Project for Catholics- Explain these sacramentals

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**Candles **Light is created by God. “Then God said ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light. God saw how good the light was” (Gen. 1:3-4). God manifests himself in the burning bush (Ex. 3:2). He dwells in unapproachable light (1 Tim. 6:16). He is light and in him there is no darkness (1 John 1:5). The Holy of Holies is lighted with the seven-branched candle stand (Lev. 24:2-4).
 
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myfavoritmartin:
Agnus dei?
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Agnus Dei = Lamb of God (in Latin)

It was on the Wikipedia list but not yours.
 
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myfavoritmartin:
Agnus dei?
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It means “Lamb of God”. Go to the link from wikipedia and click on “Agnus Dei”. It’s the first in the list.
 
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Eden:
It is actually a rather fun way to show just how biblical Catholics are. So, great challenge favoritmartin!
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Because I differ from, doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate. Just because somethings I read and wish to try to understand a Catholics point of view, when its so opposed to mine doesn’t necessarily make me anti-catholic. Catholics should appreciate protestants on their forums
for if it were Catholics talking to Catholics what fun would it be. So thank you for sharing eden smitty della and the rest…
 
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myfavoritmartin:
Prostrations
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This is entirely biblical. I got this from a Protestant site:

[Prostration] was but a more intense way of showing one’s regard or of emphasizing a petition. It was the token of abject subjection or the deepest reverence. Abraham, when Yahweh appeared to him and promised him a son, with profoundest gratitude and greatest joy fell prostrate on his face (Genesis 17:3). Moses and Aaron were often found in this posture (Numbers 14:5; 16:4,45; 20:6). Elijah, eccentric in many ways, cast himself upon the earth and placed his face between his knees (compare 1 Kings 18:42). Job fell on the ground and worshipped Yahweh (Job 1:20). Such homage was often shown to our Saviour (Mark 5:22; John 11:32), not because men realized that He was God in the flesh, but simply as a mark of respect for a great teacher and miracle-worker. It is to be noticed that our Saviour never refused such homage, but accepted it as pertinent and proper. Did He not realize that honor and worship Divine belonged to Him, He would have refused them just as Peter did when Cornelius fell down at his feet and worshipped him (Acts 10:25) or as the angel in Revelation 19:10, who said to John, prostrate at his feet, “See thou do it not: I am a fellow servant.”
 
VESTMENTS There’s nothing unscriptural about vestments. God commanded that they be used in the Old Testament. Look at Exodus 28:2–4:

“For your brother Aaron you will make sacred vestments to give dignity and magnificence. You will instruct all the skilled men, whom I have endowed with skill, to make Aaron’s vestments for his consecration to my priesthood. These are the vestments which they must make: a pectoral, an ephod, a robe, an embroidered tunic, a turban, and a belt. They must make sacred vestments for your brother Aaron and his sons, for them to be priests in my service.” The rest of the chapter gives details on each garment.

Nothing in the New Testament requires abolition of ministerial vestments. Our Lord criticized the Jewish leaders for their sins, but he never condemned their priestly garb.
 
The Agnus Dei sacramental (and there’s at least one thread on these forums about it) hasn’t been given out for decades, although there are moves to bring it back. This might be why it was left off the list? Certainly it doesn’t belong on one for this reason.
 
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LilyM:
The Agnus Dei sacramental (and there’s at least one thread on these forums about it) hasn’t been given out for decades, although there are moves to bring it back. This might be why it was left off the list? Certainly it doesn’t belong on one for this reason.
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Can you please provide a link to one of these threads regarding it? I’ve actually never heard of it and you’ve peaked my interest. 🙂
 
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myfavoritmartin:
Because I differ from, doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate. Just because somethings I read and wish to try to understand a Catholics point of view, when its so opposed to mine doesn’t necessarily make me anti-catholic. Catholics should appreciate protestants on their forums
for if it were Catholics talking to Catholics what fun would it be.
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Yes. We do appreciate our Christian brothers and sisters. It helps us to learn more as we defend our faith. But you should attempt to refrain from quoting vitriolic anti-Catholics who view the pope as the anti-Christ, (such as Guinness), when you are dialoguing with us in charity.

Blessings to you,
Mickey
 
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Mickey:
But you should attempt to refrain from quoting vitriolic anti-Catholics who view the pope as the anti-Christ, (such as Guinness)
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Yes. We are pretty well-versed in their literature, so you don’t need to remind us what it says. In fact, it’s a hobby of mine to navigate the anti-Catholic sites. It gives me a good laugh when I need one. 😛
 
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Mickey:
Yes. We do appreciate our Christian brothers and sisters. It helps us to learn more as we defend our faith. But you should attempt to refrain from quoting vitriolic anti-Catholics who view the pope as the anti-Christ, (such as Guinness), when you are dialoguing with us in charity.

Blessings to you,
Mickey
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Even if some points in question are valid questions in and of themselves?

Just because guinness spews his belief of the pope being an antichrist doesn’t mean I believe that, though he and I can both struggle with some very common questions doesn’t mean our conclusions are one in the same.
So what I’m saying is I may from time to time quote writers and theologist that aren’t in concert with Catholicism.
 
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myfavoritmartin:
Just because guinness spews his belief of the pope being an antichrist doesn’t mean I believe that, though he and I can both struggle with some very common questions doesn’t mean our conclusions are one in the same.
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He spews a lot more poison than that. But hey, whatever floats your boat.
 
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myfavoritmartin:
Just because guinness spews his belief of the pope being an antichrist doesn’t mean I believe that, though he and I can both struggle with some very common questions doesn’t mean our conclusions are one in the same.
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Here is another Guinness who came to a different conclusion than yours. His story doesn’t have the wild exaggerations and nicknames for the “other” like "Romanism and “Popery” the way your Guinness does though, so be prepared:

catholic.com/thisrock/2005/0505dr.asp
 
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