Posted on 01/12/2020 6:58:26 AM PST by Kaslin
In the practicing Catholicism to attend Mass every Sunday is a tenet.
Indeed. I left the Catholic church for a number of reasons, the inexplicable Pope who now presides being one, the sexual abuses of the clergy being another.
Although I was raised Catholic and happen to believe many of it’s tenets, I have found my relationship with the Lord the best it’s ever been now that I have left the church.
Catholic must receive sacraments but are encouraged to attend mass. Jesus didn’t teach in churches, Mega Churches, or Television. Man wants trappings, power, and controlling others. Matthew 19:24-28 I can guarantee again that it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter God’s kingdom.”
Ditto
Going to mass has nothing to do with the current Pope, nor any scandal.
I do not give money to any diocese - I don’t give to the collection plate- so I do not contribute to any scandal.
Popes come and go. He might think the Church is a political design but it is not.
Dorcus, and for me, I’m with Yeshua all the time at 30,000 feet.
Catholics have the Catechism. They can read it, follow it or say they’re Catholic but not be.
It is a sin to not attend Mass every Sunday. I don’t make up the rules.
Ping.
I converted my church going to serving a hospital and it’s patients. Over 20% care rendered is “tithed” to those who can’t pay, I witness daily, but the task definitely falls into “pulling cow from a ditch” on the sabbath. Awaiting the next call to task as I’m close to retiring, Would like greatly to return to church in service.
“...or say they’re Catholic but not be”
I take that back. Catholics (who are baptized in the Catholic Church) are always Catholic. Again, I don’t make up the rules
“ Jesus didn’t teach in churches, Mega Churches, or Television”
Jesus taught to more than 5,000 at once.
The apostles formed the first mega church of 3,000
“ Those who believed what Peter said were baptized and added to the church that day—about 3,000 in all.”
Yes, it sucked under Obama and lots of Bad Things occurred under his time in office. However, people of good will and moral fiber didn't move to Canada/leave the country. We knew, the man isn't America and he can't change what is right and wrong. So we stayed and prepared for the day when he'd leave and we could start again with someone good.
Replace Obama with Church Leadership, and America with the Church, and you'll see why many good Catholics haven't fallen for Satan's trap. Yes, this Pontificate is trying, but God Always Wins. It is only our souls that are in jeopardy if we walk because of rot in the men.
I find it astonishing, sad but astonishing that she neglected the number one answer.
If you really want to seek God, you will read his Word.
Where in the Bible does is say it is a sin not to attend services of a particular denomination every Sunday? i’m all ears.
Nor did God make that rule. This article is not about religion at all. You miss the point. It is about opening up your heart to a dialogue with God Himselfx the person of God.
Most enjoyable thing in life...
I may have forgotten, is that the 11th or the 14th Commandment? I keep getting those two mixed up.
As I have found calling others foolish over their faith dangerous.
But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. Mathew 5:22
I pray your physical condition be addressed by God, hopefully by healing, and pray you the wisdom to discern the changes in public church since you have been away.
These are the days of the great Apostasy, not the days of revival.
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