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To: NYer
made me want to be a better person and a more fulfilled, better practicing Catholic.

You either are a 'practicing' catholic or you are not. You can't pick and choose which of the sacraments or which of the traditions you follow. If you do you are a social catholic or a cultural catholic but not a 'practicing' catholic.

8 posted on 10/11/2013 3:57:30 PM PDT by DWar ("The ultimate destination of Political Correctness is totalitarianism.")
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To: DWar
"You either are a 'practicing' catholic or you are not. You can't pick and choose which of the sacraments or which of the traditions you follow. If you do you are a social catholic or a cultural catholic but not a 'practicing' catholic."

True enough, friend, but is your tone a little accusatory? Is there anything this writer said, that would suggest that she is moving in the wrong direction on this?

My take is, this is a move toward greater perfection. I, myself, have found this a gradual process. One which has required patience, patience, patience... and a willingness to admit fault over and over.

10 posted on 10/11/2013 4:25:56 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (adfgh)
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