yes... and when it starts, get up and WALK OUT!!!
Posted on 09/07/2013 3:59:35 PM PDT by steelhead_trout
Have head that tomorrow, September 8, parish priests, on order from their dioceses, will give homilies that unabashadly advocate amnesty for illegal aliens, that is, support the Obama administration's policy in this area. Last week's homily was, in my church, a taste of this; the priest worked (snuck?) the subject of immigration and immigrants into the homily. Since I've returned to the faith from a somewhat lapsed status over 4 years ago, I've endeavored not to miss any days of obligation. But I remember way back in 1982 when a priest gave an over-the-top homily supporting the nuclear "freeze" movement. I do not want to ever sit through something like that again. If I do, I will simply get up and walk out of church.
If you allow yourself to belong to a church which preaches a leftwing message, you are, by your failure to find a new church, lending tacit agreement to that message. Ask yourself if the Lord would approve.
I don’t know if Pope Francis has ever espoused Liberation Theology (I hope not), but I am sure that he will surprise many people with his personal humility and sincerity. I don’t know if I would agree with him on all things political, but I am very impressed with his demeanor so far. This pope is cut from a most uncommon cloth. He is certainly shaking things up. In the case of the Catholic church, some shaking up seems overdue.
You beat me to it. I would attend and walk out when they start advocating for illegals.
I will just walk out until he’s finished.
nothing at church for the vigil Mass on SAT ... nothing said ... no handouts ... nothing in the bulletin.
yes... and when it starts, get up and WALK OUT!!!
I just posted this on another thread:
As a Protestant the anti-Catholicism here is obnoxious. If a conservative doesn’t like guns she doesn’t own one. If a conservative wants to recycle he does so without demanding that others do. If a conservative does not like Catholicism she worships as she chooses and minds her own business. Reality check: It’s not the Catholics that are trying to blow us up. In fact, a group of nuns, may God bless them, were marched prisoner style through the streets of Egypt by muslim animals.
I’m appalled to see that there appears to be a group of FReeper Creepers who spend their time trolling for Catholic threads. It’s sad and a little pathetic. If I were not a Christian, their behavior would not change my heart to follow the Lord.
I am just asking the Catholic church intends to speak about immigration reform and at the same time Obama is trigger happy and ready to unload bombs on Syria with only France implying they will help. Should the church not find
Syria to be more important than immigration reform with Obama conveying his norm hurry up I can’t wait ? Very unlikely immigration reform will happen. Syria will use up time.Next there will be Congressional showdown over budget, debt ceiling
Congress meets 9 days for Sept.14 days in Oct.8 days in Nov.8 days in Dec..
There’s a homily at the Latin Mass.If the Bishop sends a letter it must be read at all Masses.That would be English.
Wifey’s priest apparently didn’t get the memo, because no such BS appeared.
Be heard or be nothing.How many of you have stood outside of an abortion chamber to beg for the life of a child.None from reading these posts.No courage Catholics.
What you said
We go to Mass to worship Jesus and receive his body and blood. Don’t like the homily? Follow your conscience. I, for one, if confronted with a homily like that, will sit quietly and address the pastor as I leave the church. Or, will make an appointment to meet with him privately. Will write a letter to the Bishop or ask to meet with the Bishop. The Church has been around for 2000+ years, and will long outlive us. As far as scandals, The Church is made up of men who, though touched by God, are nonetheless men therefore fallible and sinful (as we all are, Lord knows) as is evidenced in the numerous scandals that have plagued the Church since the beginning of time. Look at Peter...after telling Jesus he loved Him, he denied Him three times, but was STILL given the keys and the awesome responsibility of building the Church. Jesus loves us immensely and asks us to trust and follow him. He does not guarantee that men won’t make mistakes, like advocating for breaking the law, but guarantees eternal life if we will trust in him and follow him. Yes, the Church membership is dwindling, and will probably continue as we become more secular, relativist and the Church allows political correctness to infiltrate the Truth. However, the Church Militant will always be there and we do know how it turns out in the end.
“go through the New Testament. . .you won’t be disappointed!”
Reading the Bible opened up a new world for me. Every promise in God’s Word proves true. The Bible is a Living Book.
So go to Mass,chances are your priest may not even bring it up.
If he does, don't walk out. That would be impolite to Our Lord -- it;s His Mass. Walk up to the priest afterwards and give him a calm, carefully-worded piece of your mind.
I renounced the RCC when the priest gave a sermon right before the 2000 election saying that tax cuts was morally equivalent to “stealing from the poor”
No they are not attacking us directly, however they are all part of the self-loathing left that is leading western civilization to commit suicide.
They are poising the kool-aid and telling us to drink it.
If the priest actually advocates open borders or amnesty, you have a perfect right to stand up and tell him he is abusing the pulpit. And you should state the reason: He is preaching propositions that are not part of the Catholic Faith. And you could add that immigrants vote overwhelmingly for pro-abortion politicians, an evil act that they have no right to enter the country and do.
ansel .... yes ... Christianity is a religion of action!
Indeed, we are not the Buddha! We are not to sit quietly and think holy thoughts! Ansel knows.
A Christian needs a properly-informed and well-informed conscience and then ACT on it! So those who babble about their conscience ... silly people. Act on it!
“My mother and brothers are those who hear God’s word and put it into practice.” (With charity, of course)
Thanks, good with a gun. I appreciate your kindness. There are good and bad among all the religions, I guess. Maybe we all need to just leave each other alone. God bless.
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