I don’t know if I am what you call a “mainstream” Protestant, I’m Evangelical …
You are correct. Although the Catechism (published under Cardinal Ratzinger when he was Praefect of the CDF)) is a jewel for all the faithful, it is not pitched “low” and many have difficulty with it. It’s laced with Latin and Greek and steeped in Scripture and theology, often without much elaboration for the untaught.
Yes, I 've found some parts difficult to read , and if it is discouraging for some Catholics , you can understand that it is even more so for Protestants ; moreover, we read it to understand you, not to nourish our own faith, so if we feel too discouraged we will “abandon” some parts of it …
Hey! Read Part IV. All Christians can agree on that part. Blew me away. That’s the section on prayer. Whoever put that together KNEW what he was talking about. It “had” me from the moment I read the words: “Prayer is a battle.”
I don’t really have the time right now …
not alone but our conversations was so refreshing from what normally happens I just was enjoying sitting back and reading your post.
I also enjoyed our “calm” conversation !!!
Thats the thing if people would just engage in conversation and focus on the things held in common the things that are not become fewer and smaller.
I don’t know if they would really become smaller and fewer, but we would realize there are things we can do in common and at least we would better understand each other …
The company’s good.
The smilies are part of my signature they are on all my post. I my understanding that many Protestants such as Methodist do have a church office that is referred to as bishop. I could be wrong would not be the first time. Yes I do have a bit of a twisted since of humor. Some times it is not intentional though. I once invited a Jewish friend of mine to Easter diner. he asked what we would be have as and I said ham. go figure. we both laughed and he said maybe another time.I don’t know if they would really become smaller and fewer, but we would realize there are things we can do in common and at least we would better understand each other …
but I see you’re quite humorous too : I’m a Protestant, and you choose to greet me with a smilie that does the sign of the cross ( which we never do … ) and another one that uses incense ( that we never use either ) and moreover he looks like a bishop ( in France Protestants don’t have bishops, I know it can be different in other countries … )
don’t you think it is a bit much ??? one thing at a time please ! …
I thought it was humorous …
:clapping: I’m great at this. One day the Rabbi where I work came to my office for a meeting while I was eating my lunch. I offered him half of my sandwich: Ham & cheese! :doh2:
It’s not part of the official of the Catholic Church. The so called Malachi prophecies are consider “private revelation” and not part of the doctrine of the faith. In fact, any private revelation of Jesus, Mary, and the saints are not part of the doctrine of the faith. What the Church teaches is defined and condense in the Catechism.
I wouldn’t buy into any Catholic mystic prophecy. I recalled Jesus said, “even if an angel comes down from heaven, and teaches anything different.” we should reject it.
Catholics who dwell in “End Times” Prophecies are no better than Evangelical Protestants who brag about the Rapture. I would stay away from them.
AMEN!
You just never know know what can happen when you get Catholics and Jews together. we can be quite entertaining for the protestants.
and did he accept it ??? if yes, your priest must marry …
Go on entertaining us then !!!You just never know know what can happen when you get Catholics and Jews together. we can be quite entertaining for the protestants.
I agree especially about your last sentence ; moreover, some Evangelical Protestants have different ideas about what the "end of times " will look like, like a- / pre- / post- millenarism, I don’t understand anything at all … in France we are not so focussed on these things, we just try to be “vigilant” as Jesus said we don’t know when He will come back …