Dinner is about ready and I need to serve it. I leave this with you:
What Catholics mean by Tradition is not the same that Jesus complains about when he says, ``So, for the sake of your tradition, you have made void the word of God.’’ (Mt 15:6) and ``You leave the commandment of God, and hold fast the tradition of men.’’ (Mk 7:8). Jesus here means human traditions, that is, practices that men devise that may even surround the worship of God, and he condemns especially putting ritual ahead of the needs of one’s neighbor.
Catholics mean by Tradition (capitalized), the beliefs and practices that Jesus gave to mankind through the Apostles. It is this Divine Tradition that St. Paul encourages us to follow:
I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I have delivered them to you. (1 Cor 11:2)
So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught by us, either by word of mouth or by letter. (2 Thess 2:15)
Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from any brother who is living in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us. (2 Thess 3:6)
What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, do; and the God of peace will be with you. (Philippians 4:9)
It is important to note that St. Paul says that the traditions were taught not only through writing (letters), but also by word of mouth and by example.
One charge leveled against the Catholic Church is that the Magisterium, or teaching authority, is continuously revealing the teachings of Christ. In actuality, the Church teaches that the period of divine revelation ended with the death of the last Apostle. The Magisterium only re-presents the sacred deposit of Christ’s teachings to each new generation, explaining to each age using in terms of its particular language and ideas the same unchanging truths of faith.
The Divine Tradition is part of this sacred deposit of Divine Revelation that Christ entrusted to the Church and which her Magisterium guards from all falsehood. The other part of that sacred deposit is Sacred Scripture.
God bless all of you...sincerely.
“I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I have delivered them to you. (1 Cor 11:2)”
Where is the list of those traditions Paul was referring to...?
Sorry but we know better...And so do you, I'm sure...You want to show us in the scriptures where Mary is sinless??? You want to show us where Peter became a pope, or even suggested such a thing, or where purgatory is???