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Constitutions, Papal Constitutions, Papal
Constitutions, Papal- Ordinations issued by the Roman pontiffs and binding those for whom they are issued, whether they be for all the faithful or for special classes or individuals. ...
Consubstantiation Consubstantiation
Consubstantiation- This heretical doctrine is an attempt to hold the Real Presence of Christ in the Holy Eucharist without admitting Transubstantiation. ...
Column Column
Column- Architectural term for a supporting pillar. ...
Corbie, Ambrose Corbie, Ambrose
Corbie, Ambrose- English Jesuit. (1604-1649) ...
Conversion Conversion
Conversion- Refers to a moral change, a turning or returning to God and to the true religion. ...
Corycus Corycus
Corycus- A titular see of Cilicia Trachæa in Asia Minor. ...
Custos Custos
Custos- 1) An under-sacristan. (2) A superior or an official in the Franciscan order. ...
Congruism Congruism
Congruism- The term by which theologians denote a theory according to which the efficacy of efficacious grace is due, at least in part, to the fact that the grace is given in circumstances favourable to its operation, i. ...
Consanguinity (in Canon Law) Consanguinity (in Canon Law)
Consanguinity (in Canon Law)- The term here means, within certain limitations defined by the law of nature, the positive law of God, or the supreme authority of State or Church, the blood-relationship (cognatio naturalis ...
Contenson, Vincent Contenson, Vincent
Contenson, Vincent- Dominican theologian and preacher. (1641-1674) ...
Cybistra Cybistra
Cybistra- A titular see of Cappadocia in Asia Minor. ...
Conrad of Saxony Conrad of Saxony
Conrad of Saxony- Friar Minor and ascetical writer, date and place of birth uncertain; d. at Bologna in 1279. ...
Coptic Literature Coptic Literature
Coptic Literature- Details of the Morgan and the British Museum's collections. ...
Codex Codex
Codex- The name given to a manuscript in leaf form, distinguishing it from a roll. ...
Convent Convent
Convent- (1) A religious community of either sex when spoken of in its corporate capacity. (2) The buildings in which resides a community of either sex. ...
Cord, Confraternities of the Cord, Confraternities of the
Cord, Confraternities of the- 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 inte ...
Corinthians, Epistles to the Corinthians, Epistles to the
Corinthians, Epistles to the- The historical and internal evidence that they were written by St. Paul is overwhelmingly strong. ...
Cordova, Juan de Cordova, Juan de
Cordova, Juan de- Dominican sent to Oaxaca in 1548 to minister to the Indians. ...
Conrad of Urach Conrad of Urach
Conrad of Urach- Cardinal-Bishop of Porto and Santa Rufina; born about 1180; d. 1227. ...
Constantinople Constantinople
Constantinople- Capital, formerly of the Byzantine, now of the Ottoman, Empire. (As of 1908, when the article was written.) ...
Cordier, Balthasar Cordier, Balthasar
Cordier, Balthasar- Exegete and editor of patristic works, b. at Antwerp, 7 June, 1592; d. at Rome, 24 June, 1650. ...
Cistercians in the British Isles Cistercians in the British Isles
Cistercians in the British Isles- St. Stephen Harding, third Abbot of Cîteaux (1109-33), was an Englishman and his influence in the early organization of the Cistercian Order had been very great. It was natural therefore ...
Contumacy (in Canon Law) Contumacy (in Canon Law)
Contumacy (in Canon Law)- Contumacy, or contempt of court, is an obstinate disobedience of the lawful orders of a court. ...
Condamine, Charles-Marie de la Condamine, Charles-Marie de la
Condamine, Charles-Marie de la- Explorer and physicist, b. at Paris, 28 January, 1701; d. there 4 February, 1774. ...
Coriolis, Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis, Gaspard-Gustave de
Coriolis, Gaspard-Gustave de- French mathematician. (1792-1843) ...
Coutances Coutances
Coutances- The Diocese comprises the entire department of La Manche and is a suffragan of the Archbishopric of Rouen. ...
Constantius, Flavius Julius Constantius, Flavius Julius
Constantius, Flavius Julius- Roman emperor (317-361). ...
Cork, School of Cork, School of
Cork, School of- The founder of the School and Diocese of Cork was Barra or Bairre (Barry), more commonly called Finbarr the Fair-haired. ...
Corinth Corinth
Corinth- A titular archiepiscopal see of Greece. ...
Cruelty to Animals Cruelty to Animals
Cruelty to Animals- Includes sections on pagan, Old and New Testament, scholastic, and Catholic perspectives. ...
Corneille, Michel, the Younger Corneille, Michel, the Younger
Corneille, Michel, the Younger- French painter, etcher and engraver, b. in Paris in 1642; d. at the Gobelins manufactory at Paris, 16 August, 1708. ...
Coracesium Coracesium
Coracesium- A titular see of Asia Minor. ...
Congregatio de Auxiliis Congregatio de Auxiliis
Congregatio de Auxiliis- A commission established by Pope Clement VIII to settle the theological controversy regarding grace which arose between the Dominicans and the Jesuits towards the close of the sixteenth century. ...
Contzen, Adam Contzen, Adam
Contzen, Adam- Jesuit economist and exegete. (1573-1635) ...
Cooktown Cooktown
Cooktown- The Vicariate Apostolic of Cooktown comprises North Queensland, Australia, from 16°30' south latitude to Cape York, and from the Pacific Coast to the boundary of Northern Territory. ...
Conservator Conservator
Conservator- A judge delegated by the pope to defend certain privileged classes of persons, as universities, religious orders, chapters, the poor from manifest or notorious injury or violence, without recourse to a judic ...
Coronel, Gregorio Nuñez Coronel, Gregorio Nuñez
Coronel, Gregorio Nuñez- Theologian, writer, and preacher, b. in Portugal, about 1548; d. about 1620. ...
Cornoldi, Giovanni Maria Cornoldi, Giovanni Maria
Cornoldi, Giovanni Maria- Professor, author, and preacher, born at Venice, 29 Sept., 1822; d. at Rome, 18 Jan., 1892. ...
Cordara, Guilo Cesare Cordara, Guilo Cesare
Cordara, Guilo Cesare- Italian Jesuit historian. (1704-1785) ...
Corpus Juris Canonici Corpus Juris Canonici
Corpus Juris Canonici- The term corpus here denotes a collection of documents; corpus juris, a collection of laws, especially if they are placed in systematic order. ...
Consecration Consecration
Consecration- An act by which a thing is separated from a common and profane to a sacred use, or by which a person or thing is dedicated to the service and worship of God by prayers, rites, and ceremonies. ...
Correction, Fraternal Correction, Fraternal
Correction, Fraternal- The admonishing of one's neighbor by a private individual with the purpose of reforming him or, if possible, preventing his sinful indulgence. ...
Couturier, Louis-Charles Couturier, Louis-Charles
Couturier, Louis-Charles- Abbot of the Benedictine monastery of Saint-Pierre at Solesmes and President of the French Congregation of Benedictines. (1817-1890) ...
Cork, Diocese of Cork, Diocese of
Cork, Diocese of- In Ireland, suffragan of Cashel. ...
Cossa, Francesco Cossa, Francesco
Cossa, Francesco- Italian painter of the school of Ferrara, b. about 1430; d. probably at Ferrara, 1485. ...
Duponceau, Peter Stephen Duponceau, Peter Stephen
Duponceau, Peter Stephen- Jurist and linguist. (1760-1844) ...
Delcus Delcus
Delcus- A titular see of Thrace, suffragan of Philippopolis. ...
Cosmology Cosmology
Cosmology- In our day cosmology is a branch of philosophical study, and therefore excludes from its investigation whatever forms the object of the natural sciences. ...
Domenechino Domenechino
Domenechino- Italian painter. (1581-1641) ...
Carreno de Miranda, Juan Carreno de Miranda, Juan
Carreno de Miranda, Juan- Spanish painter, b. at Avilés in Asturia, 1614; d. at Madrid, 1685. ...

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