Posted on 10/10/2007 4:31:54 PM PDT by wagglebee
Sad really, the entire congregation is debased, and the Priest notices nothing, the Eucharist is handled unworthily while the RCC is mocked at the same time?
I once read that there are some in Catholicism’s hierarchy that see the Church in the future being smaller, but much more faithful.
I understand the “primitives” much better now, i never thought that i would see this in Catholic Church.
Who's in charge that would do the removing?
Ping.
God is not mocked. These folk only *think* they are getting away with doing so.
I am not Catholic, and I am unsure about where Catholicism sits with God, but it must be painful for devout Catholics to see something that is so deep in meaning to them be spoofed by buffoons such as these — with the connivance of an “Archbishop” who seems to think it is OK.
It is deeply regrettable that this is happening, and I feel deep sorrow that it could happen to any Christian congregation: it seems that the Catholic Church has been singled out, probably because of its prominence.
But God is not mocked. Not by “Nuns” and not by compliant-and-evidently-blind “Archbishops”.
A lot of times, there is some, at least plausible, explanation for the outrageous stuff that goes on seemingly under the noses of bishops.
On this one, though...I’m sorry, but there is absolutely no excuse for this. Under no circumstances should men dressed as nuns (or, more accurately, as a caricature thereof) be admitted to Holy Communion.
Levada isn’t going to help anyone. He is partly responsible for Nierderauer’s installment in SF.
You’ve got to be kidding. Abortion is the Rite of Passage, the Sacrament most holy of the modern/socialist/democrat/internationalist liberal party.
Even Clinton never dared approach ANY step that would slow down, or fail to promote, abortion.
So, tell me.
Yes, they took the Hosts. The “bishop in name only” claims they took the Hosts reverently.
Then what did they do with them?
> They look ridiculous but respectful.Why where they there?They attened Mass and went to Communion.Change of mind?mockery ?Only they know.
You are right, it is not up to us to pre-empt God by doing His judgment for Him. And so we cannot know what was truly in their hearts.
One can only surmise by their actions, and by their subsequent actions. It is OK for us to “judge righteous judgment” because we are told to — if for no other reason than that we know which examples to follow and which ones not.
I suspect if they had a change of heart, they would not have shown up to Mass dressed like that. And if, subsequently, they continued in their ways, then it is difficult to believe their sincerity.
Righteous judgment would say that a true believer probably would be safer not to follow their example.
Repentance means more than just saying you’re sorry: it means being truly sorry and amending your ways. Bringing anything other than a humble and contrite and repentant heart to something as important as Communion is a mockery of Christ’s Sacrifice, and thus unworthy.
God is not mocked, and those who partake unworthily eat and drink Dam’nation to themselves — we are told that.
If you can’t figure it out... it would do no good to explain.
God bless you.
Pray, Pray, Pray.
No clue.When you go to church they don’t tell you how you can dress now.Does the priest take a survey before you receive Communion.So off they go-dressed as Nuns with Communion in hand-Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ .As a priest would you refuse or take into consideration a change of heart before walking in the church.Are they making fun of us or have they come back?
And he needs his eyesight checked pronto. But the “sisters” should take care. What begins as an act of insult can result in real grace. May they hear the voice of God and answer Him in sorrow and repentence for receiving unworthily. If they did not mean to act in a manner insulting to the Sacrament may they realize the scandal they have caused and spend some time with the Blessed Sacrament in repentence.
Why are they there.Why are they prayerful.If in the future their actions prove to be negative I say yes deny but who am I but just a lay person.I know of an abortion supporter who I think Sister’s had died in a so called back alley abortion.He hated us and the Catholic church.He had pictures of a dead woman with a hanger and we would stand next to him and plead for life.Well one day after an invite from Father Pavone he walked into chruch.Father was up on the Altar and said Welcome.Some people in the pews began to talk against Father.This man knelt ed down.I don’t know the rest of the story but .
> Why are they there.Why are they prayerful.If in the future their actions prove to be negative I say yes deny but who am I but just a lay person.I know of an abortion supporter who I think Sisters had died in a so called back alley abortion.He hated us and the Catholic church.He had pictures of a dead woman with a hanger and we would stand next to him and plead for life.Well one day after an invite from Father Pavone he walked into chruch.Father was up on the Altar and said Welcome.Some people in the pews began to talk against Father.This man knelt ed down.I dont know the rest of the story but .
We cannot know their hearts, you are right, and the story doesn’t tell us. We are told thet Christ came not to call the righteous but sinners to repentence.
We can hope that this was the case.
Lord, make Your presence known to all who seek You. Sanctify your churches and make the Host and Cup holy and undefiled. Give Your priests courage to speak the truth and rebuke those who seek to blaspheme Your house and Your saints. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
DieHard the Hunter,:)
Now, there's a word you don't see every day.
The Latins, it seems, are playing catch up with the Episcopagans!
Talk to Archbishop Burke ...
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