What does it take . .

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The “reformation” introduced many doctrinal errors into Christianity. The primary one (and cornerstone of all the rest) is Sola Scriptura (Link to FREE MP3 Bible study.), the errant belief that the Bible alone is all one needs for correct Christian belief and practice. This is not even a Biblical doctrine itself but requires twisted interpretations of some passages while ignoring others

Most non-Catholics are uncomfortable with the idea that their fundamental belief might be erroneous and react accordingly, but that is just a knee jerk response to proposing that something they hold as sacrosanct is untrue.

If you wish to have a better understanding of what we believe, I urge you to sign up for this FREE course from the Catholic Home Study Service. It’s called, “We Believe…” It is very good and not just for Catholics. They offer several more if you find that one good. I know I did. 🙂 )
 
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I hope I don’t miss anything out.
  • First, things that we both believe in, for eg: the Trinity, Jesus died for our sins, No to Abortion.
  • Scripture and Traditions
  • Apostolic Succession
  • Origins of Peter as Pope
  • Papal Infallibility
  • Immaculate Conception and Assumption
    **- Mary: Virgin **
  • Mary: Full of Grace
  • Mary: Mother of God
  • The only Son Mary was pregnant with was Jesus
  • The Intercession of the Saints
  • No Birth control (this you might believe the same thing)
  • Act of Homosexuality is a sin (this you might believe the same thing)
  • Infant Baptism
  • We believe in one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. (same as yours)
  • Confession
  • Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist
  • Priests
  • Confirmation and other sacraments
  • No women for priesthood (same as yours)
  • Anointing of the Sick
  • Faith and Works
  • repetitive prayers are perfectly fine
  • authority of the Church
  • holy order
  • don’t believe in divorce without the Church’s permission (that is to accept the marriage is invalid)
  • Purgatory
  • Hell (yours too of course)
  • Saints in Heaven can hear us really well
  • Church is the Body of Christ
  • We don’t know when Jesus comes again for the second time (yours too)
  • being obedient to the Church and all Her Teachings.
[find something to eat 😃 I am just getting home late from the Eucharistic Adoration - we normally don’t have on Monday but tonight we did for the purpose of praying for pro-life]
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ALWAYS Virgin! Virgin BEFORE the birth of Christ and AFTER the birth of Christ.
 
Blue_Serenity said:
. . . to be Catholic?

This is basic and not a trick question. There’s no right or wrong answer. In fact, I’m interested in getting a variety of answers to this vague question.

What do Catholics believe to be the Truth?
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The Catholic Church is the extension of Christ’s Incarnation in time and place. It is the means through which He infallibly preserves His Self-Revelation and through which He nourishes and builds up His Body in the Sacraments. The Creeds answer questions re the belief received in that same Revelation.

bringyou.to/apologetics/a45.htm
 
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