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To: Petronski
ok, ok, let's post a Cathechism Q&A: here And what does it say? Exactly what I said

Q. 896. Has the Holy Eucharist any other effect? A. The Holy Eucharist remits venial sins by disposing us to perform acts of love and contrition. It preserves us from mortal sin by exciting us to greater fervor and strengthening us against temptation.

1,150 posted on 03/22/2004 11:05:18 PM PST by Havoc ("The line must be drawn here. This far and no further!")
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To: Havoc
Exactly what I said

Another lie. It says nothing like your spew.

1,152 posted on 03/22/2004 11:06:56 PM PST by Petronski (Kerry knew...and did nothing. THAT....is weakness.)
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To: Havoc
I really don't know why I bother. You have no concept of the terms 'venial sin' and 'mortal sin' and this thread is an extend realization of 'pearls before swine.' If every Catholic on this forum spent a week (each) explaining Catholic teaching to you, you would gain no benefit, because you have no inclination towards fairness to Christ's Church. You exist only to twist and smear.
1,155 posted on 03/22/2004 11:10:12 PM PST by Petronski (Kerry knew...and did nothing. THAT....is weakness.)
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To: Havoc
The Holy Eucharist remits venial sins by disposing us to perform acts of love and contrition. It preserves us from mortal sin by exciting us to greater fervor and strengthening us against temptation.

Yes. And this also isn't what you claim, that Communion removes our sin. You are simply in over your head. Which is sad for someone who claim 14 years of study.

Then again, language doesn't seem to be your thing. As was noted a subordinate clause is attached to the sentence. Which modifys the meaning beyond your simplistic attempts to throw confusion about.

"...by disposing us to perform acts of love and contrition" means something. Really.

Acts of love and contrition, underdone in God's grace, can remit our venial sins. Partaking in Commmunion can push us forward to do such things. But it is no magic elixir that removes our sin without any faith or action on our own part.

SD

1,224 posted on 03/23/2004 7:11:23 AM PST by SoothingDave
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To: Petronski
Havoc writes:

Q. 896. Has the Holy Eucharist any other effect? A. The Holy Eucharist remits venial sins by disposing us to perform acts of love and contrition. It preserves us from mortal sin by exciting us to greater fervor and strengthening us against temptation.

Unfortunately, I believe Havoc is misrepresenting the Holy Eucharist. The above does not say that partaking of the Eucharist provides a "get out of sin card". I believe it means, based on Scripture, that partaking of the Eucharist is something one can do to help strengthen the soul against temptation. It's not the only thing one can do - I reject those who receive the Euchraist and do nothing more - and there is indeed more to do.

1,226 posted on 03/23/2004 7:31:53 AM PST by Fury
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