[NKP_Vet]

No kidding? Why would think a priest is closer to God than you are? If you’re now a protestant do you think Jimmy Swaggart, Joel Osteen and all those TV evangelists are closer to God than you? The answer to all those questions is NO! We are all sinners trying out best to do what God wants us to do. We all have our ups and downs.

[knarf]

Well, of COURSE ... but only we whom have been saved and have some preaching and bible reading understand those words and that concept .... not a nominal Catholic that knows nothing of spiritual matters except heaven hell and purgatory and being conditioned to "ask fathah" if you have a question.

No Catholic in the 50's and 60's was encouraged to read the bible ... just go to mass and confession