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Commendatory Abbot Commendatory Abbot
Commendatory Abbot- An ecclesiastic, or sometimes a layman, who holds an abbey in commendam. ...
Colman, Walter Colman, Walter
Colman, Walter- Friar Minor and English martyr: date of birth uncertain; died in London, 1645. ...
Concepción Concepción
Concepción- Located in the Republic of Chile, suffragan to Santiago de Chile. ...
Commemoration (in Liturgy) Commemoration (in Liturgy)
Commemoration (in Liturgy)- The recital of a part of the Office or Mass assigned to a certain feast or day when the whole cannot be said. ...
Cogitosus Cogitosus
Cogitosus- Sixth-century Irish monk and author. ...
Coliseum, The Coliseum, The
Coliseum, The- Known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, commenced A.D. 72 by Vespasian, the first of the Flavian emperors, dedicated by Titus A.D. 80. ...
Common Life, Brethren of the Common Life, Brethren of the
Common Life, Brethren of the- A community founded by Geert De Groote, born at Deventer in Gelderland in 1340; died 1384. ...
Collectivism Collectivism
Collectivism- The term is sometimes employed as a substitute for socialism. ...
Commissary Apostolic Commissary Apostolic
Commissary Apostolic- One who has received power from a Legitimate superior authority to pass judgment in a certain cause or to take information concerning it. ...
Chaumonot, Pierre-Joseph Chaumonot, Pierre-Joseph
Chaumonot, Pierre-Joseph- Jesuit missionary in North America. (1611-1693) ...
Collegiate Collegiate
Collegiate- An adjective applied to those churches and institutions whose members form a college. ...
Commentaries on the Bible Commentaries on the Bible
Commentaries on the Bible- Includes: I. Jewish Commentaries; II. Patristic; III. Medieval; IV. Modern Catholic; and V. Non-Catholic. ...
Cassidy, William Cassidy, William
Cassidy, William- Journalist, essayist, critic, b. at Albany, New York, U.S.A., 12 Aug., 1815; d. there 23 Jan., 1873. ...
Cosmati Mosaic Cosmati Mosaic
Cosmati Mosaic- A peculiar style of inlaid ornamental mosaic introduced into the decorative art of Europe during the twelfth century. ...
Costa Rica Costa Rica
Costa Rica- A narrow isthmus between Panama in the east and the Republic of Nicaragua in the north, the Caribbean Sea on the north-east and the Pacific Ocean on the south-west. ...
Conceptionists Conceptionists
Conceptionists- A branch of the Order of Saint Clare, founded by Beatriz de Silva. ...
Concursus Concursus
Concursus- A special competitive examination prescribed in canon law for all aspirants to certain ecclesiastical offices to which is attached the cure of souls. ...
Civitavecchia and Corneto, Diocese of Civitavecchia and Corneto, Diocese of
Civitavecchia and Corneto, Diocese of- An important and fortified Mediterranean seaport, in the province of Rome. ...
Covenanters Covenanters
Covenanters- The name given to the subscribers (practically the whole Scottish nation) of the two Covenants, the National Covenant of 1638 and the Solemn League and Covenant of 1643. ...
Competency, Privilege of Competency, Privilege of
Competency, Privilege of- The competency of a cleric means his right to proper sustenance. ...
Colonna, Vittorio Colonna, Vittorio
Colonna, Vittorio- Italian poet, born at Marino, 1490; died at Rome, February 25, 1547. ...
Compromise (in Canon Law) Compromise (in Canon Law)
Compromise (in Canon Law)- In a general sense, a mutual promise or contract of two parties in controversy to refer their differences to the decision of arbitrators. ...
Communism Communism
Communism- In its more general signification communism refers to any social system in which all property, or at least all productive property, is owned by the group, or community, instead of by individuals. ...
Commissariat of the Holy Land Commissariat of the Holy Land
Commissariat of the Holy Land- In the Order of Friars Minor the territory or district assigned to a commissary, whose duty it is to collect alms for the maintenance of the Holy Places in Palestine committed to the care o ...
Commines, Philippe de Commines, Philippe de
Commines, Philippe de- French historian and statesman, b. in Flanders probably before 1447; d. at the Château d'Argenton, France, about 1511. ...
Concordia, Diocese of Concordia, Diocese of
Concordia, Diocese of- Located in Italy, suffragan of Venice. ...
Commodianus Commodianus
Commodianus- A Christian poet, the date of whose birth is uncertain, but generally placed at about the middle of the third century. ...
Congresses, Catholic Congresses, Catholic
Congresses, Catholic- Includes information on the history and types of congresses held. ...
Commendone, Giovanni Francesco Commendone, Giovanni Francesco
Commendone, Giovanni Francesco- Cardinal and Papal Nuncio, born at Venice, 17 March, 1523; died at Padua, 26 Dec., 1584. ...
Compagnie du Saint-Sacrement Compagnie du Saint-Sacrement
Compagnie du Saint-Sacrement- Seventeenth-century secret society. ...
Concordat Concordat
Concordat- In general, a concordat means an agreement, or union of wills, on some matter. ...
Creswell, Joseph Creswell, Joseph
Creswell, Joseph- Controversialist, b. 1577 of Yorkshire stock in London; d. about 1623. ...
Communion Bench Communion Bench
Communion Bench- An adaptation of the sanctuary guard or altar rail. ...
Commissions, Ecclesiastical Commissions, Ecclesiastical
Commissions, Ecclesiastical- Bodies of ecclesiastics juridically established and to whom are committed certain specified functions or charges. ...
Conecte, Thomas Conecte, Thomas
Conecte, Thomas- Carmelite reformer, b. at Rennes towards the end of the fourteenth century; d. at Rome, 1433. ...
Communion of Saints Communion of Saints
Communion of Saints- The doctrine expressed in the second clause of the ninth article in the received text of the Apostles' Creed: "I believe... the Holy Catholic Church, the Communion of Saints". ...
Condition Condition
Condition- That which is necessary or at least conducive to the actual operation of a cause. ...
Compensation Compensation
Compensation- Denotes the price paid for human exertion or labour. ...
Confessor Confessor
Confessor- A title of honour to designate of the Faith who had confessed Christ publicly in time of persecution and had been punished with imprisonment, torture, exile, or labour in the mines, remaining faithful in their ...
Conciliation, Industrial Conciliation, Industrial
Conciliation, Industrial- The discussion and adjustment of mutual differences by employers and employees or their representatives. ...
Colonna, Giovanni Paolo Colonna, Giovanni Paolo
Colonna, Giovanni Paolo- Noted church composer of the seventeenth century. ...
Concina, Daniello Concina, Daniello
Concina, Daniello- Dominican preacher. (1687-1756) ...
Communicatio Idiomatum Communicatio Idiomatum
Communicatio Idiomatum- A technical expression in the theology of the Incarnation. It means that the properties of the Divine Word can be ascribed to the man Christ, and that the properties of the man Christ can be predi ...
Compensation, Occult Compensation, Occult
Compensation, Occult- An extra-legal manner of recovering from loss or damage; the taking, by stealth and on one's private authority, of the value or equivalent of one's goods from a person who refuses to meet the demand ...
Coninck, Giles de Coninck, Giles de
Coninck, Giles de- Jesuit theologian. (1571-1633) ...
Colonia Colonia
Colonia- A titular see in Armenia Prima. ...
Confiteor Confiteor
Confiteor- A general confession of sins; it is used in the Roman Rite at the beginning of Mass and on various other occasions as a preparation for the reception of some grace. ...
Concelebration Concelebration
Concelebration- The rite by which several priests say Mass together, all consecrating the same bread and wine. ...
Costa, Lorenzo Costa, Lorenzo
Costa, Lorenzo- Ferrarese painter, b. at Ferrara in 1460; d. at Mantua in 1535. ...
Connolly, John Connolly, John
Connolly, John- Second Bishop of New York, U.S.A., b. at Slane, Co. Meath, Ireland, 1750; d. New York, 6 February, 1825. ...

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