Someone during that era wrote this carol as a catechism song for young Catholics. It has two levels of meaning: the surface meaning plus a hidden meaning known only to members of the Church.
I mean an outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace given unto us ... as he shall think convenient, in some part of this Catechism. And all Fathers, Mothers, Masters, and Dames, shall ...
Q: Please explain what an indulgence is and how it can reduce or eliminate the time a soul must spend in purgatory. A: Indulgences are perhaps one of the more misunderstood parts of Catholic practi ...
The Catechism of the Catholic Church provides a beautiful summary of the different ways of praying. After summarizing the different approaches the heart can use to reach God, the Catechism ...