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To: chajin
Could this perpetual examination eventually lead me to the Catholic church? It is possible; it is also possible that it could lead me to the Orthodox church, though it is unlikely to lead me back to another form of Protestantism. Nevertheless, I am comfortable worshipping with anyone who seeks to worship God in Spirit and in truth: some of my most powerful worship experiences have taken place in Pentecostal services in Kingston, and Greek Orthodox liturgies in Ohio, not because I was there, but because Christ was there--and wherever Christ is, that is my home.

Visit any Catholic Church and you will see a red lamp burning near a Tabernacle.

The sanctuary lamp reminds Catholics that Jesus is present in the tabernacle, and churchgoers often pray before the tabernacle and reflect on the mystery of Christ’s presence in the Eucharist.

I know a priest who did prison ministry. With permission, he brought the Eucharist to the prison, set up a table and chairs in a room, placed the consecrated host into a monstrance and placed it on the table. A group of prisoners were invited to sit quietly in that room for one hour. They were given no information about the monstrance, much less the host. They all expressed an immense sense of peace; some broke down in tears they could not explain. In many parts of the country, there are perpetual adoration chapels where anyone can go, at any time of day, and sit quietly in the presence of the Lord.

No appointment is necessary, no list need be signed, anyone can enter one of these chapels at any time of day to spend time with our Lord. Find a Chapel.

15 posted on 03/13/2015 3:12:47 PM PDT by NYer (Without justice - what else is the State but a great band of robbers? - St. Augustine)
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To: NYer

I do not need a “red candle” to show me my omnipresent God is there . Jesus lives in me and I in Him


18 posted on 03/13/2015 3:41:06 PM PDT by RnMomof7
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To: NYer
No appointment is necessary, no list need be signed, anyone can enter one of these chapels at any time of day to spend time with our Lord. Find a Chapel.

But you have to go to a Catholic chapel??? Can you put that thing in a briefcase so that you can carry Jesus around with you and be with him all the time???

24 posted on 03/14/2015 6:40:51 AM PDT by Iscool
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To: NYer
Visit any Catholic Church and you will see a red lamp burning near a Tabernacle.
The sanctuary lamp reminds Catholics that Jesus is present in the tabernacle, and churchgoers often pray before the tabernacle and reflect on the mystery of Christ’s presence in the Eucharist.

And when the light goes off, we know that,,,Jesus has left the building???

25 posted on 03/14/2015 6:42:56 AM PDT by Iscool
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