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Find accurate definitions of over 5,000 Catholic terms and phrases (including abbreviations). Based on Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.

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REAL VOW

A promise made to God to grant or give something tangible (not a personal service). The obligation of a real vow descends to the heirs. Thus if a testator dies without having dispensed an alms he or she vowed to give, the heirs must give the alms.

Sun22 March
Lent

Fifth Sunday of Lent

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From the Gospel of the Fifth Sunday of Lent, Year A: Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. But even now I know that whatever you ask of God, He will give you.” Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise.” Martha said to him, “I know he will rise, in the…

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