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[CATHOLIC CAUCUS] The Church is A Miracle
adw.org ^ | May 20 2010 | Msgr. Charles Pope

Posted on 05/23/2010 12:40:46 PM PDT by GonzoII

mystical-church

If the Church were depending on human beings to exist and stay unified how long do think she would have lasted? Probably about twenty minutes, max!

There are no governments or nations that have lasted 2000 years. Very little else in this world can claim such antiquity and even if it does can it claim to have remained essentially unchanged in its dogma or teaching?

The Catholic Church is one, even after 2000 years. An unbroken line of Popes back to Peter and an unbroken line of succession for all the Bishops back to the Apostles through the laying on of hands. Not bad. Our history is not without some pretty questionable moments, in terms of the human elements of the Church. That the gates of hell would never prevail against the Church certainly suggests they would try again and again. But here we are, a miracle. Still standing after all these years! Christ is true to his promise to remain with us all days unto the consummation of the world.

We, the human elements of the Church may not live teachings of Christ perfectly, but the Church has never failed to teach what Christ taught even (as now) when the world hated us for it.


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1 posted on 05/23/2010 12:40:46 PM PDT by GonzoII
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To: GonzoII
"Very little else in this world can claim such antiquity and even if it does can it claim to have remained essentially unchanged in its dogma or teaching?"

It is a miracle considering so many American (Kennedy & Pelosi) Catholics believe that like the U.S. Constitution, the Catholic Church should bend and twist itself into something it is not so as to satisfy the demands of a few deranged parishioners.

2 posted on 05/23/2010 1:04:26 PM PDT by ArchAngel1983 (Arch Angel- on guard / I'm not anti-government, I'm anti-democrat!)
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To: GonzoII

Its holiness comes strictly from its Founder.


3 posted on 05/23/2010 1:44:49 PM PDT by 353FMG (ISLAM -- America's road to destruction.)
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To: GonzoII

**There are no governments or nations that have lasted 2000 years. **

All praise and all thanksgiving be to the Holy Spirit!


4 posted on 05/23/2010 2:13:42 PM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: ArchAngel1983
[CATHOLIC CAUCUS] The Church is A Miracle
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5 posted on 05/23/2010 2:15:27 PM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: ArchAngel1983

FWIW, those two are not Catholics,,,,,,they are only CINOs.


6 posted on 05/23/2010 2:16:44 PM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: ArchAngel1983

Throughout the history of the Church, there have almost always been those who, from within, worked against it. Yet, by the power of God it endures.


7 posted on 05/23/2010 2:22:00 PM PDT by Judith Anne (Holy Mary, Mother of God, please pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.)
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To: Salvation

I am Catholic myself and can’t for the life of me understand how one can be a Catholic and a Democrat at the same time. I am constantly heartbroken and sickened by the sheer multitude of American Catholics who consider the democrat platform a sacred call to arms for some greater cause. Pathetic!


8 posted on 05/23/2010 2:28:14 PM PDT by ArchAngel1983 (Arch Angel- on guard / I'm not anti-government, I'm anti-democrat!)
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To: ArchAngel1983

**can’t for the life of me understand how one can be a Catholic and a Democrat at the same time. **

Exactly!


10 posted on 05/23/2010 3:56:34 PM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: GonzoII

This reminds me of :-— MATTHEW 16:18 “Now I say to you that you are Peter (which means ‘rock’), and upon this rock I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it.” Living Translation


13 posted on 05/23/2010 6:44:06 PM PDT by johngrace
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To: Alex Murphy

Stay off this thread, thank you.


15 posted on 05/23/2010 7:21:21 PM PDT by Admin Moderator
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To: Natural Law; bronx2
Your posts were pulled because they spoke of non-Catholic beliefs on a "Catholic Caucus" thread.

In order to maintain the caucus protection, neither the article nor the reply posts may speak to the beliefs of those who are not members of the caucus. The alternative to pulling your posts would be to open the thread so the non-members can speak for themselves.

16 posted on 05/23/2010 9:15:02 PM PDT by Religion Moderator
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Are you saying that it is not acceptable to compare and contrast Catholicism to other religions as a legitimate way for Catholics to discuss our faith?


17 posted on 05/24/2010 7:55:48 AM PDT by Natural Law
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To: Natural Law
Contrasts can be made all day long on either "open" or "ecumenical" Religion Forum threads where those representing the opposing side can speak for themselves.

But they must not be made on "caucus" threads lest the label be used as cover to take pot shots at the beliefs of others.

18 posted on 05/24/2010 7:58:38 AM PDT by Religion Moderator
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Don't you think that is unduly restrictive on Catholics since the entire premise and reason for the existence of Protestantism is to oppose and stand in contrast with Catholicism?
19 posted on 05/24/2010 2:08:01 PM PDT by Natural Law
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To: Natural Law

No.


20 posted on 05/24/2010 8:05:06 PM PDT by Religion Moderator
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