cathedra The throne or chair of a bishop in his cathedral church which he occupies during solemn ceremonies. In Latin the word is sometimes applied to denote an episcopal see. An ex-cathedra decision is an infallible pronouncement of the pope signifying that he speaks officially as Head of the Church. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Cathedra … Continue reading “Cathedra”
Cathcart, William
Cathcart, William a Presbyterian minister, was born near McEwensville, Pa., Oct. 19,1823. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1850, and from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1853; was ordained by the Presbytery of Fort Wayne, Nov. 23, 1854; was stated supply at Lagrange, Ind., in 1853; pastor there from 1854 to 1864; and died … Continue reading “Cathcart, William”
Cathcart, Robert, D.D.
Cathcart, Robert, D.D. a Presbyterian minister, was born Nov. 1759, near Coleraine, Ireland, where he was, classically educated. He afterwards entered the University of Glasgow, was licensed by the Presbytery of Route, and labored within its bounds for several years. On coming to America in 1790 he became a member of the Presbytery of Philadelphia, … Continue reading “Cathcart, Robert, D.D.”
Cathcan
Cathcan (also Catallus and Cathal) is commemorated as bishop of Rath-derthaighe on March 20, in the Irish calendars; and at Lathrisk, in the parish of Falkland, Fifeshire, there was a dedication to a St. Cattel. Colgan suggests that Cathneus, one of St. Patrick’s disciples, may have had his name corrupted to Cathcan. Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Cathcan”
Cathbadh
Cathbadh (Lat. Cathubius). There are two saints of this name commemorated in the Irish martyrologies on July 1 and Sept. 16. It is said-that when St. Patrick first came into the north-east of Ireland, he built, among other churches, one in the country belonging to the descendants of Engus, over which he placed two disciples, … Continue reading “Cathbadh”
Catharsis
Catharsis (Gr. katharsis) Purification; purgation; specifically the purging of the emotions of pity and fear effected by tragedy (Aristotle). — G.R.M. In aestheticsPurification of and liberation from passions in art (Aristotle). First idea of the distinction between form and sentiment. — L.V. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy
CATHARISTS
CATHARISTS A sect that spread much in the Latin church in the twelfth century. Their religion resembled the doctrine of the Manichaeans and Gnostics (see those articles.) They supposed that matter was the source of evil; that Christ was not clothed with a real body; that baptism and the Lord’s supper were useless institutions; with … Continue reading “CATHARISTS”
Catharistee
Catharistee were a sect of Manichieans, who are said to have committed the most horrible impieties in the pretended consecration of their eucharist (August. Haer. 46). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Catharinus, Ambrosius
Catharinus, Ambrosius or, more properly, Lancelot Politi, was born at Sienna in 1483. He studied law, and afterwards taught that science in several Italian universities; but in 1521 he entered the Dominican order at Florence, and in 1545 accompanied the cardinal del Monte to the Council of Trent. He became afterwards bishop of Minori in … Continue reading “Catharinus, Ambrosius”
Catharine Parr
Catharine Parr Born c.1512; died on 7 September 1548. Daughter of a Westmoreland knight. Though raised Catholic, she became Protestant. Sixth wife of king Henry VIII Dowager Queen of England. The most married queen of England, having had four husbands in all. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary