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Catholic Dictionary

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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SUBREPTION

In canon law, withholding the full truth in a request for some favor. If the request is granted, it is valid provided the essentials required by law were fulfilled. (Etym. Latin subreptio, theft; from subrepere, to creep under, steal upon: sub-, under + repere, to creep.)

Tue29 September
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Feast of Sts. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels

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The liturgy celebrates the Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, archangels who are venerated in the tradition of the Church. Michael (Who is like God?) was the archangel who fought against Satan and all his evil angels, defending all the friends of God. He is the protector of all humanity…

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