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Posted on 04/21/2018 9:30:28 AM PDT by Salvation
Placemarker
Jesus is Lord !
Thank you!
Yes, I have put the number of FReepers that actually admit and ascribe to the doctrine of “How I will not be Catholic” as high as maybe eight but I don’t have sufficient evidence to support that claim. Luircin will have to answer for himself if he is in that camp.
“ascribe to the doctrine of “How I will not be Catholic”
Not a doctrine FRamigo.
Once you know the Savior, and have certainty of salvation, you would never trade it for religious works, endless guilt and rituals.
No one would. It is too rich a joy.
I like this by St. Augustine along those same lines.
Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy.
Act in me, O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy.
Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, that I love but what is holy.
Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, to defend all that is holy.
Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, that I always may be holy.
Amen.
Have a good day.
And yet we’re still reducing you to sputtering impotent rage.
Lol.
How’s that working out for you?
You are correct sir. I was an altar boy and confirmed too. I found the REAL Jesus, through the ministry of the Navigators, while I was in the Air Force. It was my own reading of scripture, however, that convinced me, that I would never swim the Tiber. 😁
The rage must all be in your own head, dear brother in Christ Jesus.
I have only love for you in the hopes that you might more fully share in the joy of our Blessed Lord and Savior
These days there is no need to swim the Tiber. You can just walk on the backs of hispanics swimming the other direction!
It’s happening in the Philippines too bro. Lots of ex Catholics. I even know two ex Muslims as well. 😁🇵🇭
Testimonies from ex-Roman Catholic Priests
As an example...Hugh Farrell Shares Why He Left Rome
Born in Denver, Colorado. Entered the Order of our Lady of Mount Carmel, commonly called the Discalced Carmelite Fathers. Ordained as a priest.
Priestly power to change elements: "The priest, according to the teaching of the Roman Catholic Church, has the power to take ordinary bread and wine, and, by pronouncing the words of the consecration prayer in the sacrifice of the Mass, to change it into the actual body and blood and soul and divinity of Jesus Christ. Hence, since one cannot separate the human nature of Christ from his divinity, the bread and wine, after being changed into the body and blood of Jesus Christ, are entitled to the worship of adoration." (pp. 28)
Temporal punishment due to sins. "I knew from the teachings of the priests and nuns that I could not hope to go directly to heaven after my death. My Roman Catholic catechism taught me that after death I had to pay for the temporal punishment due to my sins. The Roman Catholic Church teaches that 'the souls of the just which, in a moment of death, are burdened with venial sins or temporal punishment due to sin, enter purgatory.'" (p. 29)
Penance. Regarding life in the monastery and doing penance. "These penances consist of standing with the arms outstretched to form a cross, kissing the sandaled feet of the monks, receiving a blow upon the face from the monks, and, at the end of the meal, lying prostrate before the entrance to the refectory so that the departing monks must step over one's body. These, and other penances, are supposed to gain one merit in heaven and increase one's 'spiritual bank account.'" (p. 36)
The Mass and sorcery. "According to the teaching of the Roman Church the priest, no matter how unworthy he may personally be, even if he has just made a pact with the devil for his soul, has the power to change the elements of bread and wine into the actual body and blood, soul and divinity, of Jesus Christ. Provided he pronounces the words of consecration properly and has the intention of consecrating, God must come down on the altar and enter and take over the elements." (p. 39)
Isn’t that about what Pope Frank said, who am I to judge?
It’s certainly what he told that little boy who cried about his atheist daddy who died. Pope Francis told him he didn’t have to worry that his daddy was in hell because he had made sure his kids were baptized Catholics so he was a “good man” and would make it to heaven.
No need to do that either bro, since I have no intention of even getting near the river. Besides, I hear that river is polluted and smelly. 😁🤣👎
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