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Not a good reason to become a Catholic.
1 posted on 12/07/2017 5:21:28 PM PST by marshmallow
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To: marshmallow

If the Church of England doesn’t have any ... structures? ... under which this man (presumably sincere) could live a circumscribed life of repentance, that’s very sad. And if the Catholic Church does have such a ... facility? organization? ... couldn’t the gentleman live there without converting, unless he truly believes and professes all the Holy Catholic Church holds to be true?


2 posted on 12/07/2017 6:44:09 PM PST by Tax-chick (I want to go to Colombia!)
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To: marshmallow

“Not a good reason to become a Catholic.”

No, it isn’t a good reason in itself, but if he makes a sincere confession and receives absolution his soul might be saved. God’s grace if for everyone who is repentant.


3 posted on 12/07/2017 7:09:56 PM PST by vladimir998 (Apparently I'm still living in your head rent free. At least now it isn't empty.)
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To: marshmallow

Or is it?

He can use the Sacrament of Penance and know that he is forgiven and that God has forgotten his sin.


4 posted on 12/07/2017 7:12:37 PM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: marshmallow

Perhaps he will worship at quite Benedictine Monastery like the one in Pluscarden (spelling), not a parish with young people, can live a life of repentance and prayer and solitude.


10 posted on 12/07/2017 7:58:41 PM PST by CTrent1564
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