Catholic Christianity is unique in making demands on the morality of its believers that are beyond human nature by itself to live up to. The two hardest demands are the practice of Christian chastity and Christian charity. Combine these two virtues, and we begin to see why Christian marriage and the family require, indeed demand, superhuman power from God to remain faithful to for a lifetime.
1 posted on
07/23/2013 4:25:27 PM PDT by
stfassisi
To: wagglebee; Natural Law; dsc; Deo volente; MarkBsnr; Mad Dawg; ArrogantBustard; Running On Empty; ...
but should become known that in the early Church Christians heard Mass and received Holy Communion every day. The Holy Eucharist was brought to them in prison as they were awaiting martyrdom by fire or the sword, or by being devoured by wild beasts. We turn to our own day. What Christ did during His visible stay on earth in first century Asia Minor, He has continued doing down the ages by the exercise of His almighty power available in His invisible presence in the Holy Eucharist.
2 posted on
07/23/2013 4:28:50 PM PDT by
stfassisi
((The greatst gift God gives us is that of overcoming self"-St Francis Assisi)))
To: wagglebee; Natural Law; dsc; Deo volente; MarkBsnr; Mad Dawg; ArrogantBustard; Running On Empty; ...
My wonderful Mother Cathrine who died last Saturday wanted me to post this because her and my Father both lived Eucharistic lives together and exuded that love in its simplicity
3 posted on
07/23/2013 4:33:07 PM PDT by
stfassisi
((The greatst gift God gives us is that of overcoming self"-St Francis Assisi)))
To: stfassisi
sure sounds good.
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07/23/2013 6:15:07 PM PDT by
farsny
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07/23/2013 9:06:19 PM PDT by
narses
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07/25/2013 9:51:15 AM PDT by
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