You sir, are a fool.
. This is where providing a Lifeteen program has been so useful for our young people. They are flocking to that Mass so that it has become standing room only. The “happy clappers” have not been successful in reaching the young of my parish. To us Lifeteen is more than the Mass, because it is a program that gets the youth involved in their faith. Up until last year we also had Antioch for the youth.Emmy,
They nearly got my niece when she was at a low point after the death of my great nephew (and her nephew) through the neglect of hospital staff during the birth process (the first child for this niece’s sister). The period was a very heart wrenching time because Nathan was very much a wanted child. The JWs came knocking at the door, she asked a question and they answered in a way that seemed acceptable. However, she wrote me a letter, and I provided her with sufficient information for her to tell them where to go.
Spain was Christian before it became Muslim in 711, then the Christians reclaimed it in 1492. Egypt and all of North Africa was Christian before it became predominantly Muslim. St. Augustine was from North Africa. This was mostly for other readers, I just wanted to add…
A lot of Catholics are now lapsed! And you are right the JW seem to answer with what ppl wnat to hear! But it’s a sad situation if there’s no services for ppl who are in need such as the situation of your neice. But another issue with the Churchr eaching out is that I know many parished around here are loosing priests and nuns are a dieing species so to speak! The average age of nuns and brothers are in their 60’s+. But the Church has survived hard times and it’ll survive again!
Greg
Now if I were a protestant and choose what I wanted to believe I would leave the salvation can be lost calvary chapel for the eternal security calvary chapel and go party like no tomorrow!
Having come from a very strong Bible based Evangelistic Protestantism background, I chose that as the Religion and it looks like most people did. I chose that religion because they know the Word and with sincere love and softness they can win people - no hammers as Fundamentalist tend to do. I have taught (and I was not anti-Catholic!) and seen so many women who came into my classes as Catholic become Protestant just because they loved the Bible Study and were tooooooo poorly Catechized to come into the group and stand firm. The Protestants know how to pray and how to use their Bibles if they have been in studies. They even know just how to hold that soft leather marked up Bible. They have learned to listen (very important gift!) and to ask all the right questions. Right for the Protestant but very wrong for the Catholics. Also the Seeker churches are in this group and they are making everyone “comfortable” and giving them donut holes and mugs of coffee - no Bible necessary for this group and lots of small groups for collectors from old cars to guitars. No worship but lots of fun (?) for everyone. They come by the thousands and many leave by the backdoor but they keep coming. It is working. The amazing thing, of course, is the Catholic Church has it ALL. Why would anyone ever think of leaving and staying away? I guess it is because they have no idea what they have? I always tell Catholics that in my entire life as I look back I can only count on one hand all the Catholics who ever told me, “I love being Catholic.” Again, they may have, but they kept it a closely guarded secret.
We live in a time of what I call “Burger King Christianity” have it your way.
" It is hard to live life as a Catholic,but much easier to die as a Catholic."
Hey my name’s Andrew. I’m Filipino fron San Diego, CA. I’m 14y/o faithful Catholic who is a strong leader in my community.
Thats amazing. What is going on in Italy?
All the catechesis in the world will not change one mind unless the person really wants to change. Sadly, most people prefer to sit in their own “pew,” so to speak, than to change. They become too set in their ways.