To: Dr. North
a state of grace is presumed for Catholics and not for non-Catholic Christians. Yes. That is because a Catholic is instructed to examine his conscience before presenting himself for Holy communion, and seek sacramental absolution if the examination warrants it. The absolution restores the state of grace. The same presumption cannot be made about a non-Catholic.
873 posted on
01/08/2010 6:45:56 PM PST by
annalex
(http://www.catecheticsonline.com/CatenaAurea.php)
To: annalex; Dr. Eckleburg
Really?
Not my reality.
We do have and follow Scripture, regarding such things, after all!
886 posted on
01/08/2010 7:36:07 PM PST by
Quix
(POL Ldrs quotes fm1900 TRAITORS http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2130557/posts?page=81#81)
To: annalex; Dr. North; Quix; the_conscience; 1000 silverlings; Gamecock; Alex Murphy; blue-duncan; ...
a Catholic is instructed to examine his conscience before presenting himself for Holy communionInteresting. So here the Roman Catholic is to trust his conscience, but the Protestant who believes in Jesus Christ is not to trust in or rely on his conscience.
903 posted on
01/08/2010 9:56:30 PM PST by
Dr. Eckleburg
("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
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