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jcrichton
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Hi!
…could you open a thread to expand on that? …are you intimating that the NRSV-CE is a new Jehovah Witnesses’ remake of Sacred Writings?
Maran atha!
Angel
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…could you open a thread to expand on that? …are you intimating that the NRSV-CE is a new Jehovah Witnesses’ remake of Sacred Writings?
Maran atha!
Angel
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jcrichton
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jcrichton
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Hi, Memaw!
…are you sure you’re Memaw… and not "me ma?’
I loved how you worded this.
Minimalists continue to seek a way to get more with less… Jesus did not institute that school; when He ran it down He was queried about the most important Commandment… He actually threw in two… because these two round off all of the Law and everything that was Revealed through the Prophets!
…when we strip everything to its minimum we seldom get the true Value of things…
our Faith experience is no different… give up everything that points to God and soon we will have nothing but “self” left… Luther left the Church… and he was kicking himself at the end… he could not understand how his followers that, according to him, were stripped of the “errors” of the Church could not be more generous and devoted than those “papists.”
Maran atha!
Angel
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Usige
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I don’t know about most parishes, but the ones around here will give you a Bible, no charge. All the priest I know wouldn’t blink twice if you asked for one.
My person list of musts:
I also suggest the Baltimore Catechism over the current only because it is easier to digest with its question and answer format. The Baltimore Catechism was used to explain the faith to US children for decades where as we use the current catechism in graduate level studies. Both have their value but the new version can be daunting if one is not already well grounded in the faith.
Two items I think should be owned that I don’t list above is a St Benedict medal and Miraculous medal. Like a Rosary these aren’t magic charms and must be used devoutly. Because of the indulgences attached I think everyone should have them, but I would place them between should and nice to have items.
My person list of musts:
- A Catholic Bible
- A crucifix
- The Baltimore Catechism
- Holy water
- Rosary and/or other chaplets (Franciscan Crown, Seven Dolors, et cetera)
- Scapulars (I’m partial to the black scapular of Our Lady of Sorrows)
- Religious statues (partial to Marian statues, St Michael, the Good Shepard, and Pieta)
- The Catechism of the Catholic Church
- Other religious artwork (Divine Mercy, Sacred Heart, Immaculate Heart, Holy Family, various Icons)
- Holy Cards
I also suggest the Baltimore Catechism over the current only because it is easier to digest with its question and answer format. The Baltimore Catechism was used to explain the faith to US children for decades where as we use the current catechism in graduate level studies. Both have their value but the new version can be daunting if one is not already well grounded in the faith.
Two items I think should be owned that I don’t list above is a St Benedict medal and Miraculous medal. Like a Rosary these aren’t magic charms and must be used devoutly. Because of the indulgences attached I think everyone should have them, but I would place them between should and nice to have items.
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jcrichton
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Oh, Memaw. Dear, sweet Memaw. It is heartbreaking to know that even you aren’t immune to the pitfalls of Gnosticism.
Maran atha!
Angel
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jcrichton
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Hi!
…so if a person is not able to access a Blessed item, they should forgo prayers?
Maran atha!
Angel
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jcrichton
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Hi, Dallas!
…easy there… the person qualified that that’s his/her mindset… you know, like those people who allow their dogs to tongue bathe them… not everyone does it, but the ones that do must really enjoy it!
Maran atha!
Angel
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Usige
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I will say I have found more wisdom in flipping through the Bible than I would ever have expected. An online or electronic Bible is great when you want a specific passage, but I truly believe that God often leads us to scripture that we’ve “skipped over” in order to speak to our hearts.
I’ve never had luck with an electronic Bible when I cry out to God “Lord, I don’t know where to turn. Give me guidance.” On the other hand I have often heard what I needed by reading through apparently random passages.
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jcrichton
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Hi!
…yeah, but it’s more than owning or reading/studying the Bible–we must know our Faith (Church Doctrine); those people that accosted you reject the Catholic Church’s Authority while taking upon themselves the “authority” to claim that their faith is Bible-based… this, of course, is not Scriptural!
Maran atha!
Angel
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DebChris
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amazon.com/Handbook-Prayers-James-Socias/dp/093393260X/
The Handbook of Prayers might be nice if your missal lacks a section in the back, or you are unable to find a free booklet in the vestibule of your parish church.
The Handbook of Prayers might be nice if your missal lacks a section in the back, or you are unable to find a free booklet in the vestibule of your parish church.
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friardchips
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No. I said that people tied knots in the Rosary when they have no beads, and you said that it was rather for a reason of functionality than desperation that they do this, and I said that even Our Lady used a Rosary when appearing to the saints; hence, no, not out of functionality, but out of desperation, because one ought to have a Rosary, even if just a simple one, in order to use, and if one has one, one ought to use it.
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Lenten_ashes
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Why this over the current CCC?
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jcrichton
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Hi!
…do you understand the difference between past and present?
…you keep offering tidbits of wisdom based on the past practices… but you do not offer textual proof that it is the same practice…
…say we travel a few decades into the US’s past… there was a term used quite innocently to mean “happy;” this term was appropriated decades later to mean “homosexual.” While the term has not changed “gay,” the meaning has… so clearly both the non-homosexual and the “politically correct” would not substitute “gay” for “happy.”
…can you demonstrate that the use of tarot cards was done by Christians, and approved by the Catholic Church, as a means to foretelling the future, bind evil spirits and deliver fortunes and “soul mates?”
Maran atha!
Angel
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Lenten_ashes
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The Word of God changes hearts and minds.
Now that it is so accessible every Christian should have one and read it on their own time.
I don’t think it’s coincidence that some of the greatest apologists out there are scripturally grounded former Protestants. Scott Hahn, Tim Staples, Marcus Grodi, etc.
So yeah, the Word is supreme and above all so long as it’s properly understood. That’s why a CCC to go with it is so important.
Have a nice day
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Usige
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My reasoning is actually in the 2nd paragraph under the lists.
Basically it boils down to accessibility. My children can read and understand the Baltimore Catechism, whereas many adults scratch their heads trying to wade through the current catechism. I would actually recommend the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church as the overview and the CCC as the book for “I want to understand more”.
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jcrichton
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Hi!
…also, things that are not put into practice usually fall out of practice (genuflecting/kneeling while Receiving the Holy Eucharist; kneeling while the Blessing of the Sacraments; remaining quiet during Mass; remaining in the Church until the Priest Celebrant exits; responding to the prayers; singing along with the choir; not making the House of God into a beach front or nightclub; sacrificing a mere 60 minutes or so to God, without having to eat, drink or be entertained…); the Liturgy of the Hours was practiced by the most faithful of Catholics–other than the Clergy and Religious, most “Catholics” think that spending time in prayer (Bible Study, Faith empowering seminars is a big waste); so it is not surprising that such “severe” prayer life is ignored or rejected…
Here’s a link to help us understand what the L O T H is:
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Maran atha!
Angel
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jcrichton
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Hi!
I agree. Many times the answers come from opening Scriptures and singling out a particular portion… it is interesting that the answers do not necessarily reflect what was longed for… that’s where Obedience comes into play–do we Honor God and proceed according to what He has Revealed or do we toss the coin over and over again until the “right” response arrives?
Maran atha!
Angel
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JohnMPhilomena
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Tread carefully. Tarot cards are often used for occult purposes.
From the Catechism:
Peace,
John Marie Philomena
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jcrichton
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Hi!
…so this is what two ships that pass in the night looks like…
…sorry I missed your intent… I was working from the premise that there was not an actual Rosary to be had… and that the candidate constructed a makeshift Rosary (hence the comparison of mom’s ingenuity to labor and pray simultaneously).
Please accept my apologies for the misunderstanding.
Maran atha!
Angel
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Samuel_Mary
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The Divine Office. Doesn’t have to be a physical book, you can access it for free online.
I’m not saying you need to pray the Divine Office to* be a* Catholic, just that every Catholic SHOULD pray at least some of it because the benefits are enormous and transformative.
At least that’s what I’ve found so far.
I’m not saying you need to pray the Divine Office to* be a* Catholic, just that every Catholic SHOULD pray at least some of it because the benefits are enormous and transformative.
At least that’s what I’ve found so far.
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