Posted on 02/29/2016 3:59:23 PM PST by ebb tide
He always was and always will be. I trust in Him.
Peter's Confession of Faith John 6: 68
Jesus said to the twelve, "You do not want to go away also, do you?"
Peter answered Him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have words of eternal life. We have believed and have come to know that You are the Holy One of God.
Peter said it for me.
True.
Pope Benedict stepped down so the path opened up for more modern day popes to retire before they die in office.
Not a bad thing.
He's probably responsible for the loss of more souls that any other person in history.
The Orthodoxies ARE smaller and more intimate. I went to a Roman Catholic Mass in Greece some years ago. It was an intimate gathering. I think I was on Syros.
An old acquaintance of my mother's had us go to a Russian Orthodox service. Of course, THAT was 100% behind their screen and we didn't see a thing PLUS we had to stand the entire time. It was HOURS long...or just FELT that way.
I went to a Roman Catholic Mass in Belgrade and the ONLY words I understood were JИсус Христ Isus Hrist. The priest spotted this OBVIOUS American in the Church and kept an eye out for me. :o) That seemed a kindness on his part/
I felt very comfortable with all the services.
A schism is an internal split...all remain Catholic, the revolution, on the other hand tore people away from the true church into thousands of wannabees.
“He’s probably responsible for the loss of more souls that any other person in history.”
Back up your claim from God’s inspired Scriptures. If not, you’ve just written the equivalent of someone who does not know how to have eternal life.
It is not too late while you are alive to turn to Christ alone.
“Of course, THAT was 100% behind their screen and we didn’t see a thing PLUS we had to stand the entire time. It was HOURS long...or just FELT that way.”
No, it really was hours! You’re lucky they didn’t make kneel on beans the whole time. Standing is easy!” The Russians are a tough bunch! We Greeks and the Arabs are the fun people of Orthodoxy!
Lol. I must admit that although I was very moved I wouldn't want to have to do that every Sunday.
I go to daily Mass, except for Saturdays, and WELCOME the soft kneelers. I guess I'm getting old.
There was a Church in the middle east somewhere, maybe it was even in Cairo. It had HARD, wooden kneelers. Owwww.
Are you familiar with:
“Furthermore, we declare, we proclaim, we define that it is absolutely necessary for salvation that every human creature be subject to the Roman Pontiff.”
http://www.papalencyclicals.net/Bon08/B8unam.htm
There isn’t a person alive or dead who can keep another soul out of heaven. God is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
I just find it funny that the Pope and the Swedes are going to celebrate the Reformation together.
My people don’t like the Swedes, and don’t trust the Italians (we do like their food and wine a lot though). The statement my Pastor friend said was something like “What poker game did they lose for that to happen?”
We're not real keen on the Swedes either, but we do like the Italians. Back before the war, Mussolini (not Trump) used to say to the Greeks "Una Faccia Una Razza", One Face, One Race. It's pretty much true. The Southern Italians, especially the Sicilians, are genetic Greeks. Until a few hundred years ago, the whole area was called Magna Graeca! At any rate, maybe the Italians can teach the Swedes how to cook!
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