THANK YOU PROTESTANt CHURCHES

[WilT]

It’s interesting to find out how naïve a few Catholic are (I believe it to be a few on this site). The poorly catechized posters seem to think we ‘Catholic’ have the only right to kindness and charity. Very foolish and un-Christian like behavior. Sad to know that realization. Thanks again to the Protestant community during Thanksgiving time. Many in my areas homeless had much to eat and to drink during this day of thanks.

 

[adf417]

It’s interesting to find out how naïve a few Catholic are (I believe it to be a few on this site). The poorly catechized posters seem to think we ‘Catholic’ have the only right to kindness and charity. Very foolish and un-Christian like behavior. Sad to know that realization. Thanks again to the Protestant community during Thanksgiving time. Many in my areas homeless had much to eat and to drink during this day of thanks.

Once again…Yes thank you…all of you!

Peace!!!

 

[CompSciGuy]

WilT, I am curious why you are posting this thank you in a Catholic forum? Do you think that the protestant volunteers in your area are going to be perusing your posts here and feel good and gratified by them? Or are you hoping that Catholics in your area are going to read them and feel convicted? Or are you just wanting to passive-aggressively criticize the Catholic Church as a whole because of your experience with your local parish? Your criticisms of the Church seem more and more empty with each post. You don’t believe that your local parishes are doing enough to help the poor. Did you really go from parish to parish and find out what ministries each one is doing and compare them to local protestant churches? Or are you making this assessment because the protestant ministries happened to be more visible to you personally? Are these criticisms in any way edifying to the Catholic church as a whole, or even to the protestant churches you are praising?

 

[WilT]

WilT, I am curious why you are posting this thank you in a Catholic forum? Do you think that the protestant volunteers in your area are going to be perusing your posts here and feel good and gratified by them? Or are you hoping that Catholics in your area are going to read them and feel convicted? Or are you just wanting to passive-aggressively criticize the Catholic Church as a whole because of your experience with your local parish? Your criticisms of the Church seem more and more empty with each post. You don’t believe that your local parishes are doing enough to help the poor. Did you really go from parish to parish and find out what ministries each one is doing and compare them to local protestant churches? Or are you making this assessment because the protestant ministries happened to be more visible to you personally? Are these criticisms in any way edifying to the Catholic church as a whole, or even to the protestant churches you are praising?

Why do you CompSciGuy have a hard time thanking them? Ask yourself that instead.

 

[benjohnson]

It’s interesting to find out how naïve a few Catholic are (I believe it to be a few on this site). The poorly catechized posters seem to think we ‘Catholic’ have the only right to kindness and charity. Very foolish and un-Christian like behavior. Sad to know that realization. Thanks again to the Protestant community during Thanksgiving time. Many in my areas homeless had much to eat and to drink during this day of thanks.

I think the uneasiness come from the appearance of some sort of dichotomy in your presentation - it seems to me that you’re contrasting Protestant giving with Catholic giving and I would say that a mistake.

As a Protestant, I know the Catholic church and it’s members are amazingly generous with their time, talent and treasure in administering to the sick and poor, and I especially commend the Catholic church for remaining steadfast in valuing and protecting human life.

 

[YADA]

I think the uneasiness come from the appearance of some sort of dichotomy in your presentation - it seems to me that you’re contrasting Protestant giving with Catholic giving and I would say that a mistake.

As a Protestant, I know the Catholic church and it’s members are amazingly generous with their time, talent and treasure in administering to the sick and poor, and I especially commend the Catholic church for remaining steadfast in valuing and protecting human life.

As we do your efforts thank you

And, yes I agree it was the “slam” towards the Church in general and Catholics that people are reacting to …not in anyway an unappreciation of your efforts …In fact many posts illustrated our cooperative projects …my parish works with 6 other churches and Clackamas County to operate several transitional homes for people recovering from financial and personal setbacks … …we all are in the trenches!

 

[frobert]

Many protestant faiths are helping the homeless and poor in my area. When people on the streets go hungry, they would go and visit many of these Churches for meals. Thank you! Unfortunately, the Catholic parish and Diocese does very little for the homeless and the poor. We can surely learn from you. You are people of the Book.

Thank you for bringing the topic up. The Catholic church in my town has a feeding ministry and even though I am not Catholic I am involved and am an advocate of the ministry. I believe everyone should be involved in helping those less fortunate than themselves. Who cares what denomination you are, certainly not the homeless and the hungry.

 

[WilT]

I think the uneasiness come from the appearance of some sort of dichotomy in your presentation - it seems to me that you’re contrasting Protestant giving with Catholic giving and I would say that a mistake.

As a Protestant, I know the Catholic church and it’s members are amazingly generous with their time, talent and treasure in administering to the sick and poor, and I especially commend the Catholic church for remaining steadfast in valuing and protecting human life.

Yes, it seems so. But we as Catholics don’t have the Market on kindness and love. Sometimes I’ve just learned that we can give off the *Holier Than Though *impression. Perhaps if the posters would take a few moment and feel the same joy I feel when our homeless brothers are cared for instead of getting aggressive and negative about this thread. I’ve done so many parish services yet I still find that the Protestant groups I’ve experienced are much more giving and caring. I share my experience, findings and joys with all. Plus we can learn from all men/women of good will.

 

[ProdigalSun]

It’s interesting to find out how naïve a few Catholic are (I believe it to be a few on this site). The poorly catechized posters seem to think we ‘Catholic’ have the only right to kindness and charity. Very foolish and un-Christian like behavior. Sad to know that realization. Thanks again to the Protestant community during Thanksgiving time. Many in my areas homeless had much to eat and to drink during this day of thanks.

This Post makes no sense! who here has said or even implied that Catholics have the only right to kindness and charity. I believe it is you who is being naive and uncharitable towards your brothers and sisters. I am very grateful for all the non catholic Christians do in my Community. We have a charity called “Inn from the cold” We (being the whole Christian community in Calgary) open our church halls for the needy through out the winter nights. feeding and giving them a place to sleep. Can you please show me where someone on here indicated or wrote that they believe Catholics have a monopoly on kindness and charity.

 

[WilT]

… I am very grateful for all the non catholic Christians do in my Community. We have a charity called “Inn from the cold” We (being the whole Christian community in Calgary) open our church halls for the needy through out the winter nights…

 

[ProdigalSun]

Yes, it seems so. But we as Catholics don’t have the Market on kindness and love. **Sometimes I’ve just learned that we can give off the *Holier Than Though ***impression. Perhaps if the posters would take a few moment and feel the same joy I feel when our homeless brothers are cared for instead of getting aggressive and negative about this thread. I’ve done so many parish services yet I still find that the Protestant groups I’ve experienced are much more giving and caring. I share my experience, findings and joys with all. Plus we can learn from all men/women of good will.

Yes well you certainly can can’t you… what a shame. A thread that could have been used to say thank you to our fellow Christians for their kindness and charity towards their fellow man becomes a place where we as Cathoilcs have to defend ourselves from insensitive attacks from none other than another catholic.

 

[sennincatholic]

It’s interesting to find out how naïve a few Catholic are (I believe it to be a few on this site). The poorly catechized posters seem to think we ‘Catholic’ have the only right to kindness and charity. Very foolish and un-Christian like behavior. Sad to know that realization. Thanks again to the Protestant community during Thanksgiving time. Many in my areas homeless had much to eat and to drink during this day of thanks.

I dont get it!

 

[BernadetteM]

WIT,

I do believe that some poster asked which diocese you belong to and so far no answer. I am familiar with several of the dioceses in California and have never heard of the accusations you have made.

I belong to a small parish (2000) for a Catholic parish in a large diocese and we have a food pantry all year. During the holidays we collect food and items for the needy, also turkeys for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

I don’t want to appear uncharitable, however, are you actually a Catholic in communion with the Pope?

Catholic parishes don’t advertise all the charity work they do, they just do it and I have seen many protestants churches that do advertise their charitable work. Although there is nothing wrong with this and might bring many others to donate, we are to do good silently as per the Bible.

You sound so bitter that it reminds me of a store manager who didn’t know me who told me that the Catholic Church was hiding money and was the richest church. None of this is true, just another anti catholic attack. I don’t believe she knew I was Catholic and I responded with the truth, not that she cared about the truth.

Yours in the Hearts of Jesus and Mary

Bernadette

 

[WilT]

WIT,…
I belong to a small parish (2000) for a Catholic parish in a large diocese and we have a food pantry all year. During the holidays we collect food and items for the needy, also turkeys for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

I don’t want to appear uncharitable, however, are you actually a Catholic in communion with the Pope?..
You sound so bitter that it reminds me of a store manager who didn’t know me who told me that the Catholic Church was hiding money and was the richest church. None of this is true, just another anti catholic attack. I don’t believe she knew I was Catholic and I responded with the truth, not that she cared about the truth.

Yours in the Hearts of Jesus and Mary

Bernadette

Hi Bernadette, If you had read some of my earlier posting you would see that it is something I have experienced while being out in the front line of the poor. Believe me I’m one of the greatest defenders of our Faith in my heart and in action. I do also realize also the many deficiencies that we Catholics face. Shoot, I have great deficiencies myself. But we cannot be blinded when we fall short in our tasks as Catholics. I see my errors and I don’t ignore them or am blind to them. That’s when pride and arrogance enters into once heart. Does the Vatican hide monies? I believe they just found millions of hidden dollars tucked away in many accounts. In Christ through Mary

 

[Leo2014]

Believe me I’m one of the greatest defenders of our Faith in my heart and in action. I do also realize also the many deficiencies that we Catholics face. Shoot, I have great deficiencies myself. But we cannot be blinded when we fall short in our tasks as Catholics. I see my errors and I don’t ignore them or am blind to them. That’s when pride and arrogance enters into once heart.

WiLT,

Amen! I could not have stated it better myself!

I have mentioned under other topics that my office resides just a block away from a nondenominational mega church that over shadows anything I have ever experience in regards to community awareness and participation among church members.

I have been Catholic all my life so I can admit with embarrassment that I have gone through periods of apathy when it came to my faith. However, watching all this activity just walking distance from me made me more aware of how little I professed my faith and how much less I knew about it.

It’s a challenge, as Catholics we are just naturally more timid when confronted with a face-to-face dialog with someone that is not Catholic. I also find others that do not share any information but simply become abrasive. I am not telling anyone to become Pentecostal, just approachable.

Anyway, somewhere along my path of having them as working neighbors, I have been motivated to learn more about my faith and it’s history. I cannot not see this as any kind of hindrance. I know my community has benefited from their presences.

Continue to wave your banner!
:angel1:

 

[jritenour]

We can surely learn from you. You are people of the Book.

As is your church. There may be a reason why your church participates less in these things as I’m surprised to hear any Catholic say this. I’d be careful of judging them harshly.

 

[WilT]

WiLT,

Amen! I could not have stated it better myself!

I have mentioned under other topics that my office resides just a block away from a nondenominational mega church that over shadows anything I have ever experience in regards to community awareness and participation among church members.

I have been Catholic all my life so I can admit with embarrassment that I have gone through periods of apathy when it came to my faith. However, watching all this activity just walking distance from me made me more aware of how little I professed my faith and how much less I knew about it.

It’s a challenge, as Catholics we are just naturally more timid when confronted with a face-to-face dialog with someone that is not Catholic. I also find others that do not share any information but simply become abrasive. I am not telling anyone to become Pentecostal, just approachable.

Anyway, somewhere along my path of having them as working neighbors, I have been motivated to learn more about my faith and it’s history. I cannot not see this as any kind of hindrance. I know my community has benefited from their presences.

Continue to wave your banner!
:angel1:

Thanks, I will. We have the best Faith in the world if we just allow God to do His will in our lives.

 

[adf417]

No rinnie it’s not for me to do nor is the Spirit pushing me too.

Thanks, I will. We have the best Faith in the world if we just allow God to do His will in our lives.

:hypno:

 

[WilT]

:hypno:

 

[CompSciGuy]

Why do you CompSciGuy have a hard time thanking them? Ask yourself that instead.

I don’t have a hard time thanking them. I have a hard time with the way that you are doing it.