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See now I have had up front and personal nearly 40 years of this same mentality of not being able to have or be near Christ because I was not stamped Catholic....

Maybe this will be a blessing and a balm to you. This is what the Vatican II Council said about those who were Christian outside of the Roman Catholic Church.

The Church recognizes that in many ways she is linked with those who, being baptized, are honored with the name of Christian, though they do not profess the faith in its entirety or do not preserve unity of communion with the successor of Peter. For there are many who honor Sacred Scripture, taking it as a norm of belief and a pattern of life, and who show a sincere zeal. They lovingly believe in God the Father Almighty and in Christ, the Son of God and Saviour. They are consecrated by baptism, in which they are united with Christ. They also recognize and accept other sacraments within their own Churches or ecclesiastical communities. Many of them rejoice in the episcopate, celebrate the Holy Eucharist and cultivate devotion toward the Virgin Mother of God. They also share with us in prayer and other spiritual benefits. Likewise we can say that in some real way they are joined with us in the Holy Spirit, for to them too He gives His gifts and graces whereby He is operative among them with His sanctifying power. Some indeed He has strengthened to the extent of the shedding of their blood.

That was almost 50 years ago, so someone has been mistaken in their own faith if they have been conveying to you that you have not been able to be near or have Christ because you were not stamped Catholic. The Catholic Church views you as Christian.

See now I have had up front and personal nearly 40 years of this same mentality of not being able to have or be near Christ because I was not stamped Catholic.... Maybe this will be a blessing and a balm to you. This is what the Vatican II Council said about those who were Christian outside of the Roman Catholic Church. The Church recognizes that in many ways she is linked with those who, being baptized, are honored with the name of Christian, though they do not profess the faith in its entirety or do not preserve unity of communion with the successor of Peter. For there are many who honor Sacred Scripture, taking it as a norm of belief and a pattern of life, and who show a sincere zeal. They lovingly believe in God the Father Almighty and in Christ, the Son of God and Saviour. They are consecrated by baptism, in which they are united with Christ. They also recognize and accept other sacraments within their own Churches or ecclesiastical communities. Many of them rejoice in the episcopate, celebrate the Holy Eucharist and cultivate devotion toward the Virgin Mother of God. They also share with us in prayer and other spiritual benefits. Likewise we can say that in some real way they are joined with us in the Holy Spirit, for to them too He gives His gifts and graces whereby He is operative among them with His sanctifying power. Some indeed He has strengthened to the extent of the shedding of their blood. That was almost 50 years ago, so someone has been mistaken in their own faith if they have been conveying to you that you have not been able to be near or have Christ because you were not stamped Catholic. The Catholic Church views you as Christian.

Maybe this pope is one who still has issues with Vatican II Council? There are always posters here that use the same language regarding non-Catholics.

I suppose I should put into perspective my 'righteous indignation'. Saint Biden the highest ranking elected Catholic in the US, has been all about doing his lord's work in stripping US of our 2 Amendment Right, however, not one single utterance out of him over that mother and baby butcher from the city of 'brotherly love'.

I do not believe for a twinkle of my eye that the Heavenly Father and His Only Begotten Son are turning a blind eye to this demonic practice. I really expected something out of Rome on this barbaric practice but instead I get told that Rome owns Jesus. Breathtaking.