during the Palm Sunday Mass. This letter told the German Catholics to revolt against Nazism and stay true to Rome and Christ (ANT 41). In Nineteen forty-five Pacelli, now Pope Pius XII, wrote another letter to his College of Cardinals taking a stand against Nazism. This letter said, "Nazism was 'a satanic specter . . . the arrogant apostasy from Jesus Christ, the denial of his doctrine and of the work of his redemption, the cult of violence, the idolatry of race and blood, the overthrow of human liberty and dignity (ANT 40).'" At the end of the war, it!
             was apparent that the structure of the Catholic Church held strong during its first battle of the 20th Century.
             The Catholic Church has a very complex structure. To be part of the church you must participate in the sacraments and tend to your obligations. There is also a group of rankings that extends from God all the way down to the clergy member. It is a year round job that should be on your mind at every waking moment. The Catholics even celebrate more occasions and people than other protestant religions do. The Catholic Church is like a chair, if you take away one leg it will still stand, but it will be missing a vital part of its structure.
             Sacraments and obligations are two of the most essential tasks of being a member of the Catholic Community. There are seven sacraments and a member is required to complete six of them. A member of the church completes these tasks chronologically throughout their life starting at birth, although there are members that join while in adulthood. Shortly after birth, a new member of the church is baptized. This is the beginning of your catholic life and it frees the soul of the original sin that our ancestors Adam and Eve gave us. The second is the confession of sins to a priest, who is the head of the parish. After the confession of sins, the church member is allowed to receive the Holy Eucharist, whic...