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To: gridlock

I have never heard of any Catholic considering themselves "born again." I do recall my former pastor stating that when asked if one has been saved, the Catholic response is that one has been "redeemed." Not sure if that helps, but I think you are mistaken on the "born again" aspect of Catholicism.


334 posted on 04/14/2005 2:19:18 PM PDT by GraceCoolidge
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To: GraceCoolidge

redeemed = born again through the death of Christ.

It's 6 of one, half dozen of the other.


339 posted on 04/14/2005 2:20:53 PM PDT by MeanWestTexan
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To: GraceCoolidge

Dear GraceCoolidge,

When an individual is baptized in the Catholic Church, one is said to be "born from above," or "born again," in that according to Catholic theology, one's soul comes alive, the Holy Spirit comes to reside in the soul, and the soul is infused with grace, at baptism.

In Catholic theology, baptism constitutes being "born again," or "born from above."


sitetest


355 posted on 04/14/2005 2:31:29 PM PDT by sitetest (If Roe is not overturned, no unborn child will ever be protected in law.)
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