Tradition, refers to all divine revelation, from the beginning of human history to the end of the apostolic age, as passed down from one generation of believers to the next and as preserved under divine guidance by Christ's Church
Sacred Tradition, refers to that portion of God's revealed word not contained in Sacred Scripture
From the Latin "traditio", which means "giving over, delivery, surrender; a handing down: from tradere, to give up.
The Common Advent and Christmas are ★ Attending Mass ★ Advent Wreath ★ Nativity Scene ★ Belen ★ Parol ★ Simbang Gabi ★ Noche Buena / Media Noche ★ Monito monita ★ Aguinaldo
Advent - it starts the liturgical Calendar, lasts 4 weeks, Preparation
Tradition refers to all divine revelation, from the beginning of human history to the end of the apostolic age, as passed down from one generation of believers to the next and as preserved under divine guidance by Christ's Church.
Sacred Tradition refers to that portion of God's revealed word not contained in Sacred Scripture.
From the Latin traditio, which means "a giving over, delivery, surrender; a handing down: from tradere, to give up."
Common Advent and Christmas traditions include attending Mass, Advent Wreath, Nativity Scene, Belen, parol, simbang gabi, noche buena / media noche, Monito monitor, Aguinaldo.
Advent starts the liturgical Calendar with 4 Weeks of Preparation, with all Sundays being holy days.
The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception celebrates the Conception of Mary without original sin on December 8.
The Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord, also known as Christmas, celebrates the birth of Jesus on December 25.
The Nativity of The Lord has Four Masses: Vigil Mass, Night Mass, Dawn Mass, Day Mass.
The gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke are known as the synoptic gospels because they present similar narratives of the life and death of Jesus Christ.
The liturgical calendar is a circle because it symbolizes Jesus’ neverending love.
The solemnity of Christ the King marks the end of the liturgical calendar.
Holy days of obligation are days we are required to attend mass besides Sunday.
The writers of the gospel are known as the evangelists: Matthew (a tax collector and sinner), Mark (a cousin of Barnabas and companion of Paul), Luke (a friend/companion of Paul), and John (the son of Zebedee, the beloved disciple, and the youngest and closest friend of Jesus).
Types of celebration in the liturgical calendar include solemnity, feast, and memorial.
In Holy Mass, we are to refrain from working and engaging in activities during Holy Days of Obligation.
Holy Days of Obligation vary per country.
In 365 days, there are 48-50 Sundays.
In the synoptic gospels, Matthew presents Jesus as the human face with winged human being, Mark presents Jesus as the winged lion, Luke presents Jesus as the winged ox, and John presents Jesus as the winged eagle.
Holy Mass is the highest form of prayer because it involves the Word of God and the Body of Christ.
The promise of eternal life is central to the gospel message.
Holy days of obligation in the Roman Catholic Church are religious feast days on which Catholics must attend mass and refrain from unnecessary work.
The Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord is celebrated on December 25.
The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God is celebrated on January 1.
The Solemnity of the Immaculate Concepcion is celebrated on December 8.
The number of the New Testament books that are grouped into four is 27.
Prophetic Books are not a part of the New Testament.
The author of the Acts of the Apostles is John.
The last Book of the New Testament is the Revelations.
The gospel authors’ primary purpose in writing their works is to show that Jesus is the Savior and the Son of God.
The worship owed to God during the holy days of obligations is to attend the Holy Mass.
The Gospel of Matthew has the most Old Testament references.
The Gospel of Mark is the shortest.
The Gospel of Luke has the most detailed Christmas Story.
The Gospel of Luke is attributed to a Gentile/Non-Jewish writer.
Advent is the season being celebrated four Sundays preceding Christmas.