Nope. I’m a Catholic. I quoted the Bible.
According to our view, they had Catholic priests from the Pentecost.
But not all writers or teachers on prayer are priests. Catherine of Siena, Teresa of Avila, Julian of Norwich couldn’t pass the physical.
Who said those without spiritual helpers couldn’t make it? But even in prayer there is time wasted “reinventing the wheel.”
By the way, I try to avoid snide conversations. They don’t meet any need I am aware of having.
According to our view, they had Catholic priests from the Pentecost.
But not all writers or teachers on prayer are priests. Catherine of Siena, Teresa of Avila, Julian of Norwich couldn’t pass the physical.
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and yet many of those in the Upper Room for Pentecost were also women...and the Holy Spirit fell on them also (just like the men...)
oh dear they were eligible to be Catholic priests after all...
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But even in prayer there is time wasted “reinventing the wheel.”
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again...you mentioned Pentecost...
there is never a wasted prayer if it is prayed in (unknown) tongues...
also anytime we call on God He listens...
He would rather listen to a red neck who has a ghastly accent and stumbles over the words trying to express himself but loves God, than the pope with all his perfect languages and pronunciations...and written directions..