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Evil Evil- In a large sense, described as the sum of the opposition, which experience shows to exist in the universe, to the desires and needs of individuals; whence arises, among huma… Error Error- Reduplicatively regarded, is in one way or another the product of ignorance. But besides the lack of information which it implies, it adds the positive element of a mental … Evodius Evodius- The first Bishop of Antioch after St. Peter. Exultet Exultet- The hymn in praise of the paschal candle sung by the deacon, in the liturgy of Holy Saturday. Eutyches Eutyches- An heresiarch of the fifth century. Exarch Exarch- A title used in various senses both civilly and ecclesiastically. Exorcism Exorcism- Exorcism is (1) the act of driving out, or warding off, demons, or evil spirits, from persons, places, or things, which are believed to be possessed or infested by them,… Exorcist Exorcist- (1) In general, any one who exorcises or professes to exorcise demons (cf. Acts 19:13); (2) in particular, one ordained by a bishop for this office, ordination to which … Espousals Espousals- A contract of future marriage between a man and a woman, who are thereby affianced. Exemption Exemption- The whole or partial release of an ecclesiastical person, corporation, or institution from the authority of the ecclesiastical superior next higher in rank, and the pla… Ethics Ethics- Many writers regard ethics as any scientific treatment of the moral order and divide it into theological, or Christian, ethics (moral theology) and philosophical ethics (m… Exequatur Exequatur- A faculty which civil rulers impart to a Bull, papal Brief, or other ecclesiastical enactment in order to give it binding force in their respective territories. Elbel, Benjamin Elbel, Benjamin- Bavarian moral theologian. (1690-1756) Excommunication Excommunication- Exclusion from the communion, the principal and severest censure, is a medicinal, spiritual penalty that deprives the guilty Christian of all participation in the… Ex Cathedra Ex Cathedra- Literally "from the chair", a theological term which signifies authoritative teaching and is more particularly applied to the definitions given by the Roman pontiff. Ekkehard Ekkehard- Name of five monks of the (Swiss) Abbey of St. Gall from the tenth to the thirteenth century. Exul Hibernicus Exul Hibernicus- The name given to an Irish stranger on the Continent of Europe in the time of Charles the Great, who wrote poems in Latin, several of which are addressed to the e… Eustace, Maurice Eustace, Maurice- His own father had him arrested for secretly taking Holy Orders, and Maurice's brother accused him of treason. Martyred at Dublin in 1581. Europus Europus- A titular see in Provincis Euphratensis, suffragan of Hierapolis. Eunomianism Eunomianism- A phase of extreme Arianism prevalent amongst a section of Eastern churchmen from about 350 until 381; as a sect it is not heard of after the middle of the fifth cent… Examination Examination- A process prescribed or assigned for testing qualification; an investigation, inquiry. Espinosa, Alonso De Espinosa, Alonso De- Spanish priest and historian of the sixteenth century. Exclusion, Right of Exclusion, Right of- The alleged competence of the more important Catholic countries, Austria, France, and Spain, to indicate to their respective cardinal protector, or cardinal p… Euthanasia Euthanasia- From Greek eu, well, and thanatos, death, easy, painless death. Eusebius of Laodicea Eusebius of Laodicea- An Alexandrian deacon who had some fame as a confessor and became bishop of Laodicea in Syria, date of birth uncertain: d. about 268. Eugenius II (the Younger) Eugenius II (the Younger)- Archbishop of Toledo from 647 to 13 Nov., 657, the date of his death. Eugenics, The Church and Eugenics, The Church and- Eugenics literally means "good breeding". It is defined as the study of agencies under social control that may improve or impair the racial qualities of … Evangelical Alliance, The Evangelical Alliance, The- An association of Protestants belonging to various denominations founded in 1846. Eugenius I Eugenius I- Archbishop of Toledo, successor in 636 of Justus in that see; d. 647. Examination of Conscience Examination of Conscience- By this term is understood a review of one's past thoughts, words and actions for the purpose of ascertaining their conformity with, or difformity from,…