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Deacon_Ed_B
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Fr Corapi is my all time favorite speaker. He comes on every day on Catholic Radio at 9 AM
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seekdatruth
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Thanks for posting those! Especially “When you crash against the rock, you will not damage the rock but you will hurt yourself. (MT 16:18, the Church)” LOL! I needed that for my own doubts lately!
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Realcatholicgk
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**Hi Deacon,
I never miss Him. Are you in Alamo Town? I am!
we get him here on 89.7FM I listen to nothing else but Catholic radio!Other Fr Corapi Quotes:
An acorn is an acorn, it cannot develop into a rabbit.
The Church does make progress, but not change.
Everyone wants to read Holy Scripture, but almost no one knows how.
Ignorance of the Catechism is ignorance of Christ, just like the Bible.
If we are indifferent to Him, how are we ever going to love Him?
One of the greatest needs of the Church today is defense from the devil.
Jesus was crucified to break the hold of personified evil.
You can’t put GOD under a microscope.
Doctrine is not optional.
Theologians who teach that angels, the devil, and hell, don’t exist have lost their faith.
Go ahead and try it, you’ll like it and you will be like GOD. (temptation)
Playing GOD, I will decide when life begins and when life ends.
The satanic inversion of truth. The reversal of truth which makes the lights go out and darkness fall.
The devil, the father of lies. The murderer from the beginning.
A litany of evil is often called good, by those who should know better.
They were like sheep without a shepherd.
With this reality of evil, we can’t turn our backs on it.
For us not to accept His mercy is a terrible thing.
How do we fight this evil? First, with the truth. Put on the whole armor of GOD. Take the shield of faith. Take the helmet of salvation, and the two edged sword of the Spirit.
Gird your loins with truth.
Look to the teachings of the Pope and the Magisterium for the truth.
Faith must be important, for without it, you can’t please GOD.
Believe everything the Holy Church has presented for our belief. That is faith.
Don’t allow the cutting edge of the sword to go dull.
The mercy is there for those that avail themselves of it.
There is no mercy without repentance.
The sin of presumption and the sin of despair.
Are there any sins greater than GOD’S mercy to forgive them?
Every time, and for every one, GOD’S mercy is there.
GOD created you without you, but He will not save you without you.
Love might be the most misused word in all of language.
If we put on the mind of Christ, that is the love we have.
We know that there is a higher good.
Pray that we are not all talk and no action.
If you want to avoid evil, you had better be devoted to the ‘woman clothed with the sun’.
She is the woman in the first book of the Bible (GEN 3:15), and the woman in the last book of the Bible (REV 12:1-17).
What do you think the Rosary is? It is the Gospel.
The fullness of truth is in the Catholic Church.
I love the Catholic Church.
Do we know what we have? (the Holy Eucharist)
If HE is really there (the Eucharist), how could I possibly not be there.
I don’t believe in suppressing the truth.
Truth will not come back empty.
The acid test of humility is obedience.
If He went through torture and crucifixion, then how could we not put up with criticism.
Don’t mess with a strong mans bride. (The Church, the bride of Christ)
We need to fight evil, and to do it, use the weapons we have been given.
Just DO it.
Jesus took a gallup poll on, “Who do you say that I am.”
The drunk who ran into the tree said, ‘I don’t believe in trees’.
One person had the answer (Peter), all the rest had an opinion.
Don’t listen to theologians if you want to know the truth. Listen to Peter instead. (The Pope)
He did not abandon us, He is still with us.
It isn’t bread, it is the Lord.
If you don’t get anything out of the Mass, what do you put into it?
Everything you do, make it an offering to the Lord.
I asked the little boy how much of his time he gave to the Lord each day. He said, ‘all of it’. I hope they make that kid a Bishop some day.
The greatest moment in anyones life is the first time we receive
Holy Communion.
We consume Him and He assimilates us. (Holy Communion)
We are receiving the Lord of Lords and the King of Kings.
Let each of us receive Holy Communion as if it was our first time.
We have no idea of what GOD has prepared for those who love Him.
I have to answer to Him if I am too lazy to travel 3000 miles to give this parish mission. You will answer to Him if you don’t come while I am here.
Theologians say, “Truth, what does that mean?”
The thinking of the world is sick. If you don’t believe that, just
watch the six o’clock news.
If everything is alright then why are our young people killing themselves?
All is NOT well.
In its essence, the truth is GOD.**
God Bless
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Realcatholicgk
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Hi Seek,
I am a firm believer that we hear what we need to hear when we need to hear it! That is how God works. He has no voice but ours. Listen and someone will always tell you what you need to know to truly believe. You just have to listen.
I normally don’t “post” my quotes like I did here. I have hundreds from many people. In this case I felt that Fr Corapi’s quotes might help someone. I know that Fr Corapi is truly inspired:
Click Here: Learn about Fr Corapi
Read this wisdom, it is worth repeating:
It isn’t bread, it is the Lord.
If you don’t get anything out of the Mass, what do you put into it?
Everything you do, make it an offering to the Lord.
I asked the little boy how much of his time he gave to the Lord each day. He said, ‘all of it’. I hope they make that kid a Bishop some day.
The greatest moment in anyones life is the first time we receive
Holy Communion.
We consume Him and He assimilates us. (Holy Communion)
We are receiving the Lord of Lords and the King of Kings.
Let each of us receive Holy Communion as if it was our first time.
All I can add Seek is that God is indeed Good! He feeds us when we need to be feed!
God Bless**
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Realcatholicgk
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**COURT SETS ATHEIST HOLY DAY
In Florida , an atheist created a case against the upcoming Easter and Passover holy days. He hired an attorney to bring a discrimination case against Christians, Jews and observances of their holy days. The argument was that it was unfair that atheists had no such recognized days, so no one else should have any!
The case was brought before a judge. After listening to the passionate presentation by the lawyer, the judge banged his gavel declaring,“Case dismissed!”
The lawyer immediately stood objecting to the ruling saying, “Your honor, how can you possibly dismiss this case? The Christians have Christmas, Easter and others. The Jews have Passover, Yom Kippur and Hanukkah, yet my client and all other atheists have no such holidays.”
The judge leaned forward in his chair saying, “But you do! Your client, counsel, is woefully ignorant.”
The lawyer said, “Your Honor, we are unaware of any special observance or holiday for atheists.”
The judge said, “The calendar says April 1st is April Fools Day.
Psalm 14:1 states, ‘The fool says in his heart, there is no God.’
Thus, it is the opinion of this court, that if your client says there is no God, then he is a fool. Therefore, April 1st is his day. Court is adjourned.”
True or untrue, I still Love it! **
In Florida , an atheist created a case against the upcoming Easter and Passover holy days. He hired an attorney to bring a discrimination case against Christians, Jews and observances of their holy days. The argument was that it was unfair that atheists had no such recognized days, so no one else should have any!
The case was brought before a judge. After listening to the passionate presentation by the lawyer, the judge banged his gavel declaring,“Case dismissed!”
The lawyer immediately stood objecting to the ruling saying, “Your honor, how can you possibly dismiss this case? The Christians have Christmas, Easter and others. The Jews have Passover, Yom Kippur and Hanukkah, yet my client and all other atheists have no such holidays.”
The judge leaned forward in his chair saying, “But you do! Your client, counsel, is woefully ignorant.”
The lawyer said, “Your Honor, we are unaware of any special observance or holiday for atheists.”
The judge said, “The calendar says April 1st is April Fools Day.
Psalm 14:1 states, ‘The fool says in his heart, there is no God.’
Thus, it is the opinion of this court, that if your client says there is no God, then he is a fool. Therefore, April 1st is his day. Court is adjourned.”
True or untrue, I still Love it!
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Bruno_Schulz
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Great. Absolutly great! And ever so true!
I’ll translate this into a real language
and spread it over here
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Realcatholicgk
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**Mein Freund Bruno,
Ich danke dafür Ihnen freundliche Bemerkung.
Vergessen Sie nicht, dass Amerikaner Ihren Kolben in WWII peitschte wir können es wieder tun. Mein ancesters kam hier zwischen beiden Weltkriegen. Wie Sie begreifen, bin ich im Sinn und Herz deutsch ich spreche gerade eine bessere Sprache! Lassen Sie mich nicht Ihr verbotenes bekommen! 
Let the others wonder what was said!
God Bless**
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Bruno_Schulz
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Atheisten klagten vor Floridas oberstem Gerichtshof gegen die Diskriminierung, dass Christen ihre religiösen Festtage haben; Atheisten nicht. Es müsse ein Tag des Atheismus eingerichtet werden.
Die Richter wiesen den Fall ab mit der Begründung. Atheisten haben bereits ihren Tag – den 1. April. In Psalm 14,1 steht: Narren sagen; ES GIBT KEINEN GOTT – was beweist: Wer sagt es gibt keinen Gott, ist Narr und Lügner. Ihr Tag ist der 1. April.
Die Richter wiesen den Fall ab mit der Begründung. Atheisten haben bereits ihren Tag – den 1. April. In Psalm 14,1 steht: Narren sagen; ES GIBT KEINEN GOTT – was beweist: Wer sagt es gibt keinen Gott, ist Narr und Lügner. Ihr Tag ist der 1. April.
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Realcatholicgk
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Hi Bruno,
Not:
Der Richter annulliert die Beschwerde. -or - Der Richter storniert die Beschwerde .
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Bruno_Schulz
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**Hey - I should think you ought to be still in bed by now
well; annullieren is actually “undoe” (far less withdraw)
To dismiss a case is “Klage abweisen” - past is “sie wiesen… ab”
dict.cc/?s=abweisen
dict.cc/?s=stornieren
storno or stornieren is to rescind
Anyhow - I’ve send it to all my friends who speak German (here, Austria and Swizzerland)
might be they agree to your translation
But - let’s go and ask the Pope
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well; annullieren is actually “undoe” (far less withdraw)
To dismiss a case is “Klage abweisen” - past is “sie wiesen… ab”
dict.cc/?s=abweisen
dict.cc/?s=stornieren
storno or stornieren is to rescind
Anyhow - I’ve send it to all my friends who speak German (here, Austria and Swizzerland)
might be they agree to your translation
But - let’s go and ask the Pope
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Realcatholicgk
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** Hey - I should think you ought to be still in bed by now
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hi Bruno,
I normally sleep 2 or less hours every 24 or so hours. It is the way I am made. This allows me to do many things other can’t due to being asleep!
well; annullieren is actually “undoe” (far less withdraw)
To dismiss a case is “Klage abweisen” - past is “sie wiesen… ab”
dict.cc/?s=abweisen
dict.cc/?s=stornieren
storno or stornieren is to rescind
Anyhow - I’ve send it to all my friends who speak German (here, Austria and Swizzerland)
might be they agree to your translation
But - let’s go and ask the Pope
** Actually, I do e-mail Him: The Vatican has the Pope’s e-mail addresses, each designed for different languages:
English: benedictxvi@vatican.va
Italian: benedettoxvi@vatican.va
Spanish: benedictoxvi@vatican.va
German: benediktxvi@vatican.va
French: benoitxvi@vatican.va
Portuguese: bentoxvi@vatican.va
He said:
Ask Bruno!!! I have a church to run!
It is now Oriental New Year. (The year of the OX)
With me being a male “elder” I must go to some relatives homes later this morning. An old man must be the first to visit to provide “good Luck” during the year. At other times, they are glad if I don’t come, today I will be very popular!
God Bless **
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John_Russell_Jr
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Best laugh I’ve had 4 a while. Very good.COURT SETS ATHEIST HOLY DAY
In Florida , an atheist created a case against the upcoming Easter and Passover holy days. He hired an attorney to bring a discrimination case against Christians, Jews and observances of their holy days. The argument was that it was unfair that atheists had no such recognized days, so no one else should have any!
The case was brought before a judge. After listening to the passionate presentation by the lawyer, the judge banged his gavel declaring,"Case dismissed!"
The lawyer immediately stood objecting to the ruling saying, "Your honor, how can you possibly dismiss this case? The Christians have Christmas, Easter and others. The Jews have Passover, Yom Kippur and Hanukkah, yet my client and all other atheists have no such holidays."
The judge leaned forward in his chair saying, "But you do! Your client, counsel, is woefully ignorant."
The lawyer said, "Your Honor, we are unaware of any special observance or holiday for atheists."
**The judge said, "The calendar says April 1st is April Fools Day. **
**Psalm 14:1 states, ‘The fool says in his heart, there is no God.’ **
Thus, it is the opinion of this court, that if your client says there is no God, then he is a fool. Therefore, April 1st is his day. Court is adjourned."
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**True or untrue, I still Love it!
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Bruno_Schulz
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**
Hi guys and gals, as you again on these previous postings of us three clowns here see (I’d like you to bear in mind I’m oldest of them) - we are quite happy . I don’t know if the owner of the forum is too happy with us, for yesterday they deleted my posting in that silly homosexual thread, where I damned homosexuality.
However: I don’t really know why IrishJohn announces (what he doesn’t really believe himself) that he apparently “has no religion left”. He – as all who stupidly enough think “they can’t believe” – or even they’d be more intelligent than them daft believers, sometimes seem to have the imagination, that Christians who really live in God, never really laugh.
Well, Realcatholicgk (to start with that nick is funny enough) went through hell in Vietnam. He isn’t healthy any more. He had all reasons to be broke and depressive due to both experiences. BUT HE’S NOT!
My son was murdered. I from this suffer too with a very rotten heart, kept alive by defibrillator. I’d have all reasons to be broke and depressive due to both experiences. BUT I’M NOT!
Many a Christian friend of mine who have undergone the most horrible thing one can think of, but again are – though the past frequently overwhelms them, happy mockingbirds and did not at all despair.
In this CAF-Community are several too, to whom goes the same; I know through frequent mail-exchange.
The coloured supervisor of my club here in Karlsruhe (he might be 40 and he is an American!) who went through very similar thing I did and even more terrible yet, and he agreed, when I said to him – the only reason you and I still are laughing, IS OUR BLIEVE IN GOD!
How absolutely devastating must such things be to Atheists! We do know why we did not loose our humour and still keep laughing and joking – and still find live bright.
Now I’d like to open a new thread, but must ask your just slightly better knowledge of those funny communication-noises called “English” - how to headline such new thread.
The new thread’s purpose should be: To prove to atheists, nonbelievers and doubters:
That faith in God doesn’t depress, and is neither dull, nor in any way gloomy, but the precise contrary!
Would you open such alleged new thread please -
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Hi guys and gals, as you again on these previous postings of us three clowns here see (I’d like you to bear in mind I’m oldest of them) - we are quite happy
. I don’t know if the owner of the forum is too happy with us, for yesterday they deleted my posting in that silly homosexual thread, where I damned homosexuality.However: I don’t really know why IrishJohn announces (what he doesn’t really believe himself) that he apparently “has no religion left”. He – as all who stupidly enough think “they can’t believe” – or even they’d be more intelligent than them daft believers, sometimes seem to have the imagination, that Christians who really live in God, never really laugh.
Well, Realcatholicgk (to start with that nick is funny enough) went through hell in Vietnam. He isn’t healthy any more. He had all reasons to be broke and depressive due to both experiences. BUT HE’S NOT!
My son was murdered. I from this suffer too with a very rotten heart, kept alive by defibrillator. I’d have all reasons to be broke and depressive due to both experiences. BUT I’M NOT!
Many a Christian friend of mine who have undergone the most horrible thing one can think of, but again are – though the past frequently overwhelms them, happy mockingbirds and did not at all despair.
In this CAF-Community are several too, to whom goes the same; I know through frequent mail-exchange.
The coloured supervisor of my club here in Karlsruhe (he might be 40 and he is an American!) who went through very similar thing I did and even more terrible yet, and he agreed, when I said to him – the only reason you and I still are laughing, IS OUR BLIEVE IN GOD!
How absolutely devastating must such things be to Atheists! We do know why we did not loose our humour and still keep laughing and joking – and still find live bright.
Now I’d like to open a new thread, but must ask your just slightly better knowledge of those funny communication-noises called “English” - how to headline such new thread.
The new thread’s purpose should be: To prove to atheists, nonbelievers and doubters:
That faith in God doesn’t depress, and is neither dull, nor in any way gloomy, but the precise contrary!
Would you open such alleged new thread please -
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Michael_David
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Hey Bruno, I too am one of those that having a religious foundation has helped to keep my humor in those down times of life. The pain is still felt very deeply but the hope on the flip-side helps one through, sorta like leads one out of the gloom. And there is one time in my life that that gloom went to my core… there, faith was found, and that of religion. Without this life-rope… one would have nothing… and where that would leave one, I can only imagine.
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Bruno_Schulz
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**Yeah Michael - you are one of those I had in mind in my posting. And in fact all those like you and Real or me and Tyson I mentioned above, are predestinated to tell all those doubters, why we and millions of us who had to suffer hardest strokes, did not let go - did not skip believe - did not fall into despair - did not say THERE IS NOT GOD -
but - because WE KNEW THERE IS GOD, (yes we know and don’t just hope) we go on living and even enjoy life.
Let me know when there’s a spezial thread on this truth.
I’m terribly tired and have to go to bed now, and tomorrow I have some doctor’s appointments, so it’ll take 24hours before I can look into here again
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but - because WE KNEW THERE IS GOD, (yes we know and don’t just hope) we go on living and even enjoy life.
Let me know when there’s a spezial thread on this truth.
I’m terribly tired and have to go to bed now, and tomorrow I have some doctor’s appointments, so it’ll take 24hours before I can look into here again
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Michael_David
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Thanks Bruno, Yes, hope became real… it became known!
I too, have busy weekends, so weekdays are all I’m here. Some weekdays become busy too, like your tomorrow… this is just a hobby, not mandatory.
Will have to think of a good title for a thread like that… words are hard to put together for things like that…
I too, have busy weekends, so weekdays are all I’m here. Some weekdays become busy too, like your tomorrow… this is just a hobby, not mandatory.
Will have to think of a good title for a thread like that… words are hard to put together for things like that…
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Realcatholicgk
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**
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Now I’d like to open a new thread, but must ask your just slightly better knowledge of those funny communication-noises called “English” - how to headline such new thread.
The new thread’s purpose should be: To prove to atheists, nonbelievers and doubters:
That faith in God doesn’t depress, and is neither dull, nor in any way gloomy, but the precise contrary!**
Would you open such alleged new thread please -
**Hi Bruno,
Sometimes humor is the ony way to deal with Life! If you don’t think God has a sense of humor, look at the noses on some of his creations!
Why not call it: “Happy in the Lord” or “Looney Tunes”
WHAT HEAVEN IS LIKE**
I dreamt that I went to Heaven and an angel was showing me around. We walked side-by-side inside a large workroom filled with angels. My angel guide stopped in front of the first section and said, ‘This is the Receiving Section. Here, all petitions to God said in prayer are received.’
I looked around in this area, and it was terribly busy with so many angels sorting out petitions written on voluminous paper sheets and scraps from people all over the world. Then we moved on down a long corridor until we reached the second section.
The angel then said to me, 'This is the Packaging and Delivery Section. Here, the graces and blessings the people asked for are processed and delivered to the living persons who asked for them. 'I noticed again how busy it was there. There were many angels working hard at that station, since so many blessings had been requested and were being packaged for delivery to Earth.
Finally at the farthest end of the long corridor we stopped at the door of a very small station. To my great surprise, only one angel was seated there, idly doing nothing. ‘This is the Acknowledgment Section,’ my angel friend quietly admitted to me. He seemed embarrassed ‘How is it that there is no work going on here?’ I asked.
‘So sad,’ the angel sighed. ‘After people receive the blessings that they asked for, very few send back acknowledgments.’
‘How does one acknowledge God’s blessings?’ I asked.
‘Simple,’ the angel answered. Just say, ‘Thank you, Lord.’
‘What blessings should they acknowledge?’ I asked.
'If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof overhead and a place to sleep you are richer than 75% of this world.
If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish, you are among the top 8% of the world’s wealthy.’
‘And if you get this on your own computer, you are part of the 1% in the world who has that opportunity.’
‘If you woke up this morning with more health than illness … you are more blessed than the many who will not even survive this day.’
‘If you have never experienced the fear in battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture, or the pangs of starvation … you are ahead of 700 million people in the world.’
‘If you can attend a church without the fear of harassment, arrest, torture or death you are envied by, and more blessed than, three billion people in the world.’
‘If your parents are still alive and still married …you are very rare.’
‘If you can hold your head up and smile, you are not the norm, you’re unique to all those in doubt and despair.’
Ok, what now? How can I start?, I asked.
At that moment I woke up! But I knew tha answer already. If you can read this message, you just received a double blessing in that someone was thinking that you might read and understand ther message. You are more blessed than over two billion people in the world who cannot read at all.
So have a good day, count your blessings, and if you care to, pass this along to remind people that you know how blessed they actually are.
ATTN: Acknowledge Dept.
‘Thank you Lord, for giving me the ability to share this message and for giving me so many wonderful people with whom to share it.’ I thank God for everything, I have. Most especially all my family and friends!!
Blessings with love
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Realcatholicgk
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Hi folks,
If you need proof to have faith, look at these:
CORE OF THE WHIRLPOOL GALAXY: The Whirlpool Galaxy is one of the furthest galaxies abled to be viewed by the Hubbell Telescope. This picture was taken in 2002
The diagram is of LAMININ: a Protein Molecule; vital to insure overall body structures hold together; It may only be seen through an electron microscope.
Some must see so that they can believe: God knew that ~
God Bless **
Hi folks,
If you need proof to have faith, look at these:
CORE OF THE WHIRLPOOL GALAXY: The Whirlpool Galaxy is one of the furthest galaxies abled to be viewed by the Hubbell Telescope. This picture was taken in 2002
The diagram is of LAMININ: a Protein Molecule; vital to insure overall body structures hold together; It may only be seen through an electron microscope.
Some must see so that they can believe: God knew that ~
God Bless **
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Bruno_Schulz
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**Hi there
I’ve just opened a new thread as mentioned above.
Let’s hope I found a right and catching threads-name here:
forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?p=4727954#post4727954
By the way:
Whilst I wrote that, we had a case of burglary in our shop.
The shops bell went, but by the time my wife was downstairs in the shop (we just had supper), a wonderful Madonna for 1,580,- € was stolen
a car rushed away - and that was it.
The police was just here……
To steal a Madonna - I dare say!
However - it was the 5th case of burglary or damaging within 30 years in our shop.
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I’ve just opened a new thread as mentioned above.
Let’s hope I found a right and catching threads-name here:
forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?p=4727954#post4727954
By the way:
Whilst I wrote that, we had a case of burglary in our shop.
The shops bell went, but by the time my wife was downstairs in the shop (we just had supper), a wonderful Madonna for 1,580,- € was stolen
a car rushed away - and that was it.
The police was just here……
To steal a Madonna - I dare say!
However - it was the 5th case of burglary or damaging within 30 years in our shop.
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seekdatruth
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Is anyone still watching this thread? I have been dong the pith press daily prayer book, and Monday’s little snippet was about faith and intellect:
*“The scribes who arrived from Jerusalem asserted, ‘He is possessed by Beelzebul,’ and ‘He expels demons with the help of the prince of demons.’” (Mk. 3:22)
It is thought that faith depends more on the heart than on the intellect. This is because some of the most brilliant minds are almost incapable acknowledging the divine will. Yet the faithful heart is open to sincere acceptance without prejudice. Yet there is no contradiction in the rationality of religious belief.
In Jesus’ case, His human intellect was intimately in contact with His divine and eternal intellect. The religious leaders came to observe Jesus filled with preconceived notions and prejudices against Him.
Their closed-mindedness would not recognize Jesus’ miracles as the very action of God. They preferred to try to convince others that Jesus was an instrument of the devil, who was giving Him power to do fantastic things. The actions they could not negate.
We too encounter those who are against the Lord, who are unable to accept His goodness or teachings – people who have closed their own minds to the faith. They accept every reason to reject the faith.
Jesus admonished those who would not see. He calls us to recognize His power, His love and He calls us to recognize the opportunity that He has given us. He calls us to see!*
My church prints a booklet out from www.pithpress.com and has them on a table by the doors. If your church does not provide one, you can go to the site and get it yourself. Highly recommended!
*“The scribes who arrived from Jerusalem asserted, ‘He is possessed by Beelzebul,’ and ‘He expels demons with the help of the prince of demons.’” (Mk. 3:22)
It is thought that faith depends more on the heart than on the intellect. This is because some of the most brilliant minds are almost incapable acknowledging the divine will. Yet the faithful heart is open to sincere acceptance without prejudice. Yet there is no contradiction in the rationality of religious belief.
In Jesus’ case, His human intellect was intimately in contact with His divine and eternal intellect. The religious leaders came to observe Jesus filled with preconceived notions and prejudices against Him.
Their closed-mindedness would not recognize Jesus’ miracles as the very action of God. They preferred to try to convince others that Jesus was an instrument of the devil, who was giving Him power to do fantastic things. The actions they could not negate.
We too encounter those who are against the Lord, who are unable to accept His goodness or teachings – people who have closed their own minds to the faith. They accept every reason to reject the faith.
Jesus admonished those who would not see. He calls us to recognize His power, His love and He calls us to recognize the opportunity that He has given us. He calls us to see!*
My church prints a booklet out from www.pithpress.com and has them on a table by the doors. If your church does not provide one, you can go to the site and get it yourself. Highly recommended!
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