Sacred Tradition

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Also, Sunday as the new Lord’s day was mentioned once. Is that Sacred Tradition as well? Is Sunday set apart from all other days in the Catholic Religion?

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FathersKnowBest said:
Markan priority is actually not the traditional belief; rather, it is a new theory.
I’d very highly recommend reading this wonderful article/book:
The Clementine Gospel Tradition
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Hi Fathers Knows Best: You maybe correct in your thinking. My understanding of it is that there is still much debate concerning the order or who wrote first the Gospels. I was using Jerome"s Commentary for my information. I will certainly look into the book you have suggested for me to read. Thanks.
 
Oska2 said:
Catholics have 2 sources of authority, the Holy Scriptures, & Sacred Traditions.
I’d like to know if the Sacred Traditions have been compiled and preserved for reference and authenticity.
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Three sources of authority actually. The Magesterium, Holy Scriptures, and Sacred Tradition. All equal in importance.
 
dronald said:
Also, Sunday as the new Lord’s day was mentioned once. Is that Sacred Tradition as well? Is Sunday set apart from all other days in the Catholic Religion?

Thanks.
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If you read Scripture carefully you’ll find that there is way more than just one mentioning of the Lord’s Day being the first day of the week(Sunday).

Just about every encounter that the disciples had with Jesus after His resurrection happened on “the first day of the week.”(Sunday).
 
Subrosa said:
You will find Sacred Tradition contained in the Mass.

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Thanks Subrosa,
The problem is, if you don’t know what you are looking for, its impossible to get it. Please educate me; is the whole sacred tradition contained in the mass. Is writing candles during mass part of sacred tradition?
 
Amandil said:
If you read Scripture carefully you’ll find that there is way more than just one mentioning of the Lord’s Day being the first day of the week(Sunday).

Just about every encounter that the disciples had with Jesus after His resurrection happened on “the first day of the week.”(Sunday).
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But is Sunday considered a day above all other days in the Catholic Religion? Or are certain days not any more important than others?
 
dronald said:
But is Sunday considered a day above all other days in the Catholic Religion? Or are certain days not any more important than others?
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All days are for giving glory to the Lord.

Because certain days are considered “holy” doesn’t mean that they are “more important than other”.

It means that there are days that are “set apart” (which is the definition of the word “holy”) for glorifying God for specific things He has done in history or for glorifying God for Him glorifying Himself in a certain saint of His Church.

The Catholic Church, spread all over the world, literally offers worship to God every hour of every day, 365 days a year, through the Mass.

So what precisely is your concern?
 
Amandil said:
All days are for giving glory to the Lord.

Because certain days are considered “holy” doesn’t mean that they are “more important than other”.

It means that there are days that are “set apart” (which is the definition of the word “holy”) for glorifying God for specific things He has done in history or for glorifying God for Him glorifying Himself in a certain saint of His Church.

The Catholic Church, spread all over the world, literally offers worship to God every hour of every day, 365 days a year, through the Mass.

So what precisely is your concern?
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None at all. I was just curious if such would be an example of Sacred Tradition or tradition.
 
dronald said:
None at all. I was just curious if such would be an example of Sacred Tradition or tradition.
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It would be a large “T” tradition in that its something that the Church has always done since the beginning. Something handed down to us from the Apostles themselves.
 
pablope said:
mark-shea.com/tradition.html

Sacred Tradition is the living and growing truth of Christ contained, not only in Scripture, but in the common teaching, common life, and common worship of the Church.
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From the discussions it seems that Sacred Tradition is just assumed to exist. Most of us Catholics cannot tell precisely what is Sacred Tradition. I followed a link on what was written by ‘Church Fathers’ but I don’t know how to apply those writings. Most of them were written after 200AD while some are not dated.

Is Sacred Tradition necessary for our Christian faith, or is it a guide to liturgical proceedings during mass and special days. What would happen to a Catholic who does not know what to believe-in in terms of Sacred Traditions? Would such a person be accepted by God?
 
Amandil said:
It would be a large “T” tradition in that its something that the Church has always done since the beginning. Something handed down to us from the Apostles themselves.
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Then if I was to become Catholic is it a requirement of me to see Sunday differently than other days?
 
Amandil said:
All days are for giving glory to the Lord.

Because certain days are considered “holy” doesn’t mean that they are “more important than other”.

It means that there are days that are “set apart” (which is the definition of the word “holy”) for glorifying God for specific things He has done in history or for glorifying God for Him glorifying Himself in a certain saint of His Church.

The Catholic Church, spread all over the world, literally offers worship to God every hour of every day, 365 days a year, through the Mass.

So what precisely is your concern?
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Can you please clarify these:
  1. Is Sunday set apart by the church as holy, or a holy day for glorifying God?
  2. Is it considered a “mortal” sin by the church if we do not attend mass on Sunday without a valid excuse?
 
dronald said:
Well isn’t Tradition on the same level as Scrpicture? Just trying to understand.
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Sacred Tradition is the fullness of Apostolic Doctrine which is what they handed down “by word of mouth and by letter.”(2 These 2:15).

So Sacred Tradition is the Word of God both written and spoken orally by the Apostles.

It also includes the authentic and authoritative interpretation of Scripture by the Church (1 Tim 3:15).

Now, what do you mean by “differently” in regards to Sunday worship?
 
Fuego said:
Can you please clarify these:
  1. Is Sunday set apart by the church as holy, or a holy day for glorifying God?
  2. Is it considered a “mortal” sin by the church if we do not attend mass on Sunday without a valid excuse?
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  1. The term “holy” is literally defined as “set apart”. According to the Church Sunday has replaced worship on the Sabbath. It is the Sabbath of the New Covenant. The day we commemorate the defeat of death by Christ.
  2. Is there a reason why you put quotation marks around the word mortal?(you might want to look at 1 John 5:16-17)
 
Amandil said:
  1. The term “holy” is literally defined as “set apart”. According to the Church Sunday has replaced worship on the Sabbath. It is the Sabbath of the New Covenant. The day we commemorate the defeat of death by Christ.
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Thank you.
  1. Is there a reason why you put quotation marks around the word mortal?(you might want to look at 1 John 5:16-17)
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Yes. Because the CC is the only church I know that uses the term “mortal sin” to mean a sin serious enough to get us to hell. I would also put quotation marks around the word venial if I were to use that word as the CC is the only church I know to use that word [to mean a minor sin that could get us to “purgatory”].
 
Fuego said:
Thank you.

Yes. Because the CC is the only church I know that uses the term “mortal sin” to mean a sin serious enough to get us to hell. I would also put quotation marks around the word venial if I were to use that word as the CC is the only church I know to use that word [to mean a minor sin that could get us to “purgatory”].
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The Church distinguishes between them because the Apostles did so as well. You can see this by checking the Scripture verse I cited.
 
Amandil said:
The Church distinguishes between them because the Apostles did so as well. You can see this by checking the Scripture verse I cited.
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I have no problem with that. That wasn’t my concern. If you have a problem with my using quotation marks on the word “mortal” then I’ll leave it out. My question was whether the CC considers one to have committed a mortal sin if he/she does not attend mass on Sunday without a valid reason.
 
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