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Cardinal says Priests will marry
The Scotsman ^ | 5/26/2005

Posted on 05/25/2005 10:35:49 PM PDT by sinkspur

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To: annalex
The tragedy of faithless priests is a tragedy in itself, regardless of doubts one may have concerning the sacraments.

Agreed. But the error that one can fall into is to lose faith in the Sacraments as performed by these priests. My mother used to say that no matter how inane the priest's homily is, no matter how ugly the wreckovated church is, no matter how hypocritical you think the priest is, the Eucharist is still there!

461 posted on 06/01/2005 5:02:57 PM PDT by GipperGal
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To: NYer


Thank you, dear FRiend, thank you.


462 posted on 06/01/2005 6:07:38 PM PDT by onyx (Pope John Paul II - May 18, 1920 - April 2, 2005 = SANTO SUBITO!)
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To: Petronski; GipperGal

This ought to do it...




Now I am ROTFLMYKWO! Excellent, JP!


463 posted on 06/01/2005 6:08:42 PM PDT by onyx (Pope John Paul II - May 18, 1920 - April 2, 2005 = SANTO SUBITO!)
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To: onyx; Petronski

I'm still laughing at the "this ought to do it" post. That was classic!


464 posted on 06/01/2005 6:15:13 PM PDT by GipperGal
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To: GipperGal

Me too. BTW, y'all did GOOD today. I just finished reading the thread from where I left off.


465 posted on 06/01/2005 6:16:45 PM PDT by onyx (Pope John Paul II - May 18, 1920 - April 2, 2005 = SANTO SUBITO!)
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To: dubyaismypresident
Calling out the big guns, aren't ya?

That's her:

Our Lady of the Perpetually Big Guns




God forgive me for that one!

466 posted on 06/01/2005 6:17:50 PM PDT by Petronski (A champion of dance, my moves will put you in a trance, and I never leave the disco alone.)
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To: Petronski
ROTFLMAO! That was bad

OF course you know, someday Jesus is going to ask you "what did you say about my momma"

467 posted on 06/01/2005 6:21:40 PM PDT by NeoCaveman (Send a message, defeat (Pat) Dewine this June 14, www.gobrinkman.com)
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To: dubyaismypresident; onyx; GipperGal; cyborg
When it comes to His Momma, Jesus don't take no jibba jabba....




Now I'm REALLY in trouble...

468 posted on 06/01/2005 6:23:01 PM PDT by Petronski (A champion of dance, my moves will put you in a trance, and I never leave the disco alone.)
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To: BlackElk

Now we know that you're the draw here! Oh popular one. LOL!


469 posted on 06/01/2005 6:23:33 PM PDT by onyx (Pope John Paul II - May 18, 1920 - April 2, 2005 = SANTO SUBITO!)
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To: dubyaismypresident; Petronski; GipperGal; cyborg


JP is awful and sometimes wicked, but I'm almost addicted to his humor...lol.


470 posted on 06/01/2005 6:25:10 PM PDT by onyx (Pope John Paul II - May 18, 1920 - April 2, 2005 = SANTO SUBITO!)
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To: GipperGal

Incidentally, I think that Donatism is loosely related to Luther's apostacy in that it encourages clubby churches of the "saved" htat are at the same time frightened of the sacraments. But I don't see a straight link to the pederast priests scandal.


471 posted on 06/01/2005 6:27:16 PM PDT by annalex
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To: onyx; Petronski
I'm almost addicted to his humor...lol.

Me too!

472 posted on 06/01/2005 6:30:38 PM PDT by GipperGal
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To: GipperGal; onyx

Ohhhh...Pshaw!


473 posted on 06/01/2005 6:31:36 PM PDT by Petronski (A champion of dance, my moves will put you in a trance, and I never leave the disco alone.)
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To: Petronski


I know you're smiling!


474 posted on 06/01/2005 6:33:52 PM PDT by onyx (Pope John Paul II - May 18, 1920 - April 2, 2005 = SANTO SUBITO!)
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To: annalex
Incidentally, I think that Donatism is loosely related to Luther's apostacy in that it encourages clubby churches of the "saved" htat are at the same time frightened of the sacraments.

Yes, that makes a lot of sense. As for any connection to the pederast priest scandal, you're right it has no direct link. It's more of a personal thing. It's easy to become discouraged by this filth that seems to have infested even some of the highest levels of our Church leadership. People claim to have "lost their faith" over this. But how can one lose faith in the Sacraments?

475 posted on 06/01/2005 6:35:16 PM PDT by GipperGal
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To: Petronski; onyx
Ohhhh...Pshaw!

No, really. I've very discriminating with my praise, but I believe in lavishing it where it's due. Please take a bow for Post #433!

476 posted on 06/01/2005 6:37:15 PM PDT by GipperGal
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To: GipperGal

[cyberbow]


477 posted on 06/01/2005 6:38:10 PM PDT by Petronski (A champion of dance, my moves will put you in a trance, and I never leave the disco alone.)
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To: GipperGal


I'm still laughing "this ought to do it.." LOL-LOL-LOL


478 posted on 06/01/2005 6:40:35 PM PDT by onyx (Pope John Paul II - May 18, 1920 - April 2, 2005 = SANTO SUBITO!)
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To: GipperGal

I have studied too much history. Priests, Bishops and even popes have let people down by giving into sins of the flesh or sins of greed or whatever. This is just the latest round.

But Jesus still is in the tabernacles, the sacraments are still the sacraments, and the Eucharist is still something that should call us, feed us, and lead us to where God wants us to be.

And that is the good thing that gives me hope.


479 posted on 06/01/2005 6:47:29 PM PDT by Knitting A Conundrum (Act Justly, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly With God Micah 6:8)
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To: ninenot
Scroll....hmmm

Scroll....same ol' same ol'

Scroll....ah yes

Scroll....yeah, yeah, yeah

Scroll...."TEXTBOOK projection case" LOL.

Thanks for providing the scroll payoff. :o)

480 posted on 06/01/2005 7:25:40 PM PDT by St.Chuck
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