Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2010-09-09 Public domain in the USA. 201 Burke, John J. (John James) 1857 1945 Burke, J. J. (John James) Reasonableness of Catholic Ceremonies and Practices Produced by Michael Gray, Diocese of San Jose "Reasonableness of Catholic Ceremonies and Practices" by Rev. John J. Burke is a religious exploration of Catholic rituals and traditions written in the early 20th century. The work delves into various Catholic ceremonies, including the Mass and sacraments, seeking to explain their significance and reasonableness within the faith. It aims to address and counter criticisms of these practices by providing a deeper understanding of their roots in Scripture and tradition. The opening of this text lays a foundation for understanding the role and importance of ceremonies in the Catholic faith. It emphasizes that these practices are not arbitrary but rather deeply rooted in historical context, scriptural directives, and a desire to elevate the spirituality of the faithful. Burke discusses how these ceremonies appeal to both the intellect and the heart, illustrating their integral role in worship, and concludes that the rituals—such as the vestments worn by priests and the conduct of the Mass—are reasonable expressions of faith that bring the community closer to God. The narrative portrays an intention to defend Catholic rituals against common misconceptions and to affirm their significance as meaningful acts of worship. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Catholic Church -- Customs and practices Sacraments -- Catholic Church Sacramentals BX Text Category: Religion/Spirituality 192467 2025-10-13T13:46:21.006458 text/html 184878 2021-01-06T23:41:03 text/html 143040 2025-10-13T13:46:26.932381 application/epub+zip 143310 2025-10-13T13:46:24.075400 application/epub+zip 125186 2025-10-13T13:46:22.959454 application/epub+zip 333124 2025-10-13T13:46:29.256425 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 298713 2025-10-13T13:46:26.229402 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264086 2022-09-15T11:09:31.442127 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 142200 2025-10-13T13:46:20.627410 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 142091 2021-01-06T23:41:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18273 2025-10-13T13:46:29.378373 application/rdf+xml 18283 2025-10-13T13:46:23.452466 image/jpeg 3871 2025-10-13T13:46:23.207423 image/jpeg 55252 2021-01-06T23:41:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 50894 2021-01-06T23:41:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 139223 2025-10-13T13:46:21.019424 application/octet-stream application/zip