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Catholics encounter ‘theosis’ in the Eastern Catholic Churches, where it is reflected in the prayers, hymns and especially the confessional. Unlike the Western Church with an emphasis on enumerating one’s sins, reconciliation in the Eastern Church places greater emphasis on personal reflection.


3 posted on 12/27/2010 2:19:31 PM PST by NYer ("Be kind to every person you meet. For every person is fighting a great battle." St. Ephraim)
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"Be kind to every person you meet. For every person is fighting a great battle." St. Ephraim

That is a great quote and a cool tag line.

8 posted on 12/27/2010 3:28:57 PM PST by Yardstick
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Unlike the Western Church with an emphasis on enumerating one’s sins, reconciliation in the Eastern Church places greater emphasis on personal reflection.

Bernard of Clairvaux, the author of The Cloud of Unknowing, St. John of the Cross, Julian of Norwich, Catherine of Sienna, Teresa of Avila???

10 posted on 12/27/2010 3:33:30 PM PST by johniegrad
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