Posted on 07/16/2014 4:18:13 AM PDT by NYer
Check it out. I will not post on it, but it could be fun to watch.
I have been divorced and remarried and I do not go to communion.
1 Cor 11
26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come.
27 Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.
28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.
29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body.
31 For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.
Not to be mean to you, but some day your old spouse will die, may it be before you. If not, see you at the table in heaven. :)
As Catholics, our hearts are drawn to help the underprivileged. In this instance, though, we disdain the political agenda behind this mass migration. The Democrat party relies upon dependency of the populace to ensure re-election. This insidious approach, rather than liberating individuals, creates a 'caste' system of sycophants who will continue to vote the democratic ticket to guarantee continuation of their benefits. FWIU, the feds are shuttling these new arrivals to various states, often depositing them into communities that tend to vote republican.
Obama promised change; and he is not done with us. He is bolstering future democratic presidential hopefuls with a fresh voter base.
I am divorced but chose not to remarry. I knew I was making a mistake when I married but did it all the same. I took vows in the presence of God and continue to respect those vows. Several catholic priests, knowing the circumstances behind the divorce, recommended an annulment. I chose to follow my own conscience.
“Whether someone goes to communion or not does not require your permissions or my permission or the church’s permission.”
Actually, people do require the Church’s permission. Those receiving communion must be in good standing.
On the contrary, it's not about meanness, it's about protecting our souls. I think to many people think they have to go to Communion and that the collective "we" have become far to casual in partaking of the Eucharist. I used to tell my Confirmation classes we are not lining up for a bag of popcorn. Pay attention to what you are doing. Otherwise you might as well not go up there or just get the blessing. That works as well. But I could pick nits all day. I better be careful. I am not without sin.
<<<<< I chose to follow my own conscience.>>>>>
I believe that is the best guide in a case where the damage has already been done.
Oh I meant your former spouse checking out before you. If he/she does, you can get your marriage blessed and back to the table.
Oh I meant your former spouse checking out before you. If he/she does, you can get your marriage blessed and back to the table.
I agree that is the intent but according to a recent article on Texas demographics and voting patterns things don't always work out that way.
It appears that either the Holy Spirit has suspended His guidance or the bishops refuse to listen (or maybe the Holy Spirit has suspended because He knows the bishops would not listen).
In any event it does not mean the end of the Church or that the 'gates of hell' have prevailed against the Church. Just means that the End Times are here, and each of us as Catholics should stick to what we were taught in our youth, if we are over 55 or so. If under 55, seek out old teachings and liturgy.
The True Church will prevail in the end even if it is sustained by only a small number of faithful Catholic laity and clergy.
"In 1960 it will become clearer".
I love the smells and the bells and old musty cathedrals. Wish we would go back. But I don't remember those days. Seems a lot of America died in the 60's. I was born in 1963. Just living with the fallout. Thanks!
That has nothing to do with divorce. In the early church, people were coming to the dinners merely trying to get fed and get drunk.
John 8:1-11 but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. Early in the morning he came again to the temple. All the people came to him, and he sat down and taught them. The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery, and placing her in the midst they said to him, Teacher, this woman has been caught in the act of adultery. Now in the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women. So what do you say? This they said to test him, that they might have some charge to bring against him. Jesus bent down and wrote with his finger on the ground. And as they continued to ask him, he stood up and said to them, Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her. And once more he bent down and wrote on the ground. But when they heard it, they went away one by one, beginning with the older ones, and Jesus was left alone with the woman standing before him. Jesus stood up and said to her, Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you? She said, No one, Lord. And Jesus said, Neither do I condemn you; go, and from now on sin no more.
If you’re going to make it caucus, do the courtesy of putting it in the title.
The Caucus label was removed.
OK. Thanks for letting me know.
I check first as I’ve made that mistake before.
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