[D-fendr]

I should add an important point: the Communion of Saints. This too was left behind in the Protestant revolution.

When you remove this along with the Apostolic Church, the Sacraments.. you’re pretty much left with scripture as the sole remaining piece.

I realize most protestants make a virtue of this and are fine with it. My point is if it’s all that’s left, then it’s no surprise in the disproportion noted in your post.

[SeekAndFind]

I should add an important point: the Communion of Saints. This too was left behind in the Protestant revolution.

I think Protestants understand the term "saint" to mean all true believers in Jesus Christ. Since they fellowship and worship together with other "saints", they understand this as having communion with saints.

[Paridel]

I'm glad you found a home in the Catholic Church. But as an Anglican I have to take issue with you saying that we left behind Apostolic succession, sacraments, etc.

I think most people (Catholic or not!) could benefit from more personal time studying the Bible. And I'm certainly one of them!

My Priest as well as the few Catholics priests I know personally all have recommended spending some time each day reading the Bible.

-paridel

[tiki]

IOW, the Bible is a part of the our Christian faith but by no means the summit of our faith.

Jesus Christ, in the body and the blood, is the focus of our faith lives.

Our faith is alive and living. Our faith involves all of our senses and focuses on Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and all the saints that went before us. With the sacraments, encounters with Jesus can be a daily occurence.

[Jaded]

matthew