“You said Wicca twice”
Posted on 09/03/2019 9:28:46 AM PDT by Salvation
We do not lose heart …. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God (2 Cor 4:1-2).
Good post.
We do not lose heart …. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God (2 Cor 4:1-2).
We do not lose heart …. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God (2 Cor 4:1-2).
You are still a Catholic. You are not ex-communicated. Sit down with a priest and find out why this is correct. Annulments do not range in the five-figure bracket — you have received some mistaken information.
My way forward is going to be joining a Missouri Synod church very soon.
It’s taken a lifetime but I’ve finally at peace with the idea that we are justified by faith alone. And what value does an elaborate hierarchy provide to ordinary Christians?
Terrible thing to have to break with the faith you were raised in, but that’s where I find myself.
As a seeker, who also seeks to not denominationally separate my self, I can see that Satan’s smoke is everywhere these days, including the Church.
Lots of division everywhere, too, caused by both Jesus and also by His warring enemy, too.
Nothing new under the sun and even nowadays we still must be wary of the modern decedents of the scribes and the Pharisees.
In His time, and now in our times as well, they never tire of testing and crucifying “by the book” those He sends to do His Will.
as I have warned the scribes and Pharisees, I warn today those who persecute My Messengers and condemn My Word; I warn those who laugh the Spirit off; I tell them once more that, "your own evidence tells against you, not one of you has changed, your works remain the same, your way of thinking tells against you; guides! who preach spiritual messages and yet ignore what comes from the Spirit! guides! who feed My lambs My Flesh, but keep away My Blood! have you forgotten My instructions?"To all thing a season, including Satan’s smoke.
Even the thickest smoke dissipates in the wind and this, too, shall pass.
Being more faithfully Catholic would do that.
What we certainly do not want to do is to follow the example of the mainline Protestant denominations, who have comprised nearly every doctrine and moral teaching to please the world rather than God.
THAT is the critical take-away in this piece.
“Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road broad that leads to destruction, and those that enter are many. How the narrow gate and constricted the road that leads to life. Matthew 7; 13-14.
The Catholic faith is challenged by the ways of the world, but also through many within the Catholic Church including the clergy and leadership. There is much confusion in the Catholic Church about the Catholic Faith. Part of the reason for the increase in the Catholic faith as the Good News was given to the world, Catholics were willing to suffer and die for our Savior Jesus Christ. Some still are. Are the rest of us still willing to stand for the Truth of our faith?
It is up to each individual to accept that we were made in the image of God and we are a child of God, accept God’s love and return our love to God and our neighbors. Our life on earth is short and life with God is forever.
May the Holy Spirit give us the strength and understanding to follow Christ so that our Catholic Faith will be available for all until the end of time.
As a mathematician would say: Necessary, but not sufficient.
well said.
Then get off the couch and find a decent parish. Please remember, at your Judgement, Our Lord will ask why you abandoned Him. 'Because other people sinned' is not a good answer. If you love Him, you will search for a parish which worships Him. They do exist.
You can always worship Our Lord at Holy Mass, you are barred from Holy Communion of course. If you love Him go to Mass, if you want to complain...
So unless I fund the current globalist pedophilia church I’m abandoning Jesus? Haha!
Holy brainwashed...
Unfortunately most who call themselves Catholic (including the putative Catholic hierarchy) think Vatican II is Catholic.
“You said Wicca twice”
You’re admitting it’s just a matter of paying the right amount to have an annulment. Something a lot of us have said all along.
The dumbest thing I’ve ever read.
The only way forward is to purge all the communists and punish all the pedophiles that populate the clergy.
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Ok. You go start a council, and see how many Bishops you know attend.
Simply saying, “purge all communists and punish all the pedophiles” is like saying, “Get rid of all liberals in America then we can be patriotic citizens.”
Hand-wringing and fist-waving isn’t going to do anything.
You obviously don’t know anything about Catholic teaching and annulments.
The Catholic Church doesn’t charge for annulments. Originally the cost was to defray the expenses to investigate your matrimony. Now its free, so you have no excuse not to go get one.
Although, five thousand is pitifully cheap to be saved. I don’t see why you would complain about the price when the treasure of following Jesus is worth more than any price.
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