Confraternity (Sodality)
A voluntary association of the faithful, established and guided by competent ecclesiastical authority for the promotion of special works of Christian charity or piety.
Confucianism
An article by Charles F. Aiken. Reviews the key teachings and history of Confucianism, and its relation to Christianity.
Congregatio de Auxiliis
A commission established by Pope Clement VIII to settle the theological controversy regarding grace which arose between the Dominicans and the Jesuits towards the close of the sixt…
Congregational Singing
In his Instruction on sacred music, commonly referred to as the Motu Proprio (22 Nov., 1903), Pius X says (no. 3): "Special efforts are to be made to restore the use of Gregorian c…
Congregationalism
The successful establishment of the New England colonies was an event of the utmost importance in the development of Congregationalism, a term preferred by the American Puritans to…
Congresses, Catholic
Includes information on the history and types of congresses held.
Conimbricenses
The name by which Jesuits of the University of Coimbra in Portugal were known.
Connolly, John
Second Bishop of New York, U.S.A., b. at Slane, Co. Meath, Ireland, 1750; d. New York, 6 February, 1825.
Conrad of Hochstadt
Archbishop of Cologne and Imperial Elector (1238-1261), date of birth unknown; d. 28 September, 1261.
Conrad of Leonberg
A Cistercian monk and Humanist, b. at Leonberg in Swabia in 1460; d. at Engenthal near Basle after 1520.
Conrad of Marburg
Confessor of Saint Elizabeth of Thuringia and papal inquisitor, b. at or near Marburg, Germany, in the second half of the twelfth century; d. 30 July, 1233.
Conrad of Offida, Blessed
Italian Franciscan, trusted by Brother Leo, on good terms with the Spiritual Franciscans, founded the Celestines but returned to the main branch of the Franciscans when a later pop…
Conrad of Piacenza, Saint
Married man, penitent, Third Order Franciscan hermit, d. 1351.
Conrad of Saxony
Friar Minor and ascetical writer, date and place of birth uncertain; d. at Bologna in 1279.
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