Recent content by vz71

At the very least, someone needs to sign the certificates. Physical presence would seem to be a requirement.

My understanding here is that neither party is actually present for any type of exchange of vows. So on top of there being no witnesses, and no Church official present for the exchange of vows, the wedding couple themselves also are not witness and are not present. Correct?

I'm just going to drop this here. https://baltimore-catechism.org/

Indeed. I am still struggling to figure out what the Johnson County Executive Airport (KOJC) has to do with this.

is a very long way from You are human, so it is in your nature to feel emotions. Your nature is fallen, so not all of these emotions will have a good end. However, in neither of these instances do you exercise free will in any way. We are not slave to emotions, and we do not have to act on...

https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/florida-attorney-general-pushes-catholic-174535194.html A much more clearly written article on this. Catholic schools in Florida apparently do not recognize religious exemptions to vaccines that the parents may pursue.

https://www.osvnews.com/florida-ags-threat-to-catholic-schools-clear-violation-of-the-first-amendment-law-scholar-says/ This is interesting. Usually these types of arguments are about the state trying to force some rules upon a religious school. However this time it appears the roles are...

https://www.ncregister.com/blog/baby-smiles-on-ultrasound-fathers-voice The real highlight to me was looking this story up in secular news feeds. The various comments and reactions were something else entirely. Favorite one for me was a set of comments from the People magazine feed. One...

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Indeed. It is easier to list the parts that do not contain scripture then it is listing all of the parts that do. As mentioned above, the church I have been involved with, many of the older attendees highlight bible passages as their preacher goes over them. I am not certain what the exact...

Perhaps. I just know that with the phrase "Surely you had to have heard this, it was one of the readings every year." Ended with screams and yells from people swearing that the Mass never included bible reading, that we never use a bible, and that I cannot know what I am talking about...

They are friendly enough, right up until some theological difference towards the Catholic faith is discerned. At which point, they become angry, belligerent, and anything but what one would describe as Christian. It is really odd as they openly talk with others about religious differences with...

A lot of fallen away Catholics in the crowd. It is a sad situation. Many are very angry with the church, and are running away as fast as they can.

Pentecostal. Her particular variety was founded either 30 years ago or 100 years ago depending on who you talk to.

And that is why they say we worship saints, Mary, etc. Without a true form of worship, they mistakenly believe simple petition and prayer is worship. Agreed, we know why we do this. We have the liturgy, a real priest, tradition, scripture, and sacrament. I have no idea why they are doing...