The priest must and does refuse absolution to a penitent when he thinks the penitent is not rightly disposed for the Sacrament. He sometimes postpones the absolution till the next confession ...

The holy Eucharist is not only a sacrament; it is also a sacrifice-the holy sacrifice of the Mass. [21] Cf. CCC, 1486, 1497. Individual and integral confession of grave sins followed by absolution ...

The Hebrew Bible, which Christians call the Old Testament, offers instructions about celebrating a Jubilee every 50 years. The Jubilee has roots in the Jewish practice of Sabbath rest every seven days ...

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The COP is the supreme decision-making body of the Convention. All States that are Parties to the Convention are represented at the COP, at which they review the implementation of the Convention and ...

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