What is your favorite saying from Jesus and why?

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‘Whaddya mean the caterers are a no-show!!!’’

Ok, maybe He didn’t say it but He could have 😃

I can’t pin down a favorite because I discovered the Bible is like the works of Shakespeare - all of human life is in it, and you can find something inspirational in Jesus’ words for any given situation we confront.
 
Guyonthestreet said:
‘Whaddya mean the caterers are a no-show!!!’’

Ok, maybe He didn’t say it but He could have 😃

I can’t pin down a favorite because I discovered the Bible is like the works of Shakespeare - all of human life is in it, and you can find something inspirational in Jesus’ words for any given situation we confront.
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I know that all of what Jesus had to say was of infinite value but what words struck you the most?
 
josie_L said:
Do you feel like that little child? 🙂
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In some ways yes, in other ways no. Depends on the meaning of “child” in this sense.

We all were one once, and I do like the fact that that was the first time Jesus made any mention of children being specifically loved by him, and important to Him.

Another reason why the whole infant baptism thing, gets me wondering why this is not a no brainer. If I were a believer, I would most definately want to either to be able to stand in for my child as a believer, until they were as you say confirmed, but I also see the benefit the eastern orthodox practice, and commune them at baptism.

I am torn on this one.😊
 
**“Lazarus, come out!!!” 👍
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“Unbind him, and let him go.” :cool:

Need I say more?🙂
 
josie_L said:
I know that all of what Jesus had to say was of infinite value but what words struck you the most?
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Right now, it would have to be

It is written: ‘Man does not live on bread alone. Luke 4: 4
 
StrawberryJam said:
In some ways yes, in other ways no. Depends on the meaning of “child” in this sense.

We all were one once, and I do like the fact that that was the first time Jesus made any mention of children being specifically loved by him, and important to Him.

Another reason why the whole infant baptism thing, gets me wondering why this is not a no brainer. If I were a believer, I would most definately want to either to be able to stand in for my child as a believer, until they were as you say confirmed, but I also see the benefit the eastern orthodox practice, and commune them at baptism.

I am torn on this one.😊
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I’m not sure what you mean by commune them at baptism, are you refering to how the Orthodox baptize and confirm at the same time with regard to the child? If so, I believe the reason that the Church confirms us much later to be about letting the child participate as they are now able to express their faith and more to the point understand it. It makes for a richer experience . So I absolutely agree with the church as I have fond memories of my confirmation (although being Italian being confirmed is not only a sacrament but a celebration).
 
josie_L said:
I’m not sure what you mean by commune them at baptism, are you refering to how the Orthodox baptize and confirm at the same time with regard to the child? If so, I believe the reason that the Church confirms us much later to be about letting the child participate as they are now able to express their faith and more to the point understand it. It makes for a richer experience . So I absolutely agree with the church as I have fond memories of my confirmation (although being Italian being confirmed is not only a sacrament but a celebration).
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Oh, I hope you don’t think I was trying to make a distinction of which was a richer experience for the person.:o I really am sorry if it came off that way.

I am sure it is more memorable when the young person is an active participant in that sacrament.

But, that aside I am strictly looking at this from a non emotional standpoint Josie.

Just looking at the words of Jesus here, and how the eastern rites and the eastern orthodox allow the parents to stand in for the child, even one more step.

I am torn, because what I read here is the eucharist is life, and another grace.

My feelings are irrelevant as a non believer, I know that. So I thank you for engaging me on this point.

I just keep hearing over in my head, let the little children come to me…

They do not know what is happening at baptism. Yet, they are baptised with the parents faith.

How many graces for how many years are deprived from these little ones in the Latin Rite?
 
StrawberryJam said:
Oh, I hope you don’t think I was trying to make a distinction of which was a richer experience for the person.:o I really am sorry if it came off that way.

I am sure it is more memorable when the young person is an active participant in that sacrament.

But, that aside I am strictly looking at this from a non emotional standpoint Josie.

Just looking at the words of Jesus here, and how the eastern rites and the eastern orthodox allow the parents to stand in for the child, even one more step.

I am torn, because what I read here is the eucharist is life, and another grace.

My feelings are irrelevant as a non believer, I know that. So I thank you for engaging me on this point.

I just keep hearing over in my head, let the little children come to me…

They do not know what is happening at baptism. Yet, they are baptised with the parents faith.

How many graces for how many years are deprived from these little ones in the Latin Rite?
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I believe baptism provides the graces necessary for a child as yet unable to fully understand and practice the faith.
 
josie_L said:
I believe baptism provides the graces necessary for a child as yet unable to fully understand and practice the faith.
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But the Eucharist is a special grace beyond any other.

Why deprive the children for so many years? Depending on the diocesce, it could be up to 8 or more years of graces lost to them. Why would Jesus deprive them for so long?😦
 
StrawberryJam said:
But the Eucharist is a special grace beyond any other.

Why deprive the children for so many years? Depending on the diocesce, it could be up to 8 or more years of graces lost to them. Why would Jesus deprive them for so long?😦
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Confirmation (baptism of fire) is not the same as communion (taking the eucharist). Which one were you initially refering to? God bless.
 
josie_L said:
Confirmation (baptism of fire) is not the same as communion (taking the eucharist). Which one were you initially refering to? God bless.
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Hello again Josie,

I am guessing from baptism to first holy communion, there could be a lag of years there. Like nearly 8 years of not having the eucharist?
 
StrawberryJam said:
Hello again Josie,

I am guessing from baptism to first holy communion, there could be a lag of years there. Like nearly 8 years of not having the eucharist?
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I think it’s necessary to make the children understand what it is they’re receiving, and a very young child is unlikely to understand the great gift the eucharist is. I imagine a young child might even spit out the eucharist (children are a little finnicky when it comes to taste at that age).
 
josie_L said:
I think it’s necessary to make the children understand what it is they’re receiving, and a very young child is unlikely to understand the great gift which the eucharist is. I imagine a young child might even spit out the eucharist, heavens forbid (children are a little finnicky when it comes to taste at that age).
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Yep, sounds just like the disciples concerns about children making a nuciance of themselves while Jesus would be speaking.

Do Eastern Rite Catholics in Union with Rome have this particular Spitting out of the Eucharist problem? They have been doing it a long long time.🤷
 
StrawberryJam said:
Yep, sounds just like the disciples concerns about children making a nuciance of themselves while Jesus would be speaking.

Do Eastern Rite Catholics in Union with Rome have this particular Spitting out of the Eucharist problem? They have been doing it a long long time.🤷
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Well since you’re know more about interpreting the Bible, you don’t need my help. 😉 God bless.
 
josie_L said:
Well since you’re know more about interpreting the Bible, you don’t need my help. 😉 God bless.
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???

Bible does not prevent children from Eucharist at baptism.

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Or prevent lots of Eastern Rite Catholics from it either. That, apparently do not spit up Jesus.🤷
 
StrawberryJam said:
Do Eastern Rite Catholics in Union with Rome have this particular Spitting out of the Eucharist problem? They have been doing it a long long time.🤷
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The seven-year old grandson of one of my priests once took the Eucharist. As soon as he was done and was walking away, he declared, “I like the way that tastes!” 😃
 
The Prodigal Son has been mentioned, but I also like the Prayer of the Publican very much (can’t believe no one posted that one yet):
Also He spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I possess.’ And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not so much as raise his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me a sinner!’ I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
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Byzantine_Wolf said:
The seven-year old grandson of one of my priests once took the Eucharist. As soon as he was done and was walking away, he declared, “I like the way that tastes!” 😃
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Strawberry Jam expects kids, I suppose really young ones (less than 7) from how she’s responding, to take the eucharist.
 
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