To: NYer
They don't?
Then why is their a 'concern' about kneeling being a grave (mortal?) sin in some Catholic churches on, I think, the west cost?
I can give other examples from other denominations if they are needed.
8 posted on
07/27/2006 1:23:05 PM PDT by
RFC_Gal
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To: RFC_Gal
They don't? Then why is their a 'concern' about kneeling being a grave (mortal?) sin in some Catholic churches on, I think, the west cost?
Disobedience? If the Magisterium teaches something and some churches disagree with/disobey that teaching, does that mean the teaching or the authority of the Magisterium is flawed?
To: RFC_Gal
Neither the Bible nor the Magisterium (official teaching authority) of the Church says that kneeling at this or that part of the Mass is a mortal sin. If some dingbat clergyman says so--- (sigh) --- he is
not thinking with the Church. As for other denominations: some of them are quite faithful on the important points, and many have members who are living lives of holiness: they have my respect. But as for "teaching authority" ---hey, they've got no guarantees. They're on their own.
109 posted on
07/29/2006 5:28:05 PM PDT by
Mrs. Don-o
(In omnibus, caritas.)
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