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TheLittleLady
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That would be nice for a fiction story, but, it is contrary to Catholicism. Our souls do not pre-exist, the soul is created and infused in each person. Pre existing souls in heaven is a Mormon belief.
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TheLittleLady
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Know that the Church is aware and has resources for those of us with disabilities:
http://www.cusan.org/
http://www.ncpd.org/ministries-programs/spirituality
http://www.cusan.org/
http://www.ncpd.org/ministries-programs/spirituality
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TheLittleLady
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Reading the CUSA website, this jumped out at me:
http://www.cusan.org/Inspiration/Saints-to-Accompany-Us-in-Illness-and-Disability
St. Servulus of Rome - Patron of People with Disabilities, especially Cerebral Palsy
According to St. Gregory the Great (b. 540 d. 12 March 604), Servulus was a beggar in Rome. He was born with cerebral palsy, and lived on alms he solicited from people passing St. Clement’s Church. He spent his lifetime giving thanks to God for His goodness, despite the squalor and difficulty of his life. It is Saint Gregory the Great who narrates this story: “We have seen under the porch of the Church of Saint Clement, a poor man named Servulus, who is known to all the people of Rome as to us. He was deprived of all the goods of this world; a long illness had reduced him to a pitiful state. From his youth he was paralyzed in all his members. Not only could he not stand up, but he was unable to rise from his bed; he could neither sit down nor turn himself from one side to the other, nor bring his hand to his mouth. This unfortunate man, who had learned the mysteries of religion, meditated unceasingly on the sufferings of the Savior, and never did he complain. He was surrounded by the loving care of his mother and brother. Neither the mother nor the children had ever studied, yet the paralytic had pious books bought for himself, in particular the Psalms and the Holy Gospels, and he would ask the religious who came to visit him on his cot to read from them to him. In this way he learned these books by heart; he spent days and part of the nights in singing or reciting them, and meditating them. When the time came which was decreed by God to reward his patience and put an end to his painful life, Servulus felt the paralysis spreading to the vital parts of his body, and he prepared for death. At the final moment, he asked those in attendance to recite Psalms with him. Suddenly he cried out: ‘Ah! Hush! Don’t you hear that melody resounding in Heaven?’ At that moment his soul escaped from his body, which until his burial gave forth a marvelous fragrance.” The devout beggar of St. Clement’s was buried in the very church where he had begged. An altar in the back of the church still contains the 6th century relics of St. Servulus.
http://www.cusan.org/Inspiration/Saints-to-Accompany-Us-in-Illness-and-Disability
St. Servulus of Rome - Patron of People with Disabilities, especially Cerebral Palsy
According to St. Gregory the Great (b. 540 d. 12 March 604), Servulus was a beggar in Rome. He was born with cerebral palsy, and lived on alms he solicited from people passing St. Clement’s Church. He spent his lifetime giving thanks to God for His goodness, despite the squalor and difficulty of his life. It is Saint Gregory the Great who narrates this story: “We have seen under the porch of the Church of Saint Clement, a poor man named Servulus, who is known to all the people of Rome as to us. He was deprived of all the goods of this world; a long illness had reduced him to a pitiful state. From his youth he was paralyzed in all his members. Not only could he not stand up, but he was unable to rise from his bed; he could neither sit down nor turn himself from one side to the other, nor bring his hand to his mouth. This unfortunate man, who had learned the mysteries of religion, meditated unceasingly on the sufferings of the Savior, and never did he complain. He was surrounded by the loving care of his mother and brother. Neither the mother nor the children had ever studied, yet the paralytic had pious books bought for himself, in particular the Psalms and the Holy Gospels, and he would ask the religious who came to visit him on his cot to read from them to him. In this way he learned these books by heart; he spent days and part of the nights in singing or reciting them, and meditating them. When the time came which was decreed by God to reward his patience and put an end to his painful life, Servulus felt the paralysis spreading to the vital parts of his body, and he prepared for death. At the final moment, he asked those in attendance to recite Psalms with him. Suddenly he cried out: ‘Ah! Hush! Don’t you hear that melody resounding in Heaven?’ At that moment his soul escaped from his body, which until his burial gave forth a marvelous fragrance.” The devout beggar of St. Clement’s was buried in the very church where he had begged. An altar in the back of the church still contains the 6th century relics of St. Servulus.
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adamhovey1988
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Which Jewish belief is that? Remember, you can’t just say a Jewish belief there are multiple groups of Jewish people.
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TheLittleLady
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Best thing about Catholicism (aside from the whole truth thing) is that the teachings are not hidden or exclusive. The documents are available to all of us, you can also read the footnoted documents
From the Catechism - http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM
366 The Church teaches that every spiritual soul is created immediately by God - it is not “produced” by the parents - and also that it is immortal: it does not perish when it separates from the body at death, and it will be reunited with the body at the final Resurrection.235
382 “Man, though made of body and soul, is a unity” (GS 14 § 1). The doctrine of the faith affirms that the spiritual and immortal soul is created immediately by God.
From the Catechism - http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM
366 The Church teaches that every spiritual soul is created immediately by God - it is not “produced” by the parents - and also that it is immortal: it does not perish when it separates from the body at death, and it will be reunited with the body at the final Resurrection.235
382 “Man, though made of body and soul, is a unity” (GS 14 § 1). The doctrine of the faith affirms that the spiritual and immortal soul is created immediately by God.
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Flor
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This subject was covered in another thread on this site. With all the points mentioned, and Someone quoted Jeremiah 1:5. The Jewish roots, can be easily googled 
Chabad.org quoting Rabbi Yosef Yitchak Schneersohn who describes the soul sitting before God and learning the Torah prior to descending to this world.
Chabad.org quoting Rabbi Yosef Yitchak Schneersohn who describes the soul sitting before God and learning the Torah prior to descending to this world.
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oldgraymare2
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Thanks for your lovely replay @Daisy. I appreciate your kind and heart-felt response! 
Thank you too for such a lovely response, @anna.
Your kind response also means so much to me too, and it gladdens my heart to know that I have so many kind and dear friends here at CAF.
I pray for all of the members here. They are very dear to my heart, and I “offer up” my struggles for them. We are all in this life here on Earth, together.
May God bless all of us.
Thank you too for such a lovely response, @anna.
Your kind response also means so much to me too, and it gladdens my heart to know that I have so many kind and dear friends here at CAF.
I pray for all of the members here. They are very dear to my heart, and I “offer up” my struggles for them. We are all in this life here on Earth, together.
May God bless all of us.
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Flor
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Are you able to go to Mass regularly ? Perhaps you can join a group at Church or volunteer for something ? If you ask at the office of your Parish, there should be someone able to assist you transportation wise if needed. Reaching out when you are vulnerable feels risky, but God will guide you to friends and purpose. 3 years ago I was looking online at my Parish website to see what activities were scheduled, then visited a group that ended up transforming my life. God guides our steps. HE will help you if you ask him, and can be brave enough to trust.
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John337
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No I am not able to attend mass as I have no vehicle and the transit company that I use is closed on weekends. @flor
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TheLittleLady
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Have you called your pastor or the parish office and asked if there is transportation to Mass?
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John337
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Not yet I’m calling tomorrow to ask about all of the information.
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