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Jew_Man_73
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G-d bless you too, and thanks for the information!
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CARose
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I wasn’t aware my mail was full, I’ll fix it. Thanks
I’m glad you like the article and I’m happy to post the info here as well. What he’s referring to is a thread that points to an article regarding Pope Benedict XVI, formerly known as Cardinal Ratsinger. The slurs on his name regarding involvement in Nazi Youth have been resoundingly addressed as scurilous by the Jerusalem Press (of all sources!). For those of you interested in following up, it can be found at: forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=50801
Jew_man, I continue to be impressed with the extent to which the Holy Spirit is acting upon you. Welcome home brother, welcome home. We’ve missed you,
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I’m glad you like the article and I’m happy to post the info here as well. What he’s referring to is a thread that points to an article regarding Pope Benedict XVI, formerly known as Cardinal Ratsinger. The slurs on his name regarding involvement in Nazi Youth have been resoundingly addressed as scurilous by the Jerusalem Press (of all sources!). For those of you interested in following up, it can be found at: forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=50801
Jew_man, I continue to be impressed with the extent to which the Holy Spirit is acting upon you. Welcome home brother, welcome home. We’ve missed you,
CARose
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theMutant
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The link in the other thread requires registration. Here is another which I was able to use without registration.
jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull&cid=1113877273080&apage=1
Benedict XVI’s enrolment in the Nazi Youth was compulsory and he managed to get out of attending. He was conscripted into the Nazi army and deserted.
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CARose
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Thanks Mutant!
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Jew_Man_73
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Thank you. I’ve felt very welcome on here, and it’s great.
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Zooey
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Stillsmallvoice, a regular on these forums who is an Orthodox Jew has had some excellent posts on Pope Benedict (Cardinal Ratzinger, as was).
On the news tonight, here, there were interviews with several members of the Jewish community who have met the new poe. They were very favorably impressed. As others have said, he was not given a choice about joining but was never active. And when the Nazis drafted him into the army, he deserted rather than serve, even though they might have executed him for deserting. I think that this speaks very well of him!!
I think that what is happening in your spiritual life is very exciting & I am praying for you!!
On the news tonight, here, there were interviews with several members of the Jewish community who have met the new poe. They were very favorably impressed. As others have said, he was not given a choice about joining but was never active. And when the Nazis drafted him into the army, he deserted rather than serve, even though they might have executed him for deserting. I think that this speaks very well of him!!
I think that what is happening in your spiritual life is very exciting & I am praying for you!!
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Jew_Man_73
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Thank you for your prayers. I’ve been reading the new post that stillsmallvoice started about the new pope. I’ve gained some good information there.
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Lisa4Catholics
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You are receiving alot of graces right now,that has happened to me before.The Lord is letting you Him through the person,they have abandoned themselves and made room for the Lord to work through them.At Mass you are recognizing Jesus there,he is alloowing you to experience this.Thanks be to God
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Jew_Man_73
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Thank you. It’s good to know that other people have experienced things like this too. I just have one question, though: What do you mean by “graces?” What exactly is that?
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Lisa4Catholics
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A grace is a gift from God,it is giving us something of Himself in a way.In your case and what I have experienced he allowed us to have a profound supernatural experience that opens up your heart and gives you a thirst for what is real and untainted.there is probably a dictionary defintion that is better than mine,so if anyone wants to give that go ahead.Grace is a gift and you are embrasing it.You seek the truth and the Lord is leading you and you are cooperating with Him.God Bless you
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Church_Militant
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Hey JM!
Have you read or heard anything by Rosalind Moss? You have similar roots y’know? Have a look at the list of apologists…you can even PM her. I’ve read some of her writings and she’s sharp.
If you don’t mind, I’ll be joining all these others in prayer for you too. I know how it feels to know that pull of God’s graces within you as they lead you to Him. It happened to me…and that’s why I’m a Catholic (again…and forever more).
Shalom elechim,
P.S. I always think of grace as a sort of combination of God’s own power to do the right thing, as well as His merciful leading to do that thing to begin with. I hope that helps.
Have you read or heard anything by Rosalind Moss? You have similar roots y’know? Have a look at the list of apologists…you can even PM her. I’ve read some of her writings and she’s sharp.
If you don’t mind, I’ll be joining all these others in prayer for you too. I know how it feels to know that pull of God’s graces within you as they lead you to Him. It happened to me…and that’s why I’m a Catholic (again…and forever more).
Shalom elechim,
P.S. I always think of grace as a sort of combination of God’s own power to do the right thing, as well as His merciful leading to do that thing to begin with. I hope that helps.
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theMutant
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Lisa, I doubt a dictionary could have done as much justice about the Catholic concept of grace than you did. Except maybe a good Catholic dictionary.
Jew_Man, we believe that God provides grace for many things and to many levels according to everyone’s need and acceptance. For example, we believe that the fall of Adam has left our human nature with a proclivity, a tendancy, to sin. However, God always provides us enough grace to avoid sin. No matter how strong the temptation, God provides us with enough grace to resist. Likewise, God provide us with grace to get through any situation in our lives. As Lisa alluded, we must accept that grace. This is because God requires that we participate with Him. He wants us to choose to do what He wants us to do.
You came here because you felt that there is something lacking in Judaism. You could have just become irreligious, despondant, and started to believe that religion has nothing to offer you; others have. Instead you decided to seek. You have undoubtedly heard many bad things about Catholics and our beliefs. You could have decided that, no matter where your seeking led, you would never look toward Catholicism; others have. Instead you decided to see for yourself what we believe. You could have been insulted by our belief that God is leading you to the Church and decided to leave. Instead you chose to try and understand what we meant by it. At each of these points, as at countless others, God has offered you grace.
I believe it was St. Augustine who said, “Work as if everything depends on you but pray because everything depends on God.” God’s grace is ever present, ever ready to assist those who are willing to accept it.
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larryo
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Shalom and welcome aboard the forums. In addition to these links, I would also recommend that consider reading *The Ingrafting *by Ronda Chervin and Salvation Is From the Jews. Both books are available through this Catholic Answers website. Best wishes on your search for truth.
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Jew_Man_73
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Thank you for the explanation, and the blessing. G-d bless you too!A grace is a gift from God,it is giving us something of Himself in a way.In your case and what I have experienced he allowed us to have a profound supernatural experience that opens up your heart and gives you a thirst for what is real and untainted.there is probably a dictionary defintion that is better than mine,so if anyone wants to give that go ahead.Grace is a gift and you are embrasing it.You seek the truth and the Lord is leading you and you are cooperating with Him.God Bless you
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Jew_Man_73
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Church Militant:
Several others have recommended Rosalind Moss as well, she must be a great writer. I had no idea she could be PM’d, though.
Of course I don’t mind if you pray for me. I apprecaite your prayers!
Several others have recommended Rosalind Moss as well, she must be a great writer. I had no idea she could be PM’d, though.
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Jew_Man_73
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Thank you for your reply. This gives me a greater understanding of just what “grace” is. To be honest, I did visit alot of various Protestant churches. (Many different denominations.) For a while, went to temple on the Sabbath and to a church on Sunday. The Protestant churches I visited always felt empty, cold, and lacking something. To be quite honest, they left me feeling unfulfilled when I left. Don’t get me wrong, some of them had good sermons and nice music, but that was it. I never felt like I was really, truly in the presence of G-d.Lisa, I doubt a dictionary could have done as much justice about the Catholic concept of grace than you did. Except maybe a good Catholic dictionary.
Jew_Man, we believe that God provides grace for many things and to many levels according to everyone’s need and acceptance. For example, we believe that the fall of Adam has left our human nature with a proclivity, a tendancy, to sin. However, God always provides us enough grace to avoid sin. No matter how strong the temptation, God provides us with enough grace to resist. Likewise, God provide us with grace to get through any situation in our lives. As Lisa alluded, we must accept that grace. This is because God requires that we participate with Him. He wants us to choose to do what He wants us to do.
You came here because you felt that there is something lacking in Judaism. You could have just become irreligious, despondant, and started to believe that religion has nothing to offer you; others have. Instead you decided to seek. You have undoubtedly heard many bad things about Catholics and our beliefs. You could have decided that, no matter where your seeking led, you would never look toward Catholicism; others have. Instead you decided to see for yourself what we believe. You could have been insulted by our belief that God is leading you to the Church and decided to leave. Instead you chose to try and understand what we meant by it. At each of these points, as at countless others, God has offered you grace.
I believe it was St. Augustine who said, “Work as if everything depends on you but pray because everything depends on God.” God’s grace is ever present, ever ready to assist those who are willing to accept it.
Not until I visited the Catholic church did I feel something. I don’t knwo exactly what it was, but it was something. I actually felt like maybe I was in the presence of G-d, finally. There was a presence there that I never felt in any temple or Protestant church I had ever attended. The priest and the people were so reverent, and the service was so beautiful. My subsequent experiences have been fulfilling, as well.
I’ve read a little about church history (The Reformation), and I think I might be starting to understand why the Protestant churches I visited were so empty. Since they split off from the original church (Roman Catholic), it would make sense to me that their services would be empty and unfulfilling. I even wonder if G-d is really pleased with Protestant Christianity, or if He even blesses Protestant churches with His presence, or His full presence.
All I know is this: I never felt G-d in my temple or in a Protestant church. However, I’m starting to think that I’ve been feeling Him at the Catholic church where I’ve been attending. For the first time in my life, I feel like G-d might actually be coming into my life in a real way. (I’m still not totally convinced. I do still ahve some reservations and questions, but I feel like I’m moviong forward and not backwards.)
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Jew_Man_73
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Thank you very much for the information. I’ll look up these links. I’ll check out The Ingrafting, too.
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Jew_Man_73
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I went to Mass this morning. Afterwards, as I was lighting a candle, kneeling in front of the statue of Mary, I felt someone approach me from behind. Not heard, but felt. When I looked around, no one was there (I was kind of expecting this.) I then turned around and began praying to Mary and Jesus (Is it ok to pray to them both at the same time?) As I was praying, I felt someone lay a hand on my shoulder. It was very light and gentle, but I felt it. It was there. When I was finished praying and had opened my eyes, I was alone. (I was kind of expecting this, too.) It freaked out a bit, like last time, but not quite as much this time. Do you guys think that G-d is trying to tell me something? I’m starting to think so.
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antiaphrodite
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sure! i call it multi-tasking
i think so too
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Jew_Man_73
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Being a full time graduate student and wroking has taught me art of multi-tasking very well. I guess it’s splling over into my prayers now!sure! i call it multi-tasking
i think so too
Yes, even my Protestant friends think so!
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