catholic] church. Monsignor Louis Segur, Plain Talk About The Protestantism of Today, p. 213. PDF Sabbath Statements by the Catholic Church The university enrolls nearly 1,500 . Why? New Moon Day: Why the Dawn After Conjunction, The Sundayis purely a creation of the Catholic Church., Sundayis the law of the Catholic Church alone, Sunday is a Catholic institution and its claim to observance can be defended only on Catholic principlesFrom beginning to end of Scripture there is not a single passage that warrants the transfer of weekly public worship from the last day of the week to the first., They [the Protestants] deem it their duty to keep the Sunday holy. An ancient proverb claimed: He who controls the calendar, controls the world. Who controls you? Because the Catholic Church tells them to do so. When the Church through its supreme Magistrium proposes a doctrine for belief as being divinely revealed, and as the teaching of Christ, the definitions must be adhered to with the obedience of faith. This infallibility extends as far as the deposit of divine revelation itself. Catechism of the Catholic Church, #891, 1994 edition, O Mary, the guardian of our peace and the dispensatrix of heavenly graces. Leo XIII, Supremi Apostolatus, 1883, This judicial authority will even include the power to forgive sin. The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol xii, article Pope pg 265, No man has a right to choose his religion. New York Freeman, official journal of Bishop Hughes, Jan 26, 1852, It is error to believe that Every man is free to embrace and profess that religion which, guided by the light of reason, he shall consider true. Pope Pius IX, The Syllabus (of Errors), Issued in 1864, Section III, Indifferentism, Latitudinarianism, #15, It is error to believe that hence it has been wisely decided by law, in some Catholic countries, that persons coming to reside therein shall enjoy the public exercise of their own peculiar worship. Pope Pius IX, The Syllabus (of Errors), Issued in 1864, Section X, Errors Having Reference to Modern Liberalism, #78, Not the Creator of Universe, in Genesis 2:1-3,-but the Catholic Church can claim the honor of having granted man a pause to his work every seven days. S. C. Mosna, Storia della Domenica, 1969, pp. Heres why . Sunday is founded, not of scripture, but on tradition, and is distinctly a Catholic institution. words, Pope John Paul II has asked for more The holy day, the Sabbath, was changed from Saturday to Sunday. Catholic Church Sentinel, Algonac, Michigan, May 21, 1995. Instead, they followed in the footsteps of their mother church. 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. It is the height of pride and rebellion against the Great and Living God! Discuss with a minister? <<970BC2F837BAC04AA6DCFB4AF7B35AE5>]>> As a result, as much as possible, the Christianity that Constantine upheld didnt want to have anything that is considered Jewish. Her mother was 40 when she was born. In fact, instead of being ashamed of it, they are proud of changing the Sabbath day and changing other laws of God. St. Catherine Catholic Church: (10) Pope Sylvester I (d. December 31, 335), Catholic Encyclopedia, www.newadvent.org. (29) This was in order to draw the faithful away from the seduction of cults which worshipped the sun, and to direct the celebration of the day to Christ, humanity's true 'sun'. St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Vallejo, CA - Facebook Slowly, but surely, Sabbath-keepers were driven into hiding while Sunday-keepers were out in the open. ), pp. From beginning to end of 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. By my divine power I abolish the Sabbath day and command you to keep holy the first day of the week. It was the Catholic church whichhas transferred this rest to Sunday in remembrance of the resurrection of our Lord. The Bible says, Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy. The Catholic Church says: No. SABBATH DAY QUOTES: You cant find the Sabbath being changed in scriptures so how did the change to Sunday happen? 543,544, In fact, by being assumed into heaven she has not laid aside the office of salvation but by the manifold intercession she continues to obtain for us the grace of eternal salvation. John Paul II, Dives in Misericordia, 1980, quoting Lumen Gentium, The Pope represents Jesus Christ Himself, and therefore is a loving Father Cardinal Giuseppe Sarto (who became Pope Pius X in 1903, Publications of the Catholic Truth Society Volume 29 (Catholic Truth Society: 1896): 11, Protestantism has not, and never can have, any right where Catholicity has triumphed. Catholic Review, June 1875, But the supreme teacher in the Church is the Roman Pontiff. Source: Sentinel, Pastor's Page (Fr. window.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || { DANGER! Here are just a few below. MANY CHURCH LEADERS and politicians are unified on the it helps to pay the bills and keeps this website running. St. Francis of Assisi. So that if it were possible that the angels might err in the faith, or might think contrary to the faith, they could be judged and excommunicated by the Pope. "punished as a heretic" (Detroit News, July 7, 1998). Additionally, the Saint Catherine Catholic Church Sentinel from May 21, 1995, had the following to say: "Perhaps the boldest thing, the most revolutionary change the Church ever did, happened in the first century. 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. consider what has been said by the leaders of the Christian So this would be the new Every place is the right place, and every time is the right time." (7) A. T. Jones, The Two Republics, (Ithaca, Michigan: A. Not long after Constantines first Sunday Law of A.D. 321, the Roman church made it official church doctrine by declaring it was a Jewish day. In keeping the Sunday they are following a law of the Catholic Church. The decision of the Council of Nicaea to set aside Biblical calendation was merely confirmed by Constantine in royal edict. Why did Satan do this? 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. Not to mention the almost successful extermination of the Jews mentioned in the book of Esther. listeners: [], Leo Broderick), [Seventh-day] Adventists, and keep Saturday holy. Saint Catherine They [the Protestants] deem it their duty to keep the Sunday holy. 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. He is the true vicar, the head of the entire church, the father and teacher of all Christians. The holy day, the Sabbath, was changed from Saturday to Sunday. 48. Should you be punished for your conscientious regard 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 . Now, more than ever before, it is imperative to guard every avenue to, "Once Saved, Always Saved?" (Given the 7th day of March, Crispus and Constantine being consuls each of them for the second time [A.D. 321] (Codex Justinianus, lib. Will you follow the commandments and traditions of men? But this theory is entirely abandoned. . Now - as to the quote from the St. Catherine Catholic Church Sentinel, May 21, 1995 - this is an OPINION, not a Church teaching. . . It was the Catholic church whichhas transferred this rest to the Sunday in remembrance of the resurrection of our Lord. "The day of the Lord" was chosen, not from any direction noted in the Scriptures, but from the Church's sense of its own power .. People who think that the Scriptures should be the sole authority, should logically become Seventh-day Adventists, and keep Saturday holy." (Saint Catherine Church Sentinel, Algonac, Michigan, May 21, 1995.) Hence the Pope is crowned with a triple crown, as king of heaven and of earth and of the lower regions. Press, Sydney, Australia, 1900. 0000011291 00000 n Statements made by the Roman Catholic Church about the Sabbath . The leader of the Catholic church is defined by the faith as the Vicar of Jesus Christ (and is accepted as such by believers). Christ resumed these Commandments in the double precept of charity love of God and of neighbor; He proclaimed them as binding under the New Law in Matt., xix and in the Sermon on the Mount (Matt., v). Written by the finger of God on two tables of stone, this Divine code was received from the Almighty by Moses amid the thunders of Mount Sinai . St. Catherine of Siena Church is a community parish which walks the line between the traditional Catholicism and the modern day world. XXIII, page 654. If Protestantism wants to base its teachings only on the Bible, it should worship on Saturday. Romes Challenge www.immaculateheart.com/maryonline Dec 2003. Roman Catholic Church seventh day Sabbath. 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. 1, p. 51. 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. We have now clearly shown that the reasons given by many to justify why they keep Sunday as the Sabbath are un-Biblical and incorrect. Of course the Catholic Church claims that the change was her act. st catherine catholic church sentinel may 21, 1995 [1-minute video], Which day should Christians go to Church? 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. The word think is used because the Roman Catholic Church think they have changed the day and that their authority stands above scripture and that God will just go along with their change, but in reality, as far as God is concerned it remains eternally unchanged. And thus the pagan Sunday, dedicated to Balder, became the Christian Sunday, sacred to Jesus. But this theory is now entirely abandoned. 31-33, Vol 17 (1869 ed. It was the Catholic church whichhas transferred this rest to Sunday in remembrance of the resurrection of our Lord. 12, 3; translated in Phillip Schaffs History of the Christian Church, Vol. When Emperor Hadrian reigned beginning in 117 A.D., he began to persecute the Jewish people. Currently, the Vatican is asking the civil efforts are being made to gain influence in the executive and legislative circles of the If Protestants would follow the Bible, they would worship God on the Sabbath Day. . Preparing for Yahuwah's Earthly Kingdom, Established at Yahushua's Imminent Return! After reading all the information above, we can now answer some fundamental questions. . . As a compromise, instead of keeping the correct day of worship, he chose Sunday as a relic of his past religion. Xix) condemns those who deny that the Ten Commandments are binding on Christians. 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. 76 talking about this. . 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. forms: { But if any shall be found to be judaizers, let them be anathema from Christ (Canon XXIX). 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. We have the commandment of God given to Moses to keep holy the Sabbath day, that is the 7th day of the week, Saturday. Catholic scholars have always known the truth, though. Perhaps the boldest thing, the most revolutionary change the Church ever did, happened in the first century. Blasphemous Roman Catholic Church Statements - The Christian Life 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. From the time of Hebrew babies being killed in Egypt to the time of the Holocaust in World War II. Publishing, Inc., n.d.), p. 321, emphasis supplied. (6) Patrick Madrid on Open Line, EWTN, Global Catholic Radio Network, January 5, 2006. In this matter, the Seventh-day Adventist is the only consistent Protestant. The Catholic Universe Bulletin, August 14, 1942, But since Saturday, not Sunday, is specified in the Bible, isnt it curious that non-Catholics who profess to take their religion directly from the Bible and not from the Church, observe Sunday instead of Saturday? Then the spiritual seed of Abraham fled to Pella, on the side of Jordan, where they found a safe place of refuge, and could serve their Master and keep his Sabbath. Euseblus Ecclesiastical History. The holy day, the Sabbath, was changed from Saturday to Sunday. 0000012382 00000 n So, it is not a great surprise to see how anti-semitism also played a role in erasing the history of the Sabbath in the true Church. If we obey the Commandment of the Catholic Church and keep their day Holy, who do we give our allegiance to then? On the venerable Day of the Sun let the magistrates and people residing in cities rest, and let all the workshops be closed. Constatine, 321 A.D. The popular complaint against the Christians was- they despise our sun-god, they have divine services on Saturday, they desecrate the sacred earth by burying their dead in it. Truth Triumphant, p. 170, Persia 335-375 AD (40 years persecution under Shapur 11th).