st thomas the apostle catholic church

I want to get married this year and I must have my baptism record in order to do this. Both of my parents are deceased and I have no way of finding out where my records are. I went to St. Thomas the Apostle school in the 1950's and they should have a copy of my baptism record in order for me to have gone to that school for Eight Years! I dont know what to do can anyone help me!

Find out the phone number for the Diocese in that area and call them. They should be able to help you.

2006-02-17 14:13:05 by dandydanoh

Christ gave the power to teach, to sanctify, and to rule the members of His Church to the Apostles, the first bishops of the Church.

St. Peter was the first Head. After a miraculous escape from prison in Jerusalem, he founded his See in Antioch; here the followers of Christ were first called Christians. Peter made frequent missionary journeys through Judea, Samaria, Galilee, Asia Minor, and probably even Greece. He finally fixed his See at Rome.

St. Peter presided at the Council of the Apostles in Jerusalem in the year 50 A. D. At the same time that St. Paul was beheaded, St. Peter was crucified head downwards, on Vatican Hill, Rome, 67 A. D.

St. John, the Beloved Disciple, lived at Ephesus and governed the Church in Asia Minor.

In the time of Trajan he was thrown into a caldron of boiling oil, but was miraculously preserved. Later he was banished to Patmos, where he had the revelations which we call the Apocalypse. He died at the age of about 100 years, the last of the Apostles, and the only one who did not die a martyr's death. He left his Gospel and Epistles.

St. James the Greater, St. John's brother, labored in Judea, and according to tradition, travelled as far as Spain.

He was the first of the Apostles to be martyred being beheaded in Jerusalem in the year 44, by Herod Agrippa.

St. Matthew preached among the Ethiopians, Persians, and Parthians, and was martyred in Parthia. He wrote the first of the four Gospels.

St. James the Less was Bishop of Jerusalem. He was cast down from the pinnacle of the Temple in 63 A. D. He left one Epistle.

St. Andrew, St. Peter's brother, preached along the lower Danube, and was crucified in Greece.

St. Thomas preached in Persia, Medea, and went as far as India. He was martyred in India, pierced with a lance at the command of the king.

St. Philip preached in Phrygia and Scythia, and was crucified at Hieropolis.

St. Bartholomew preached in India, Arabia,.and Assyria. He was flayed and crucified in Armenia.

St. Simon preached in North Africa, and was martyred in Persia.

St. Jude preached in Syria, and was martyred in Persia. He wrote the "Catholic Epistle".

St. Matthias, chosen to take the place of Judas, preached in Ethiopia, and was martyred in Sebastopolis.

St. Paul was converted miraculously (Acts 9) in the year 34. He of all the Apostles labored the most abundantly. He wrote many Epistles.

He is called the Apostle of the Gentiles, because he carried the Gospel to the pagan world. He travelled extensively and successively to Seleucia, Cyprus, Asia Minor, Phrygia, Galatia, Macedonia, Thessalonica, Athens, Corinth, Miletus, and finally Rome. From Rome he went to Spain and the East, then returned to Rome, where he was martyred in 67 A. D.

Christ intended that this power should be exercised also by their successors, the bishops of the Church.

The Apostles first preached in Judea on the very first Christian Pentecost. Then they dispersed throughout the different countries of the then known world. Everywhere they preached, baptized, and ruled the Christian communities. They were the first bishops of the Church.

"As the Father has sent me, I also send you" (John 20:21).

The Apostles chose men to assist them, imparting to them greater or less powers. Before leaving a place, they chose a successor with full powers (Acts 14:22).

Those who received only a small part of the powers of the Apostles were called deacons. Those given greater power were the priests. Those appointed successors to rule in the place of the Apostles were the bishops.

Christ had given the Apostles full powers to choose successors, when He gave them the powers His Father had given Him (John 20:21)

It was His wish that the Apostles should have successors to continue the Church, which He said would last till the end of the world (Matt. 28:20). Without successors to the Apostles, the Church would have no rulers, and being unorganized would never have lasted.

If they admitted that, then they woould have to conclude that Jesus started the catholic Church and would have to become Catholic

2009-05-03 11:08:20 by

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Christ gave the power to teach, to sanctify, and to rule the members of His Church to the Apostles, the first bishops of the Church.

St. Peter was the first Head. After a miraculous escape from prison in Jerusalem, he founded his See in Antioch; here the followers of Christ were first called Christians. Peter made frequent missionary journeys through Judea, Samaria, Galilee, Asia Minor, and probably even Greece. He finally fixed his See at Rome. St. Peter presided at the Council of the Apostles in Jerusalem in the year 50 A.D. At the same time that St. Paul was beheaded, St. Peter was crucified head downwards, on Vatican Hill, Rome, 67 A.D.

St. John, the Beloved Disciple, lived at Ephesus and governed the Church in Asia Minor. In the time of Trajan he was thrown into a caldron of boiling oil, but was miraculously preserved. Later he was banished to Patmos, where he had the revelations which we call the Apocalypse. He died at the age of about 100 years, the last of the Apostles, and the only one who did not die a martyr's death. He left his Gospel and Epistles.

St. James the Greater, St. John's brother, labored in Judea, and according to tradition, travelled as far as Spain. He was the first of the Apostles to be martyred being beheaded in Jerusalem in the year 44, by Herod Agrippa.

St. Matthew preached among the Ethiopians, Persians, and Parthians, and was martyred in Parthia. He wrote the first of the four Gospels. St. James the Less was Bishop of Jerusalem. He was cast down from the pinnacle of the Temple in 63 A. D. He left one Epistle. St. Andrew, St. Peter's brother, preached along the lower Danube, and was crucified in Greece. St. Thomas preached in Persia, Medea, and went as far as India. He was martyred in India, pierced with a lance at the command of the king. St. Philip preached in Phrygia and Scythia, and was crucified at Hieropolis. St. Bartholomew preached in India, Arabia,.and Assyria. He was flayed and crucified in Armenia. St. Simon preached in North Africa, and was martyred in Persia. St. Jude preached in Syria, and was martyred in Persia. He wrote the "Catholic Epistle". St. Matthias, chosen to take the place of Judas, preached in Ethiopia, and was martyred in Sebastopolis.

St. Paul was converted miraculously (Acts 9) in the year 34. He of all the Apostles labored the most abundantly. He wrote many Epistles. He is called the Apostle of the Gentiles, because he carried the Gospel to the pagan world. He travelled extensively and successively to Seleucia, Cyprus, Asia Minor, Phrygia, Galatia, Macedonia, Thessalonica, Athens, Corinth, Miletus, and finally Rome. From Rome he went to Spain and the East, then returned to Rome, where he was martyred in 67 A.D.

Christ intended that this power should be exercised also by their successors, the bishops of the Church.

The Apostles first preached in Judea on the very first Christian Pentecost. Then they dispersed throughout the different countries of the then known world. Everywhere they preached, baptized, and ruled the Christian communities. They were the first bishops of the Church. "As the Father has sent me, I also send you" (John 20:21).

The Apostles chose men to assist them, imparting to them greater or less powers. Before leaving a place, they chose a successor with full powers (Acts 14:22). Those who received only a small part of the powers of the Apostles were called deacons. Those given greater power were the priests. Those appointed successors to rule in the place of the Apostles were the bishops.

Christ had given the Apostles full powers to choose successors, when He gave them the powers His Father had given Him (John 20:21) It was His wish that the Apostles should have successors to continue the Church, which He said would last till the end of the world (Matt. 28:20). Without successors to the Apostles, the Church would have no rulers, and being unorganized would never have lasted.

If they were then no one would be celebrating "Christian" holidays (Christmas, Easter, etc.) that were originally pagan. The Apostles knew that God's Feasts were the one's they were supposed to celebrate and they did, they also observed Sabbath on Saturday, it speaks of it in Acts, the new believers would go to the Synagogues on Saturday to observe Sabbath and learn God's Torah....why are we not doing it now?

2009-04-08 10:37:14 by

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Our Lady of Good Health in Vailankanni, India... Although the tsunami left the entire town in shambles, the deadly waters did not touch this cathedral, and all 2000 people in it. The shrine, dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, has an amazing miraculous story dating back to 1560 - and was the only building spared.

St. Thomas Cathedral in Santhome, Inda... The sea waves devasted the whole coast but did not touch the Cathedral and all the people who were in it. This church sits on the site where St. Thomas the apostle was buried. The cathedral saved hundreds of homeless tsunami survivors who took refuge in the cathedral during that horrible disaster.

Why wasn`t and why aren`t these incredible miracles not spoken about on the news??

I didn`t even know about it myself.

Please google this story, if you don`t believe me.

Wow, I hadn't heard about that. Thanks for posting this. It's not reported because so many people today don't believe in miracles. Plus, people were focused on all those who did lose their lives and the incredible amount of devastation that resulted from the tsunami. These instances definitely speak of the great love and powerful intercession the Blessed Mother has for us. Hopefully this helped the faith of those who survived. I can't imagine enduring something so tragic.

2009-11-02 18:52:16 by LoveandTruth

Lately I've been having doubts about the validity of Catholicism and the correctness of its beliefs. Even though I know intellectually that every doctrine and practice they have makes sense is and probably true, and that it is God's true Church, I've been plagued with doubts and unbelief. It's probably due to years of fundamentalist indoctrination, but I'm not completely sure.

But, onto the question. Is there a patron saint of doubt/unbelief that I could ask for their intercession? I read about St. Thomas the Apostle, but I'm curious if there's any others. Thanks.
Funny Art. I chuckled.

And because I forgot to say this in the question proper, any prayers said for me by y'all would be much appreciated as well.

Yes.

Saint Peter
Saint Joseph
Saint Thomas the Apostle

2009-10-23 20:46:04 by Kashikoi