http://www.catholicity.com/maryfoundation/ free information regarding the Catholic faith. "Conversion of Scott Hahn" and the "truth about Mary", for Protestants, ( as for my suggestion) take a look. I have recovered almost well enough to begin again. God bless. Dismas M.I.
I don't tend to reply to anonymous users sorry, ( how can I be sure you will be around?) but you are entitled to your opinion, which I completly disagree with but thats ok. anyway folks. I recently returned from Walter Reed Army Medical Center in DC. I had an 8 hour long neuropsych appointment. it took a lot out of me and my poor wife was stuck trying to entertain two children for the 8 hours in a hospital. It sucked pretty bad. The doct
I agree with you. I think that the reason why there was no coverage of the sentencing was exactly that ..."what's his name? you know, the idiot who tried to blow up his shoe." But still, in our times, I think it is very important to show both the American people and the world that we do, in fact, give appropriate sentences to terrorists and that they will not get away with it. Of course on the other hand, It may be good that terrorists do
I wonder, if science can completly explian everything, why Evolution is STILL a THEORY. Why isn't it a fact. You spoke of "The fossil evidence; anotomical evidence; molecular evidence and DNA evidence..." so if it is such a black and white issue why is it not fact? You are intitled to your opinion, even if in your case it is narrow and borderline ignorant. And on your very intelligent point <TABLE cellpadding=8 width="95%" align=center
This article was emailed to me by a friend of mine. It is a copy of the Court's transcripts regarding the "shoe bomber" terrorist. Remember the guy who got on a plane with a bomb built into his shoe and tried to light it? Did you know his trial is over? Did you know he was sentenced? Did you see/hear any of the judge's comments o
I pray for your Mother's recovery. My brain tumor was removed successfuly and I pray that your mother's will be as well. Stay strong and smile. You needed your mother once, your mother needs you now. God bless.
What is the authentic Bible? "Before a word of the Hebrew scriptures was written, the people of Israel existed for centuries. Gradually, the community came to regard certian writings as reflecting their faith in a unique way, and so they accorded these works a unique status in the life of the people. As the Hebrews migrated to other lands, they took thier Scriptures with them. Eventually, they were translated into Greek, ( known as the
There is some misunderstaning of the Catholic use of Votive Candles. Many people, including Catholics, have a strange or misunderstood knowladge of the use and function of Votive Candles. When someone decides to use a Votive Candle it is normally for a 'special' or 'important' reason. The reason someone for some one to light a Votive Candle is becausue it represents a kind of continuation, or prolongation of thier prayer. Since the
Thank you for your insight and knowladge. It is an unfortunate reality that in many, if not most, of the Catholic Churches in the United States that these abuses take place. While understanding and realizing that, in the end, things will work themselvs out it is still a troublesome time for faithful Catholics at this time. Luckily a feel that there is a growing light at the end of the tunnel in the Church in America. In my next post I w
Deacons: First, Deacons are members of the Clergy due to thier recieving Holy Orders. Thier role in the Clergy is to "serve those who serve". Permanent Deacons assist Priests with tasks that would normaly take them away from thier primary duties. Deacons serve Bishops for the same reasons. Some can be found as teachers, financial planners, administrative coordinators of a parish. Permanent deacons can also be normaly found ministering
Along with the aformentioned Liturgical abuses there seems to be a growing confusion among some as to the roles of the Ordained and layity. This is a problem for everyone involved. Too many times I see members of the layity doing things to which they are either unqualified for or not allowed to do. Lay persons using the same Trinitarian blessing formulas to bless individuals as a Priest or Deacon does. I am at a loss as to why a person would assume
Very interesting Giedon, the point you made that all people believe in something, even if that something happens to be nothing. I never quite looked at it that way and I am sure it is going to affect my responses to people who disagree with me. I never really realilzed that an Athiest actually does have faith. Just of a different kind. Faith that there is not, or may not, be a God. Thanks for your post.
As I am feeling a bit better again I am going to begin a new topic here on Liturgical Abuses. Some of the most common ones, and those that just annoy me, well intentioned or not, are: Holding hands during the Our Father: Concerning holding hands in the Eucharistic Liturgy the Congregation for Divine Worship in Rome responded as follows: The prolonged holding of hands is of itself a sign of communion rather than of peac
Sabbatismus, thank you for your words of consolation. It means a lot to me to hear some support at this time. I am not feeling well, my doctors have been adjusting my medications, which is why I have not posted very extensivly. I am sure that soon I will be feeling better and will be able to resume this thread. thanks again. Your brother in Christ, Dismas
The blindfold has been removed from my eyes. I have been thinking for quite some time, yes it is a dangerous thing for me to do. Catholic mean 'universal'. Unfortunatly the identity of my faith is slipping and the more I look the more I realize that to be true. I do not remember the days, though I wish I did, when the Catholic Church was universal. No matter where you went, the Mass was said the same ( in Latin ) and no matter what
Yup, the problem I see is that we need to decide which one is the biggest threat to international peace...that and, of course, OUR National Security.
why Iraq? *Shrug* I don't know all of the reasons. I was told to go, I went, and, thank God, im home now. I don't really care about the reasons I am just happy that I could help those who really needed it. But you have a good point. What about the other nations with WMDs? I guess we will have to
Cheers!!
Thank you very much! God bless
Good article and good points. Umm.......which Church would that be exactly?
For example, remember that claim about WMDs? If the media was liberal, wouldn't they have pointed out that Bush claimed that this was our ORIGINAL porpuse to go to war. I thought that our main reason for going to war was that Saddam; A. Flaunted and violated UN Security Sanctions.( time and again)<
Go American media!! >
I know it's not late yet, not for me anyway. I just feel so damn tired . It's true that I always do feel tired but the past few days have been hell for me. I dunno mabye im just bored, that or the change in medication has actually kicked in but it still sucks. I come to JU to see what people are writing about, perhaps something will be interesting and all. Tonight I get here and the vast majority of topics are computer related. Not
Reminds me of the old question "Can God create a rock He cannot lift?"
Thank you. I am glad to see that we can agree on some issues and disagree on others in a polite manner. It is nice to have a good diolague with someone. As I've said before, I am no expert on Scriptures nor am I a Theologian, just a man who attempts to expalin why Cathoics and other Christians in general feel the way they do and why we believe what we do. A bit of history: I was born and "Baptised Catholic". I was initally raised in the C
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