I don’t think I got an answer to an earlier question.
The Catholic church doesn’t force any Catholic to have a devotion to any saint or pray to a saint. The Catholic believes in the doctrine of the Communion of Saints. We believe God is the God of the living not the dead, for whether they are awake (living on earth) or asleep (resting in the earth), they are all alive to God who loves us. Remember when Moses and Elijah visited Jesus at the Transfiguration? This is communion of saints being revealed in scripture. So to ask a saint who lived the Christian walk to pray for us, is the same as asking our living relatives to pray for us on earth, for to the Catholic they are all alive in God.
You are not rude if you earnestly seek answers. History of what exactly? History. Study history, and you will will find the truth. Catholics are not afraid of history. If you want to know more about the Church and Christianity, study history. Go back to the 1st Century AD where the Church Fathers, those who were students of St. John the Apostle wrote. Here is one, St. Ignatio\us of Antioch:
Well, history I do not think you could defeat me in American History, Military History. Christian History, I think you could beat me.
It’s not a matter of “beating” you, it’s a matter of truth. To be honest, I have been a believer all my life. Only as an adult did my intellect support my faith. If you love history, I think you will enjoy the history of your Christian faith. Try it.
Is the one on this website good? I found a article on it, read it, right?
Not sure to which one you are referring, but many of the ones given by Catholics earlier are fair portrayals of Catholic Church Teachings. I simply ask you to refer to the Catechism regarding Church Teachings, and not non Catholics, many of whom misrepresent what the CC teaches.
lol, I’ll go find stuff on this website.
God bless and Good night. I’ll keep you in my prayers.
Just so you know, in case you have any historical questions, I work as a professor of history at a small private college in the South. My specialty is in Latin America, and I have a sub-specialty in American history, but I teach pretty much everything, to be honest.
Have you read the 6th chapter of John’s Gospel yet? Read the whole chapter, and try to remember that Jesus was
inclined to :yup: say what He meant and He:yup: meant what He said.I would like to say, that I am, in fact, not Catholic.
See what I mean? You read John 6, and it is Jesus who said that. Not me, not any of the Catholics here. The plain, literal meaning of the text–of Jesus’ own words.
I dunno…It just sure sounded like you were saying that the idea was crazy, but it’s not MY idea; it’s **God’**s idea…I highly recommend the home site of Catholic Answers. Just scroll up–all the way up–and click on “library”. You can do a search there.
Not since the 19th Century. Since then, only Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, & (most) Anglican Bibles have had the whole Bible. The others are kinda the “condensed version”.
I recommend the RSV-CE for a start. Iit should be close to what you are used to.
:yup:
That’s why Bishop Fulton Sheen used to say,
“When you buy a Bible, it is a good idea to count the books, just to make sure that they are all there!!”Zooey,Have you read the 6th chapter of John’s Gospel yet? Read the whole chapter, and try to remember that Jesus was
I would like to say, that I am, in fact, not Catholic.
I am popularly referred to in these parts as “Your Friendly Neighborhood Methodist”.
But you see, you did say, in post #83, See what I mean? You read John 6, and it is Jesus who said that. Not me, not any of the Catholics here. The plain, literal meaning of the text–of Jesus’ own words.
I’m just doing my best, :blushing: “unprofitable servant” that I am, to point out when someone is denying Jesus’ words, that is just plain wrong…We have to obey Him; not question what He tells us. (Even when we don’t understand it).
I highly recommend the home site of Catholic Answers. Just scroll up–all the way up–and click on “library”. You can do a search there.
Not since the 19th Century. Since then, only Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, & (most) Anglican Bibles have had the whole Bible. The others are kinda the “condensed version”.
I recommend the RSV-CE for a start. Iit should be close to what you are used to.
That’s why Bishop Fulton Sheen used to say,
I think I have made a mistake here. I didn’t mean bow, I meant get on hands and knees, or something of that sort. Sorry for being a fool, sorry. I hope this hasn’t angered/confused some of you, cause I am confusing to myself too much anyways.
You were not the one I was referring to.
Okay from one cat mother to another, why aren’t you Catholic yet?Have you read the 6th chapter of John’s Gospel yet? Read the whole chapter, and try to remember that Jesus was
I would like to say, that I am, in fact, not Catholic.
I am popularly referred to in these parts as “Your Friendly Neighborhood Methodist”.I’m just doing my best, :blushing: “unprofitable servant” that I am, to point out when someone is denying Jesus’ words, that is just plain wrong…We have to obey Him; not question what He tells us. (Even when we don’t understand it).
I highly recommend the home site of Catholic Answers. Just scroll up–all the way up–and click on “library”. You can do a search there.
:yup:
That’s why Bishop Fulton Sheen used to say,
