I never heard the Gospel in Catholicism - not once. Not ever.
I've heard it in many kinds of Christian churches, including a Pentecostal church.
cc: pinging former catholics to see if they share the experience I just posted...
I’ve seen many calls to join the Roman Catholic Church. Rarely is faith in Christ mentioned.
What is the Gospel, northmountain? What EXACTLY is it? What Scripture specifically tells you what the Gospel that saves you says?
I wouldn’t use Pentecostal Churches as a good example of what the Gospel really is. They are heavily works based - like the Roman Catholic Church is, and membership is key to “enter the pearly gates” based on my conversations with folks who belong to that sect.
The “gospel” according to the Catholic Church is hardly Scriptural as most other former Catholics will attest. They denounce John 6:29, Acts 16:31, Romans 10:9-10 as necessary enough for salvation. Furthermore, Romans 10:13 hits the bullseye on who will and won’t be saved.
I never learned, heard, or was told any of the above scriptures by Priests, Deacons, or Nuns when discussing Salvation.
Drift from the Holy Word of God and you’ll get all sorts of answers, especially the “tradition” writings they love to discuss. Might as well accept the Koran if you’re going to accept that garbage!
ROFL!!!
I NEVER heard The Gospel in protestantism. Ever. Just disjointed bits and pieces of it. A partial truth is worse than an outright lie.
You can ping your posse if you like, but their witness is as corrupt as any protestant’s witness.
Hate to disappoint you.
Same here.
“I never heard the Gospel in Catholicism - not once. Not ever.”
Why would you? If they understood/believed the Gospel, they wouldn’t be Catholics. “Gospel” isn’t a Catholic tenet.
Then you were wearing earplugs. The Bible is front and center at EVERY Mass, both Old and New Testaments. Catholics call it the "Liturgy of the Word". The Priest's sermon (Catholic term "Homily") is very often an in-depth discussion some facet of those Bible readings.
At EVERY MASS!
You haven’t been to a mass then! There is a reading from the gospel every mass, and there is normally a mass every day and twice on Sunday.
You are not telling the truth or you weren’t listening. EVERY Catholic Mass has the Gospel read and a New Testament reading and and Old Testament reading and a Psalms sung.