1170. At the Council of Nicaea in 325, all the Churches agreed that Easter, the Christian Passover, should be celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon (14 Nisan) after the vernal equinox. the reform of the Western calendar, called “Gregorian” after Pope Gregory XIII (1582), caused a discrepancy of several days with the Eastern calendar. Today, the Western and Eastern Churches are seeking an agreement in order once again to celebrate the day of the Lord’s Resurrection on a common date.
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246. What are the privileged places inside sacred buildings?
16. To whom is given the task of authentically interpreting the deposit of faith?
158. Why is the Church called the “Bride of Christ”?
175. In what does the mission of the Apostles consist?
369. Are there acts which are always illicit?
26. Who are the principal witnesses of the obedience of faith in the Sacred Scriptures?
75. What was the first human sin?
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What can we learn about divine wrath and protection of the righteous from the book of Nahum?
How did Nehemiah deal with the division between rich and poor Jews in Nehemiah 5?
What is the role of faith in the midst of suffering, according to Job 13:15-16?
What does Daniel’s dream about the four wild beasts in Daniel 7 mean?
How important is wisdom in mate selection and marriage according to Proverbs 18:22?
