. The Church altered the observance of the Sabbath to the observance of Sunday. All knew that they were two different days bytwo distinct calendar systems. Unquestionably the first law, either ecclesiastical or civil, by which the sabbatical observance of Sunday is known to have been ordained, is the sabbatical edict of Constantine, A.D. 321. Chambers Encyclopedia, Article: Sunday.. And lo the entire civilized world bows down in reverent obedience to the command of the holy Catholic church. American Sentinel, Father Enright, June 1893, Perhaps the boldest thing, the most revolutionary change the Church ever did happened in the first century. And this is the victory that has over, "Papal Infallibility: Its not what most Protestants think!" In this post, discover how man has turned Sabbath Day into Sunday worship. hotly debated issue of legislating Sunday as a day of rest. 2023 The Bible Says That All rights reserved. Quick Q&A: Does the Bible say we should go to church on Sunday? In this same letter, Enright offers $1000 to any one who can prove to me from the Bible alone that I am bound, under grievous sin, to keep Sunday holy. There is no denying that the Catholic Church is responsible for the change: The Commandments, or Decalogue . 67-68: Constantine was almost certainly a Mithraic, and his triumphal arch, built after his conversion, testifies to the Sun-god, or unconquered sun. As a bishop and theologian, he certainly had access to original documents in the Vatican archives! The (Roman Catholic) Church chose Sunday, the first day of the week, and in the course of time added other days as holy days. John Laux, A Course in Religion for Catholic High Schools and Academies, 1936 edition, vol. Some theologians have held that God likewise directly determined the Sunday as the day of worship in the NEW LAW, that he himself has explicitly substituted Sunday for the Sabbath. Every place is the right place, and every time is the right time." It is a law of the holy Catholic Church alone. According to stories, he converted to Christianity after winning his battle against the Roman Emperor Maxentius in A.D. 312. Today most Christians keep Sunday because it has been revealed to us by the Church outside the Bible. Hence said law is not in the Bible. Canon 29- Christians shall not Judaize and be idle on Saturday. When the historical facts of the Julian calendar are understood, it is clearly established that Sunday is not the only worship day founded upon pagan calendation. Over the centuries, as the facts of history have been forgotten, Saturday has been assumed to be the Biblical seventh-day Sabbath. Before the battle, it was said that he saw a vision of a fiery cross in the sky, which encouraged him and became victorious. Tradition, not Scripture, is the rock on which the church of Jesus Christ is built. It came from Judaism, but it was distinct from it. Or will they keep the Sunday according to the tradition of the Catholic church. Ibid, page 31, We hold upon this earth the place of God Almighty. (The Great Encyclical Letters of Leo XIII, p. 304), The belief in the Bible as the sole source of faith is unhistorical, illogical, fatal to the virtue of faith, and destructive of unity. The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume XIII, Protestantism, Section III A Sola Scriptura (Bible Alone), Nihil Obstat, February 1, 1912 by Remy Lafort, D.D., Censor, Imprimatur. But you may read the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, and you will not find a single line authorizing the sanctification of Sunday. wants kept is Sunday, regardless of your persuasion. St. Francis of Assisi. Patrick Madrid, in a radio interview on January 5, 2006, made a point of this: There was a distinct break between the Old Testament requirements: the rituals and Mosaic covenant demands dealing with the Sabbath worship and animal sacrifices, and that sort of thing. Letter, Dies Domini, was quoted as saying that a violator should be If Protestantism wants to base its teachings only on the Bible, it should worship on Saturday. Romes Challenge www.immaculateheart.com/maryonline Dec 2003. legislate? Addiction is sin! 23, column 1172, authors translation, as quoted in R. L. Odom, Sunday Sacredness in Roman Paganism, Review & Herald Publ. This church doctrine demanded all Christians to break Commandment #4 by working on Sabbath. [Home] [TheControversy] [OnlineBooks] [StudytheWord!] The church is above the Bible, The bishops wanted to destroy any ties to Judaism. From the time of Hebrew babies being killed in Egypt to the time of the Holocaust in World War II. View Download. Now that you know the origin of Sunday worship and how it replaced the God-ordained Sabbath, you should have a better understanding of what you should do as a true follower of the Messiah. The holy day, the Sabbath, was changed 0000001738 00000 n CALENDAR BULLETIN ONLINE-GIVING Saint Catherine Parish is a member of the Milwaukee West-side Catholic Parishes along with Saint Sebastian. He is likewise the divine monarch and supreme emperor, and king of kings. Any honest and thinking Bible scholars will tell you that the official Sabbath Day in the Bible is Saturday and not Sunday. It is a law of the holy Catholic Church alone. With this proclamation, Constantine became a master of syncretism the practice of combining pagan worship with true Christian worship. It shall remain consecrated, sanctified The Catholic World, March 1994, p. 809, Constantine published the Edict of Milan, granting freedom of religion in the empire and establishing Sunday as a day of worship. Colliers Encyclopedia vol 7, p. 212, It appeared an unworthy thing that . } All of us believe many things in regard to religion that we do not find in the Bible. I am passionate about inspiring people to find their God-given purpose in life. . Hence the church in these countries would seem to have said, to 'Keep that old pagan name [Sunday]. See here for a statement by Dr. E. T. Hiscox, author of the Baptist Manual. 653, That all princes should kiss his [the Popes] feet only. (Gregory VII, Cesare Baronius, Annales, year 1076, secs. chosen, not from any directions noted in the Scriptures, but from the Church's } The day on which you worship, calculated by which calendar you use, reveals which Deity/deity you are worshipping. If we consulted the Bible only, we should still have to keep holy the Sabbath Day, that is, Saturday, with the Jews, instead of Sunday; Sunday is a Catholic institution, and can be defended only on Catholic principles. From beginning to end of Scripture there is not a single passage that warrants the transfer of weekly public worship from the last day of the week to the first. "And in vain they worship Me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men (Matthew 15:9). what was the practice of Christians throughout history. Catholic Churches Churches & Places of Worship. For example, nowhere in the Bible do we find that Christ or the Apostles ordered that the Sabbath be changed from Saturday to Sunday. And it not only compelled all to keep Sunday, but at the Council of Laodicea, AD 364, anathematized those who kept the Sabbath and urged all persons to labor on the 7th day under penalty of anathema. Catholic Priest T. Enright, CSSR, Kansas City, MO, Protestantism, in discarding the authority of the church, has no good reason for its Sunday theory, and ought, logically, to keep Saturday with the Jews. American Catholic Quarterly Review, Jan 1883, How do you prove that the church has power to institute festivals? Had she not such power, she could not have done that in which all modern religionist agree with her; -she could have substituted the observance of Sunday the first day of the week, for the observance of Saturday the seventh day, a change for which there is no Scriptural authority. A Doctrinal Catechism, Steve Kennan, p. 174, You might read the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, and you will not find a single line authorizing the sanctification of Sunday. or disregard for that day? MUST READ: @TELANGANAPOKADA Hi Friend, these videos are no longer published, as our views have changed on these subjects. Question: who changed the seventh-day Sabbath to Sunday? 543-544, Reason and common sense demand the acceptance of One or the other of these alternatives: either Protestantism and the keeping holy of Saturday, or Catholicity and the keeping holy of Sunday. authorities to cooperate with the Church in legislation of Sunday as window.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || { Who Made Sunday Holy? set down by the churchs pastors. And after having come, he remains, entirely at their disposal; they move him as they please, from one place to another; they may, if they wish, shut him up in the tabernacle, or expose him on the altar, or carry him outside the church; they may, if they choose, eat his flesh, and give him for the food of others. St. Alphonsus de Liguori, The Dignity and Duties of the Priest or Selva, pp. (4) Letter by T. Enright, Bishop of St. Alphonsus Church, St. Louis, Missouri, June, 1905, emphasis supplied. The holy day, the Sabbath, was changed from Saturday to Sunday not from any directions noted in the Scriptures, but from the Churchs sense of its own power People who think that the Scriptures should be the sole authority, should logically become 7thDay Adventists, and keep the Saturday holy. Saint Catherine Catholic Church Sentinel, May 21, 1995, The authority of the Church could, therefore, not be bound to the authority of the Scriptures, because the Church had changed the Sabbath into Sunday, not by the command of Christ, but by its own authority. Canon on Tradition, p. 263, Sunday is our mark of authority The church s above the Bible, and this transference of Sabbath observance is proof of that fact. Catholic Record, Sept 1, 1923, Nowhere in the Bible do we find that Christ or the Apostles ordered that the Sabbath be changed from Saturday to Sunday. Therefore the observance of Sunday by the Protestants is an homage they pay, in spite of themselves, to the authority of the [Catholic] church. Monsignor Louis Segur, Plain Talk About The Protestantism of Today, p. 213. sense of its own power. To conciliate the Pagans to nominal Christianity, Rome, pursuing its usual policy, took measures to get the Christian and Pagan festivals amalgamated, and, by a complicated but skilful adjustment of the calendar, it was found no difficult matter, in general, to get Paganism and Christianity now far sunk in idolatry . 2, p. 316. from the Churchs sense of its own power. we should follow the practice of the Jews, who have impiously defiled their hands with enormous sin, and are, therefore, deservedly afflicted with blindness of soul . Christ resumed these Commandments in the double precept of charity love of God and of neighbor; He proclaimed them as binding under the New Law in Matt., xix and in the Sermon on the Mount (Matt., v). I have repeatedly offered $1,000 to anyone who can prove to me from the Bible alone that I am bound to keep Sunday holy. should logically become 7th Day Adventists, and keep Saturday holy. As recently as July, 1998, the Pope, in his Apostolic Sunday is our mark of authority. Today, great Anti-semitism played a role, as can be seen in the previously quoted statement by Constantine: Let us have nothing in common with this odious people [the Jews] . The Catholic Church protests that it transferred Christian worship from the biblical Sabbath (Saturday) to Sunday, and that to try to argue that the change was made in the Bible is both dishonest and a denial of Catholic authority. to shake hands. . These interviews hosted by Jon Metz, Adult Formation Minister, can be found on the Saint Sebastian YouTube page. callback: cb Council Laodicia- 365 A.D. It was the holy Catholic Church that changed the day of rest from Saturday to Sunday, the 1st day of the week. In endeavoring to show this distinction, not only was the observance of the seventh-day Sabbath transferred to the Julian Sunday, but all of the annual feasts which, up until that time were still observed, were replaced with popular pagan festivals, giving them a Christian slant and incorporating Christian names. strident measures be taken to insure a day of rest is observed, and to inflict <<970BC2F837BAC04AA6DCFB4AF7B35AE5>]>> duplicated in other parts of the world as well under the same pretense. The priest himself has the power to do so in Christs name. Is Mary, Mother of Jesus, a Perpetual Virgin? worship of God, and to support with their own authority the regulations Email: parish@oremstfrancis.org Email: Send bulletin information to parish@oremstfrancis.org. Publishing, Inc., n.d.), p. 321, emphasis supplied. Mithraism is the official religion of the Roman Empire before Constantine declared Christianity to be so. In even stronger window.mc4wp.listeners.push( Sadly, even after the Great Reformation, Christians who left the Roman Catholic Church were never able to revert back to the Biblical Sabbath. If Protestants would follow the Bible, they would worship God on the Sabbath Day. It bears repeating: Christians at the time of the calendar change were not confused over Saturday being the Sabbath. The Protestant claiming the Bible to be the only guide of faith, has no warrant for observing Sunday. Discover the pagan origins of Christmas. It is also likely that many of the Catholic writers themselves were unaware of the full history behind the modern week. By my divine power I abolish the Sabbath day and command you to keep holy the first day of the week. After the edict of Nica, apostolic Christians continued to worship by the luni-solar calendar. . 405, 406, translated), The Saviour Himself is the door of the sheepfold: I am the door of the sheep. Into this fold of Jesus Christ, no man may enter unless he be led by the Sovereign Pontiff; and only if they be united to him can men be saved, for the Roman Pontiff is the Vicar of Christ and His personal representative on earth. Pope John XXIII in his homily to the Bishops and faithful assisting at his coronation on November 4, 1958, It was not necessary for the Redeemer to die in order to save the world; a drop of his blood, a single tear, or prayer, was sufficient to procure salvation for all; for such a prayer, being of infinite value, should be sufficient to save not one but a thousand worlds. is the Catholic Church.. VI, can. After the death of the original apostles and their contemporaries, the job of getting rid of Gods laws has become easier. Scripture there is not a single passage that warrants the transfer of "The day of the Lord" was chosen, not from any direction noted in the Scriptures, but from the Church's sense of its own power .. People who think that the Scriptures should be the sole authority, should logically become Seventh-day Adventists, and keep Saturday holy." (Saint Catherine Church Sentinel, Algonac, Michigan, May 21, 1995.) Perhaps the boldest thing, the most revolutionary change the Church ever did, happened in the First Century. For example, nowhere in the Bible do we find that Christ or the Apostles ordered that the Sabbath be changed from Saturday to Sunday. st catherine catholic church sentinel may 21, 1995 The Catholic Church answers this question below with two of their quotes. . . churches at different times in history. (4). Saint Catherine Catholic Church, It is now commonly held that God simply gave His Church the power to set aside whatever day or days she would deem suitable as Holy Days. Reason and sense demand the acceptance of one or the other of these alternatives: either Protestantism and the keeping holy of Saturday, or Catholicity and the keeping holy of Sunday. defended only on Catholic principles. He chose Sunday, not because he wants to follow God, but because it was the day Sol Invictus was being worshipped! However, a deeper look at his life after his conversion tells you otherwise. "For whatever is born of Yahuwah overcomes the world. See for yourself how many of these statements are unbiblical or even outright blasphemous. The thrust is not Yahuwah is the best friend you will ever have. Welcome to Church Finder - the best way to find Christian churches in Provo UT. A lot of Catholics would claim that Constantine was the first Christian Roman Emperor. Sunday is an institution of the Roman Catholic Church, and those who observe the day observe a commandment of the Catholic Church. Priest Brady, in an address reported in The News, Elizabeth, New Jersey, March 18, 1903. Not to mention the almost successful extermination of the Jews mentioned in the book of Esther. In the country, however, persons engaged in agriculture may freely and lawfully continue their pursuits; because it often happens that another day is not so suitable for grain-sowing or for vine-planting; lest by neglecting the proper moment for such operations the bounty of heaven should be lost. What does it mean to dwell in the secret place of the Most High (Psalms 91:1)? xref Most Christians assume that Sunday is the biblically approved day of worship. The Catholic Church has always been very open about her role in changing the calendar. Quick Q&A: Why or how important is it to keep the Sabbath? Yes, of course, it is inconsistency but this change was made about fifteen centuries before Protestantism was born, and by that time the custom was universally observed. 0000003536 00000 n 340-341), The Roman Pontiff, head of the college of bishops, enjoys this infallibility in virtue of his office, when, as Supreme Pastor and teacher of all the faithfulwho confirms his brethren in the faithhe proclaims by a definitive act a doctrine pertaining to faith or morals.The infallibility promised to the Church is also present in the body of bishops when, together with Peters successor, they exercise the supreme Magisterium, above all in an Ecumenical Council. Algonac, Michigan, May 21, 1995. Is this something the Federal government should (5). Did Christ change the day'? It is not really fair to accuse Roman Catholics of dishonesty when all along they have said that their church changed the day of worship to Sunday. So this would be the new Sabbath. 0000011056 00000 n was changed from Saturday to Sunday. But you may read the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, and you will not find a single line authorizing the sanctification of Sunday. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. intel director salary. Among these men were Justin Martyr, Ignatius, and Clement of Alexandria. . The entire civilized world bows down in a reverent obedience to the command of the holy Catholic Church. Father T. Enright, C.S.S.R. All things whatsoever it was duty to do on the Sabbath, these we have transferred to the Lords day, as being more appropriate, and chief, and first, and more honorable than the Jewish Sabbath. . "Sunday is a Catholic institution and its claim to observance can be defended only on Catholic principles. 0000004299 00000 n Sunday is an institution of the Roman Catholic Church, and those who observe the day observe a commandment of the Catholic Church. In the Bible, we have seen a lot of times when the Hebrews were nearly exterminated. It is generally believed that he was the priest that finally baptized Constantine shortly before his death. Of course the Catholic Church claims that the change was her act. days later, came on the first day of the week. 5101 West Center Street, Milwaukee, WI 53210 / (414) 445-5115, FORMED: The Catholic Faith On Demand Subscribe HERE, The Catholic Ecology Center click here. Written by the finger of God on two tables of stone, this Divine code was received from the Almighty by Moses amid the thunders of Mount Sinai . and hear us? Today most Christians keep Sunday because it has been revealed to us by the [Roman Catholic] church outside the Bible. Catholic Virginian, October 3, 1947, p. 9, article To Tell You the Truth.. ST. CATHERINE CATHOLIC CHURCH 3019 Cayce Lane, Columbia, Tennessee 38401 Ph. The holy day, the Sabbath, was changed from Saturday to Sunday. So that whatever the Pope does, seems to proceed from the mouth of God, as according to most doctors, etc. (a recognized Roman Catholic encyclopedia, Lucius Ferraris, Prompta Bibliotheca Canonica, Juridica, Moralis, Theologica nec non Ascetica, Polemica, Rubricistica, Historica, article, Papa. With this, we are now beginning to see the history of the Sabbath controversy. Everyone knew that dies Saturni had recently been moved from the first day of the pagan week to the last day of the pagan week, while Sabbato was the seventh day of the Jewish luni-solar calendar with which no one in power wished to be associated. He had prohibited any practice related to Judaism and that includes the seventh-day Sabbath. Order our comprehensive Bible guide to learn what else you havent been told. A Catholic who believes that Christ was resurrected on Sunday is far more consistent than a Sunday-keeping Protestant who claims to base all of his belief on the Bible and the Bible only. 524-525. Sunday is founded, not of scripture, but on tradition, and is distinctly a Catholic institution. "The Day of the Lord" (dies Dominica) was The Scripture commands us to hear the church (St.Matt.18:17; St. Luke 10:16), and to hold fast the traditions of the apostles. Of course these two old quotations are exactly correct. The holy day, the Sabbath, was changed from Saturday to Sunday. We have the commandment of God given to Moses to keep holy the Sabbath Day, that is the 7th day of the week, Saturday. Saint Catherine Parish is located in Milwaukee County the traditional territory of the Menominee, Fox, Mascouten, Sauk, Potawatomi, Ojibwe and Ho-Chunk tribes. . Perhaps the boldest thing, the most revolutionary change the Church ever did, happened in the first century. Following is a sampling of the numerous statements made by Catholics honestly stating that they are responsible for the calendar change that transferred worship to dies Solis: The facts of history having been forgotten by most people, many Catholic writers have used planetary week terminology (i.e., Saturday), which could be considered deceptive.
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