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Why do Catholics have Statues and Sacred Images
Why Do Catholics Have Statues and Sacred Images? “Doesn’t the Bible forbid statues?” It’s a question Catholics hear often—and the answer reveals something beautiful about our faith. In this episode of The Catholic Journey, we continue our series The Hidden Meanings Behind Catholic Traditions by exploring why Catholic churches contain crucifixes, statues of Mary and Joseph, images of the saints, stained glass, and sacred art. Catholics do not worship statues. Worship belongs to God alone. Sacred images are meant to do something entirely different: they point beyond themselves toward God. Just…
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