How close do you feel to God, Jesus and Mary?

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Do you feel like you know more about God, Jesus and Mary, or do you feel like you know God, Jesus and Mary? Or both?
 
HeWillProvide said:
Do you feel like you know more about God, Jesus and Mary, or do you feel like you know God, Jesus and Mary? Or both?
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With our best efforts we can’t truly know them on this earth - as St Paul says, we see through a glass darkly, and it is only in heaven that we shall know as we are known. Nor can we know all ABOUT them, just in part.

Having said that, I don’t think the two are incompatible, and I feel that in a limited way I both know about them and know them.
 
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Do you feel like you know more about God, Jesus and Mary, or do you feel like you know God, Jesus and Mary? Or both?
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most of the time, i feel like i know more ABOUT them (i.e. as historical figures rather than as close personal friends). maybe this has to do with not really knowing what people mean by, or what it feels like to have, a “close personal relationship” with God, Jesus, Holy Ghost, Mary.
 
Don’t forget, Jesus IS God Incarnate.

Also, we don’t go by feelings, but facts and faith.
 
bpbasilphx said:
Don’t forget, Jesus IS God Incarnate.

Also, we don’t go by feelings, but facts and faith.
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so when someone “feels” called to be a priest, they should just ignore it? i think we go by BOTH feelings and facts. God did give us both, right?
 
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Do you feel like you know more about God, Jesus and Mary, or do you feel like you know God, Jesus and Mary? Or both?
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I follow Christ through the stewardship of the Catholic Church. I prefer not to use language common to Protestant-type worship, such as references to my having a ‘personal relationship with Christ’, my being ‘born-again’, my being ‘saved’, etc., etc. I believe it’s important to choose carefully the language I employ to describe my faith. I am Catholic, period, and my faith is the most important part of my life. In fact, I have no life outside my religion. That’s how pervasive it is in everything I do and say. Praise God. 👍
 
dang71 said:
most of the time, i feel like i know more ABOUT them (i.e. as historical figures rather than as close personal friends). maybe this has to do with not really knowing what people mean by, or what it feels like to have, a “close personal relationship” with God, Jesus, Holy Ghost, Mary.
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As a teacher, it is most rewarding that I am able to directly imitate Jesus as teacher. Doing so gives me the greatest sense of answering my calling to discipleship.
 
The question confuses me, a little 🤷 I’m not sure how to break it down.

All I can really say is, that Jesus Christ is the very core of my existence. And His Blessed Mother, is also my Mother… and so, both of Them reside in my heart in a way… which no others can. God bless.
 
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