Posted on 04/11/2014 1:56:58 PM PDT by NYer
Sure enough.
Then where do think you are going to fly away to? Or make a joke about it?
You appear to be in a mood. Okay. After a 1000 year reign in the Heavens (while Satan is chained), a trial takes place (Great White Throne Judgement) a rebellion thwarted (justice is meted out) Jesus and His followers return to a New Jerusalem to reign forever.
If one believes in Satan then one believes Satan is an immortal being so why wouldn’t he still exist today?
Milk and cookies would be my first choice. )))
Even better!
When the time comes I want to be on YOUR Santa-fighting team.
;-)
If one believes in Satan then one believes Satan is an immortal being so why wouldnt he still exist today?
A lot of people think that evil is not an intelligent being but a general force of some kind and, also, that believing in the existence of satan is an outdated idea not worthy of being held by modern thinkers.
From the article:
“Maybe some of you might say: But Father, how old fashioned you are to speak about the devil in the 21st century! But look out because the devil is present! The devil is here even in the 21st century! And we mustnt be naïve, right? We must learn from the Gospel how to fight against Satan.
I thought your observation was amusing.
Shouldn’t that light be red at the time confession is happening?
Anyway, I’m going to confession today. I’ve been under real attack from the devil recently so he definitely still works in the world I can attest to that. I’m so sick of fighting him. He’s like the terminator he just never stops.
Please pray I have a good confession today. It gets discouraging going so much and needing to go again, yes? Is anyone else ever so discouraged?
Yes. However, as with attending Weight Watchers meetings, I believe that if I don't give up, eventually there will be visible progress.
Why be discouraged??? Rejoice...Rejoice that God thru the Holy Spirit is convicting you to seek forgiveness...
It's the people who don't get convicted every day to ask God to forgive their sins who are in big trouble...
Every one sins enough every day to need forgiveness of thier sins...
Thank you both.
God Bless,
You’re welcome. I hope you have a very Holy Week!
Notice from the Vatican Office of Translation
Before "poor translation" is made the scapegoat of this latest homily by the Pope , we would like to post this important announcement to the faithful worldwide.DO NOT BLAME US!!! We do not tell our Great Papa what to say. He says it and we try to figure out what it means in Italian, let alone all the languages of the world!
We are not charged with perfection in translation. In fact, none of us speak a second language at all!
This may surprise many readers of this notice, so I will describe our role here at Vatican Central... or VeeCee, as we call it.
First, just months ago, we were all homeless on the Streets of Rome. The translation office is a jobs program for homeless Italians. Through the kindness of the Great leaders at VeeCee, 8 of us were recruited to a very fulfilling job with benefits. Many of us previously used Google Translate, so we had every qualification needed. Please note, our instructions are to get the message out fast. You may have noticed our Great Pope speaks "off the cuff" quite frequently, or as we say here in VeeCee, "between bites of pasta."
For this reason, we are not charged with accuracy, but with speed. Blinding speed. And between you and me, we are fast. We don't like to miss meals. Done is done. Good enough, is good enough.
With this in mind, please try to speak kindly of us so that we can continue in this important role.
Sincerely,
Luigi, Antonio, Giuseppe, Michael, Maria, Giovanna, Francesco, & Concetta
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