Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Prophecies is the name given to the Biblical texts which are read in the Church of Rome on the day before Easter-Sunday, after the consecration of the paschal taper. They are the following: Gen 1:1; Gen 2:2; Gen 5:31; Gen 8:21; Gen 22:1-19; Exo 14:24; Exo 15:1; Isa 54:17; Isa 55:11; Bar 3:9-37; Eze 37:1-14; … Continue reading “Prophecies”

Property, Ecclesiastical, in the United States The Third Plenary Council of Baltimore decreed (tit. IX, cap. i, n. 264): “We must hold, holily and inviolably, that the complete right of ownership and dominion over ecclesiastical goods resides in the Church.” In English-speaking countries, however, the State as a rule does not recognize this inherent right … Continue reading “Property, Ecclesiastical, in the United States”

property, ecclesiastical All temporal goods which pertain to the universal Church, to the Apostolic See, or to any moral person in the church, as real estate, money, edifices, and sacred vessels. Jesus Christ instituted the Church as a perfect, independent, and visible society whose end is the sanctification and salvation of men, to be accomplished … Continue reading “Property, Ecclesiastical”

Property See Wealth and Community of Goods. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church property (Latin: proprius, one’s own) That which is or may be owned. In its most general sense, it includes life, health, knowledge, and reputation, which belong to individuals. More strictly, it refers to the external material world as it is or may … Continue reading “Property”

Proper sensible (in Scholasticism) That which through itself, or through its proper species is perceived by only one external sense without error, as light is perceived by the eys, sound by the ear. Common sensible is that which is perceived by several external senses through modified species of the proper sensibles, e.g. quantity, distance. Accidental … Continue reading “Proper sensible”

Proper Psalms i.e. psalms adapted by their contents to the subjects of particular Sundays or festivals and holydays. St. Chrysostom refers to ancient prescription in this matter, and St. Augustine mentions as an old custom the use of Psalms 22 on Good Friday. Cassian informs us that Psalms 63 was sung at matins, and the … Continue reading “Proper Psalms”

Proper of the Mass Those parts of the Mass which vary with the day according to the feast celebrated. It consists of the first four chants of the choir introit gradual (or tract) Alleluia (or perhaps a sequence) offertory Communion lessons epistle Gospel (sometimes added lessons from the Old Testament) the prayers said by the … Continue reading “Proper of the Mass”

Proper Names chiefly of the Old Testament. It is interesting, as well as useful, to know the original signification of proper names. The chief use which accrues from an accurate knowledge of them is that we are by their means enabled to attain a more lively apprehension of the truth of ancient history; for in … Continue reading “Proper Names”

Proper The two chief parts of the Breviary and Missal are: Proper of the Season, or Proprium de Tempore, comprising lessons, antiphons, and other liturgical passages appointed for days of the year having special Mass and Office Proper of Saints, or Proprium Sanctorum, comprising those appointed for feasts of saints in calendar order New Catholic … Continue reading “Proper”

Propensity (Lat. propensio, from propendere, to hang forth) A term used to designate a mental appetite or desire. See Appetition. Hume applied the term to the tendency of the mind to pass from one to the other of two associated ideas. — L.W. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy