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What do you tend to refer to Our Lord as, Jesus or Christ? I came across an interesting observation from our Pope Emeritus (see my Blog for full quote if interested) where he discuss the importance of this seemingly small difference.

So, I was wondering, which do you tend to use?
 
For our formal discussions, Christ or Christ Jesus.
For our informal discussions, Jesus and/or Friend.
 
PietroPaolo said:
What do you tend to refer to Our Lord as, Jesus or Christ? I came across an interesting observation from our Pope Emeritus (see my Blog for full quote if interested) where he discuss the importance of this seemingly small difference.

So, I was wondering, which do you tend to use?
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I tend to use Christ (or Our Lord or Jesus Christ) when speaking with fellow Christians and Jesus with non-Christians. I feel that calling Him Christ when speaking with non-Christians sort of “turns them off”.
 
I thought Christ was His last name. 😃

Now that I think about it, I use both, often together, like the Jesus Prayer - Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Other times, like the Fatima prayer, just Jesus - Oh my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy.

I rarely if ever use the title Christ alone.
 
I almost never refer to Him as Christ, except in formal prayer in Mass. I refer to Him, both with Christian friends and in private prayer, most often as “Our Lord” or “My Lord”, but in meditation, contemplation, usually as: “Jesus, my Lord”. I very seldom refer to Him as Christ, that is a title from the Greek “Christos” or “Anointed One”, which is a formal title. I also thought it was His last name, as a young child, but learned better through Catechism. I still prefer: “O, my Jesus, my Lord” in talking to Him personally and in prayer.:signofcross:
 
PietroPaolo said:
What do you tend to refer to Our Lord as, Jesus or Christ? I came across an interesting observation from our Pope Emeritus (see my Blog for full quote if interested) where he discuss the importance of this seemingly small difference.

So, I was wondering, which do you tend to use?
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It depends.

I generally use “Jesus” when I am speaking to or of him personally. So, I might say, “We, as Catholics, should try to love Jesus with the greatest fervor, because of His degree of love for us.”

When referring to Him specifically as our Redeemer, I use either “Christ” or “Jesus Christ”. So, “When Christ died at Calvary, the graces that resulted from His passion were and are infinite, and capable of redeeming every sin that has every been committed in the world.”

And lastly, (and somewhat amusingly) when I am in a conversation with people who are Hispanic, I use “Jesus Christ” because many Hispanics have “Jesus” as one of their names. 😛
 
Even easier, when speaking to Hispanics (if you don’t know Spanish, which you may) is to refer to Him as “Jesu Christo”. (The “J” is pronounced as an “H” is in English). But I bet you already knew that! LOL
 
I usually use “Jesus,” but I have noticed that many Protestants tend to use “Christ” more.
 
JamesTheJust said:
I tend to use Christ (or Our Lord or Jesus Christ) when speaking with fellow Christians and Jesus with non-Christians. I feel that calling Him Christ when speaking with non-Christians sort of “turns them off”.
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Interesting. I never thought about it like that
 
Jesus,we’re on a first name basis.🙂 seriously I usually say Jesus Christ.
 
to PietroPaolo: I am reading:
:coffeeread:

1946 edition of “The Miracle of Fatima” (finished it last night) at 2 a.m.!! (need a modern printing now!)
starting today: “Story of a Soul” (St. Therese) about my 12th time, but someone borrowed my old copy & never returned it, then moved to Alaska, so bought a new one).
“True Devotion to Mary” by St. Louis de Montfort (2nd reading - doing the 33 days and the Consecration this time).
Beginning the “Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary” received it today and excited about using it daily.

Next week: receiving order of “Totus Tuus” - the Consecration to Jesus through Mary written by Blessed John Paul the Great. (more modern language, I hope!)

Pray that I will get better about saying the 5 decades of the Rosary daily. (I do it in the evenings and often fall asleep by the 3rd Decade. I was taught that if I didn’t finish it (when I was a child), my Guardian Angel would finish for me – but I need to stay in a chair, not in bed (!) so I’ll recite and meditate on the entire 5 decades! Need prayer for this!!:signofcross:
 
christofirst said:
I thought Christ was His last name. 😃

Now that I think about it, I use both, often together, like the Jesus Prayer - Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Other times, like the Fatima prayer, just Jesus - Oh my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy.

I rarely if ever use the title Christ alone.
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Pax Christi!

Mr. & Mrs. Christ’s little boy Josh. Nice boy, I hear!

I say “our Lord” or “Jesus” (with a slight bow of the head - It’s how I was raised).

God bless.
 
judynurse said:
to PietroPaolo: I am reading:
:coffeeread:

1946 edition of “The Miracle of Fatima” (finished it last night) at 2 a.m.!! (need a modern printing now!)
starting today: “Story of a Soul” (St. Therese) about my 12th time, but someone borrowed my old copy & never returned it, then moved to Alaska, so bought a new one).
“True Devotion to Mary” by St. Louis de Montfort (2nd reading - doing the 33 days and the Consecration this time).
Beginning the “Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary” received it today and excited about using it daily.

Next week: receiving order of “Totus Tuus” - the Consecration to Jesus through Mary written by Blessed John Paul the Great. (more modern language, I hope!)

Pray that I will get better about saying the 5 decades of the Rosary daily. (I do it in the evenings and often fall asleep by the 3rd Decade. I was taught that if I didn’t finish it (when I was a child), my Guardian Angel would finish for me – but I need to stay in a chair, not in bed (!) so I’ll recite and meditate on the entire 5 decades! Need prayer for this!!:signofcross:
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Hardcore spiritual reading, I’m impressed! I usually tend more towards theology, I read the entire City of God this summer for example, but I need to work more on spiritual reading. I’ve read Introduction to the Devout Life - Francis de Sales but that was awhile ago. I think you’ve inspired me to dust off The Fulfillment of All Desire - Ralph Martin to do some spiritual reading during Advent.

I’ll offer up an :signofcross: Ave, a Pater, and a Gloria :signofcross: for the success of your daily Rosary. I had a pretty good Rosary going back in the summer, but haven’t picked up my beads in far too long.

God bless.
 
When writing, I tend to use Christ. But, when praying, I tend to say “O Lord Jesus…”
 
christofirst said:
I thought Christ was His last name. 😃

Now that I think about it, I use both, often together, like the Jesus Prayer - Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Other times, like the Fatima prayer, just Jesus - Oh my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy.

I rarely if ever use the title Christ alone.
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Pax Christi!

Mr. & Mrs. Christ’s little boy Josh. Nice boy, I hear!

I say “our Lord” or “Jesus” (with a slight bow of the head - It’s how I was raised).

God bless.
 
PietroPaolo said:
What do you tend to refer to Our Lord as, Jesus or Christ? I came across an interesting observation from our Pope Emeritus (see my Blog for full quote if interested) where he discuss the importance of this seemingly small difference.

So, I was wondering, which do you tend to use?
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I use both interchangably with no fixed rule. In proportion I would use the Lord, Jesus and Christ, in that order. Instinctively though, I use Jesus in a less formal way and Christ formally in context that he is God.
 
“BODYWASH FROM GOD”

Gee!! Is that on sale on Black Friday too??? WHERE?? I WANT SOME TOO, MUST BE REALLY GOOD!:bigyikes:
 
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