[Salvation]

But that is precisely why divine providence permits so many heretics to come along with various errors; it’s so that when they taunt us and shower us with questions we do not know the answers to, we may at least in this way be shaken out of our mental sloth and start longing to become acquainted with the divine scriptures … many people are lazy to want to be taught, unless they are sort of awakened from their slumbers by heretics making a nuisance of themselves with their taunts, so that then they start feeling ashamed of their ignorance and begin to realize that they are being put in a dangerous position by this ignorance of theirs.

St. Augustine

[Salvation]

Monsignor Pope Ping!

[SubMareener]

There is actually a very simple explanation for this. Elohim only needs to replace the 1/3 of the Angels who fell from Grace, so He only needs about 1/3 of the sons of Adam and the daughters of Eve.

[ADSUM]

My Grandparents walked to daily Mass. It left an impression and I now enjoy daily Mass more than when I was an altar boy.

I am concerned about those that have left the Catholic church, but there is always hope that they will return.

There are many sources to learn and recall the Catholic teaching that Jesus gave us so that we can respond to those that question the faith and the Church.

Why don’t the parish bulletins address some of the heresy and other issues so that Catholics will learn and know how to defend God and the Church?

[ADSUM]

I attended recently an Alpha program (an international program (started in London)-videos and discussion about Christianity and God) and at our parish was comprised of Catholics (although open to all religions or beliefs).

https://alphausa.org/alphafilmseries/

I noticed that many did not have familiarity with many teachings and issues since their schooling. We had good discussions and that seemed to benefit all.

Perhaps the parish should do more in their bulletins?

[Ban Draoi Marbh Draoi]

That is what happened to me when I went to college: did not lose faith but became more militant, read the Bible more, prayed more, went to church more.

[ealgeone]

But that is precisely why divine providence permits so many heretics to come along with various errors; it’s so that when they taunt us and shower us with questions we do not know the answers to, we may at least in this way be shaken out of our mental sloth and

start longing to

become acquainted

with the divine scriptures....

[emphasis mine]

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SCRIPTURE DOES NOT CHANGE......Roman Catholic "tradition" has, does and will change.