For many centuries, the main church color used during this time has been violet or deep purple.

It was created to push back against Christian nationalism, white supremacy, and the total control that governments were taking in Europe after World War I.

The Catholic Church teaches that Purgatory is a temporary place or state where people go to after they die. It’s for people who love God and are saved, but still have small sins or faults when they pass away.

I had the dubious honor of witnessing a serious theological debate recently—the kind that makes you question whether you’re listening to ancient philosophers or just people arguing about furniture.

The short answer is, yes. We affirm the Archangel Michael is real, but Presbyterians do not pray to him or any other angel.

We are not just criticizing the outside; we are changing ourselves and that influences the world around us.

It’s not something we buy, or trade, or bargain with.

This does not mean we doubt Mary’s holiness or importance. We simply choose not to declare something as a matter of faith if it is not clearly found in the Bible.