Again with this. Man o man. Where did it come from? I must know.
The Catholic faith is based on Scriptue and Tradition. Tradition is the basis for things like the Immaculate Conception, the Papal Infalability,...
I will only attempt to answer your points where I think we can find resoloution. The practice of counting beads was actually Jewish in origin....
You're gonna burn in hell according to EX 3:21. JK---- but if Ex 3:21 has anything to do with burning in hell it would be ironic.
The seven sacraments are all Biblical. Intercessary prayer is also Biblical, although it is not a sacrament.
You miss a great point and there is tradition, and Tradition. It is traditions of man that the Bible warns against. The Tradition of the...
And the Bible IS NOT the sole rule of faith. Before there was the good book, there was the Church. The Catholic Church has an unbroken chain of...
I had a Notre Dame pullover, which was a gift. I never wore it, and brought it to Goodwill.