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To: mlizzy
Not really. Because you talk about having faith in Christ alone. Then you talk about the easiest way to heaven being the Eucharist. Then you speak of working hard and trying your best. And you talk about the importance of daily mass, praying, recitation of bible verses, etc. You are all over the board on "there is nothing I can do but wait and hope I'm lucky enough, but here is what I do to please God."

It's pretty much not a simple answer you give. It depends on the post as to what you do at any one time. So no, it is NOT a foolish question at all.

1,444 posted on 07/21/2010 8:19:17 PM PDT by small voice in the wilderness (Defending the Indefensible. The Pride of a Pawn.)
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To: small voice in the wilderness

It’s pretty much not a simple answer you give. It depends on the post as to what you do at any one time. So no, it is NOT a foolish question at all.


INDEED. INDEED.


1,465 posted on 07/21/2010 10:21:43 PM PDT by Quix (THE PLAN of the Bosses: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2519352/posts?page=2#2)
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To: small voice in the wilderness
Because you talk about having faith in Christ alone. Then you talk about the easiest way to heaven being the Eucharist. Then you speak of working hard and trying your best. And you talk about the importance of daily mass, praying, recitation of bible verses, etc. You are all over the board on "there is nothing I can do but wait and hope I'm lucky enough, but here is what I do to please God." It's pretty much not a simple answer you give. It depends on the post as to what you do at any one time. So no, it is NOT a foolish question at all.
My apologies, and did I really say "lucky"? Here's an example of "working hard":

When passing by a stranger in the street, make eye contact, smile, and greet them. If they do not respond, or respond with a scowl, one can add them to their Rosary intentions. Done humbly, this is a great work for Christ.

Here is what I believe in: Nicene Creed.

In regard to the reception of the daily Eucharist, hurdles of all sizes can be cleared when the True Body of Jesus [the Eucharist] resides within you. As Mother Teresa of Calcutta said [and it's a paraphrase], "It's not without great reason that I am a Catholic ... I couldn't get by one single day with the work that I do without first receiving my Jesus." If you're interested in learning about the Catholic Church, Mother Teresa, herself, suggested the writings of Fr. John A. Hardon.
1,508 posted on 07/22/2010 7:38:36 AM PDT by mlizzy (Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee ...)
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