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MY PASSION

I have a passion for the living God in everything I do.
An all-consuming passion - a bolt out of the blue.
I have a passion for the living God as Edison loves light.
I have a passion for the living God as a full moon loves night.
I have a passion for the living God as lawyers play with law.
I have a passion for the living God as Teresa serves the poor.
I have a passion for the living God as tyrants must dictate.
I have a passion for the living God as strong as Jesus' faith.
I have a passion for the living God as Broadway needs the show.
I have a passion for the living God as winter loves the snow.
I have a passion for the living God as dancers lead the ball.
My passion for the living God makes me love them all.
My passion is not just one pearl: it is the neclace whole
For whatever my passion is...there you will find my soul.
The fires of my passion invade my brain and spine
And the powers of Christ Consciousness free my soul and mind.
My passion burnt my brutish past; it made my heart so new
At last I do not do the things I felt compelled to do.
I have a passion for the living God above all earthly strife.
My passion for the living God is my driving force in life.
My passion...all-consuming...pierces like a knife.
My passion for the living God...my Resurrection to new life!

by Rudy Kovar, copyright 2004

Author can be reached at: RudolfMukunda@ aol.com

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Dear Friends: I am a Catholic writer and have written several
widely published articles on Kerry and his sacrilegious Holy Communions. Do you have a place to publish articles? The column above is entitled, "Is the Church serving two masters - politicians and God?" by Barbara Kralis

Fixin It

Jay,
I do believe in purgatory. To me it makes sense, but a Protestant friend of mine, because the actual word "purgatory" is not mentioned in the new testament, it is a Catholic belief only. My undersatanding is that Protestants base their faith on the New Testament and since Jesus died for our sins, there is no purgatory. I can understand that if they were taught this belief, it would be futile for a Catholic to convince a protestant as it would be for a Protestant to convince a Catholic of it's non-existence. My question however, is about a statement you made that I need some clarification on. You stated that "Purgatory is the one last option (how is it an option?) for those who follow God, but die without having been purified from their sins." (how are we purified before dying?)
Thanks, Jay.
I appreciate the help. I know I cannot convince a Non-Catholic of things like the Blessed Mother was born without original sin, and that Purgatory does happen, and we do confess our sins to a priest because he has been ordained...because it is my Faith, but it can be frustrating nonetheless.
Thank you.'
Leslie

Leslie,
Actually Purgatory is noted in the Bible, although it isn't specifically called "Purgatory." Take a look at this article on Purgatory and the Bible for more details.

Catholic doctrines have their origins in the Bible, although some aren't explicitly stated. But you can mention to your friend that the doctrine of the Trinity isn't taught in the Bible, either.

God bless,
Jay

In your discussion suggesting that Mary remained a virgin throughout her life how does your belief reconcile with the prophecy in Psalm 69: 8 where David, speaking prophetically about our Lord, says "I am become a stranger unto my brethren, and an alien unto my mother's children"?

Thank you for your response.
We all know from Scripture the "Wages of sin is death" If Mary was born without original sin and did not sin during her life, are you saying that she was taken up into heaven (ascended into heaven) without experiencing physical death? Seeing how this is not expounded in the Scriptures what is Catholic Dogma on this subject?

were mary and jesus the only ones born without original sin???

Hello Jay:

As a Catholic, I understand the doctrine of the church against homosexuality. As a member of a secular society, America, I understand why the current debate around "Civil Unions" and civil liberties has challenged the idea that individuals (who are homosexual) should not be denied the special privileges that come with "marriage" in our society. Privileges like healthcare for spouses or reduced car insurance.

Also, it's important to remember that it wasn't until much later in the development of Christian dogma that marriage was encouraged. It was more encouraged to live a life of service/contemplation to God without having the demands of a family distracting you. So, I might debate the idea that marriage is "intrinsically good."

Anyway, these comments made in the article about homosexuality are troubling to me:
"If we believe the Bible, then we cannot allow homosexual acts to be an accepted part of our society – this means homosexual marriage is impossible in reality, it should not be possible legally, either."

I'm not questioning the church's position on homosexuality. I'm concerned with religious strong arming. The important aspect of having a secular society is to guarantee that ALL people may practice their religion free of the threat of opression. When we insist on only one religious ideology, we run the risk of tyranny like that of the Talaban. Or replicating the historical oppression that Christians have had to suffer under.

Therefore, I feel it's problematic to demand that all of America become a Christian state, which is implicit in the comment: "an accepted part of our society." As Christians, we should strive to protect freedom of religious belief for everyone, even those for whom we don't agree with.

Carla,
Do you believe that our society affects us and our children? To put it another way, could acceptance of certain ideologies be detrimental to our society and our culture?

Obviously I believe they can. When a society "legalizes" something, they also tend to normalize it, especially for newer generations of Americans (children). Take for example drugs. If marijuana was legalized (some "religious" groups argue it should be), what would be the effects on our society? First, some people who don't use marijuana now would try it out - these are more than likely to be younger generations of Americans. And most studies suggest that marijuana, while not terribly bad for you, is a gateway drug that pulls people further towards hardcore drugs. In addition, the notion that "all drugs are bad" would be removed from society and the slippery slope would probably result in legalization of most drugs.

You can see this effect in certain societies in terms of euthanasia. In the Netherlands (I believe this is the right country), they first legalized euthanasia. But strange cases began arising that suggested some doctors were euthanizing sick patients without their knowledge - the doctors believed this is the only "caring" thing to do. And now the country is debating a bill that would allow euthanization of minors. What's next in a "progressive" society? The will likely begin lowering the required sickness of those who want to be euthanized. A slippery slope.

I say all this to get to marriage. Natural law is a reality similar to scientific laws (gravity, etc). Our bodies were designed male and female to function together to the betterment of society. Homosexual acts pervert the natural design of the body and use it for purely lustful reasons - homosexual sex cannot produce future generations and is simply satisfying sexual desire. Heterosexual acts have the ability to create a new soul, a new being that will have the opportunity to love and serve God. When sexual acts are used to simply satisfy lustful desire, we use our partners as sexual objects, rather than uniting with them as "one", we use them for selfish reasons. What I'm getting to is that homosexual acts can never be "good" as heterosexual acts are. The function of marriage is to produce and raise children, which is why marriage is permanent (this is necessary to achieve this goal) and heterosexual. This is why marriage is an actual "good", though you can make the case that priesthood and/or the religious life are better, not all are called to this vocation. Homosexual couples can never achieve the ends of marriage because they do not have the ability to do so. These arrangements are naturally sterile, because they violate the natural order.

This is why, as a member of society, we must argue for truth. The truth is that homosexual marriage is a mockery of God's design and is clearly condemned by Scripture. Our society would not function for long once this type of arrangement is "legalize" (a.k.a. "normalized"). I strongly suggest you study some of the historical information on this - every society that adopted homosexual marriage basically self-destructed. Also note that in those societies, women became second-class citizens, they were essentially reduced to being a piece of property. Why? Because everything becomes a sexual object to be used by use for selfish reasons.

God bless,
Jay

Dear Friends!
Let me attract your attention a small material.
Excuse me please my mistakes in English, I am sorry, I don't speak
English.
Thank you.

God bless you,

Vladimir Rumyantsev
St. Petersburg, Russia,
E-mail: bigroad@olvex.ru

The Son of God - King

Many assert, that Lord Jesus Christ is the Son of God, but that He is not the
God, completely ignoring that fact, that under law of Moses the Son of God means
only one – “equal to the God” and “the God, as well as His Father”. Verses of the
Holy Scripture where Jews condemn Jesus Christ that He names himself Son of God
testify to it:
“Therefore the Jews sought all the more to kill Him, because He not only broke
the Sabbath, but also said that God was His Father, making Himself equal with God”
(John. 5:18);
“The Jews answered Him, saying, “For a good work we do not stone You, but for
blasphemy, and because You, being a Man, make Yourself God” (John. 10:33).
Therefore any person who declares itself, that he is the Son of God, under law
Moses makes itself equal to the God, makes itself by the God, naming the Father of
the God, that under law Moses is classified as blasphemy, and adequately death
what of Jews and have declared Pontius Pilate, condemning Jesus Christ on death:
“The Jews answered him, “We have a law, and according to our law He ought to die,
because He made Himself the Son of God” (John. 19:7).
From what follows, that if Lord Jesus Christ is not the God as well as His Father
Jews have acted fairly, having condemned Jesus Christ on death. Who today will
dare to make the similar application?
Law of Moses speaks that Lord Jesus Christ is the true Son God, equal to the God
and the God, as well as His Father.
Words “sons of God” in relation to the man in the Holy Scripture specify that it
sons of God on good fortune, instead of by the nature as Jesus Christ, and to
confuse these two concepts is inadmissible:
“For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God” (Romans
8:14);
“nor can they die anymore, for they are equal to the Angels and are sons of God,
being sons of the resurrection” (Luke 20:36).
And only Jesus Christ is Son God by the nature, is equal to the God and the God,
as well as His Father:
“For to which of the Angels did He ever say: “You are My Son, today I have
begotten You?” (Hebrews 1:5).
“I have made the earth, and created man on it” (Isaiah 45:12)
Sons of God are creature of God, but only Jesus Christ is begotten Son, not
created.
God the Father and the Son of God Jesus Christ are the two separate Persons
having the nature of the God, and to mix the Father and the Son in one Person is
inadmissible.
The God is one, but the Persons having the nature of the God, not one.
“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one” (Deuteronomy 6:4);
“I will announce the definition: God has told to Me: You are My Son, today I
have begotten You” (Psalm 2:7).
Set of these two verses gives the full basis to name Lord Jesus Christ “one more
Person”, having the nature of the God. To name Jesus Christ “one more God” in
aggregate with told in Deuteronomy 6:4 “the Lord is one” - means to contradict to
definition of God, what Jesus Christ announced in Psalm 2:7.
From what follows, that the “God is one” is definition of God, which the Son of
God in 7-th verse of 2-nd Psalm has solemnly declared.
“I will announce the definition’ - the words of 7-th verse of 2-nd Psalm to which
today it is not given any value, as if these words in the Holy Scripture is not
present. But these words in the Holy Scripture are, and they are told by somebody,
but Lord Jesus Christ, and they have the most direct attitude to the nature of the
God.
At reading the Holy Scripture at the person the impression is created, that on
behalf of the God in the Old Testament is submitted speaking only one Person, God
the Father, but at close examination it is simple to define, that it is far from
being so.
“God said to Moses, “I am Who I am (Jehovah)”; and He said, “Thus you shall say
to the sons of Israel, I am has sent me to you. » (Exodus 3:14).
Who is submitted speaking in the Exodus 3:14 Father, the Son or Holy Spirit?
Today practically everyone, not reflecting will answer, that it is the God the
Father while except for the Father speaking can be submitted both the Son and Holy
Spirit.
Let's result a verse of the Old Testament in which Father is submitted speaking
only:
“Thus says God the Lord, who created the heavens and stretched them out, who
spread out the earth and its offspring, who gives breath to the people on it and
spirit to those who walk in it,” (Isaiah 42:5).
Verses of the Old Testament in which the Son is submitted speaking only:
“Surely My hand founded the earth, and My right hand spread out the heavens;
when I call to them, they stand together” (Isaiah 48:13);
“You are My witnesses,” declares the Lord, “and My servant whom I have chosen,
so that you may know and believe Me and understand that I am He.
Before Me there was no God formed, and there will be none after Me” (Isaiah
43:10,11);
Verse of the Old Testament in which it is submitted speaking only Holy Spirit:
“The Lord said to Moses, “How long will this people spurn Me” (Numbers 14:11).
About a verse in which it is submitted speaking Holy Spirit, prophet Isaiah has
mentioned:
“But they rebelled and grieved His Holy Spirit;” (Isaiah 63:10).
The special attention should be turned on verses of the Old Testament in which
the word “King” in relation to the God because in all these verses King is only
the Son of God Lord Jesus Christ about what the God the Father has told to us in
6-th verse of 2-nd psalm is mentioned:
“Yet I have set My King on My holy hill of Zion” (Psalm 2:6).
Therefore further in all verses in the Old Testament in the Holy Scripture where
the word “King” in relation to the God is mentioned the Son, not Father and not
Holy Spirit is submitted, and to confuse these concepts besides is inadmissible:
“I am the Lord, your Holy One, the Creator of Israel, your King” (Isaiah 43:15);
Speaking only about the Father, we speak about the one God, speaking only about
the Son, we speak about the one God, speaking only about the Holy Spirit, we speak
about the one God, speaking about the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit, we speak
about the one God, but not about one Person. That is why King is only one Person,
the Son, and to name King of the Father or Holy Spirit, it means to suppose
mixture of Persons that to make it is impossible. The Son of God is the one God,
eternal King:
“In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon the throne,
high and lifted up, and His train filled the temple.
Then said I, Woe is me! For I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and
I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for mine eyes have seen the
King, the Lord of hosts” (Isaiah 6:1,5).
“These things said Isaiah, when he saw His glory, and spoke of Him” (John 12:41),
about Son of God, Lord Jesus Christ, King, Lord of hosts.
“And about the Son: You, LORD, in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth,
and the heavens are the work of Your hands” (Hebrews. 1:8,10);
“Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold,
your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, lowly and riding on a
donkey, a colt, the foal of a donkey” (Zechariah 9:9);
“And the LORD shall be King over all the earth. In that day it shall be. “The
Lord is one,” And His name one” (Zechariah 14:9);
“Then the King will say to those on His right hand, "Come, you blessed of My
Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world”
(Matthew 25:34);
“Pilate also wrote an inscription and put it on the cross. It was written, “Jesus
the Nazarene, the King of the Jews” (John 19:19);
“These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for He is
Lord of lords and King of kings; and those who are with Him are called, chosen,
and faithful” (Revelation 17:14);
“And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written: King of kings and Lord
of lords” (Revelation 19:16).
“Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the King's enemies; the peoples fall under
You” (Psalm 45:5);
“For the Lord Most High is awesome; He is a great King over all the earth” (Psalm
47:2);
“Sing praises to God, sing praises! Sing praises to our King, sing praises!
For God is the King of all the earth; Sing praises with understanding” (Psalm
47:6,7);
“For the LORD is the great God, and the great King above all gods” (Psalm 95:3);
“Your eyes will see the King in His beauty; they will see the land that is very
far off» (Isaiah 33:17);
“Lift up your heads, O you gates! And be lifted up, you everlasting doors!
And the King of glory shall come in.
Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in
battle.
Lift up your heads, O you gates! Lift up, you everlasting doors! And the King of
glory shall come in.
Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, He is the King of glory” (Psalm
24:7-10).
“And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested
in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the
Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up in glory” (1 Timothy 3:16).
“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name
of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 28:19).

Vladimir Rumyantsev
E-mail: bigroad@olvex.ru

Hi there, this message is for Jay mostly, but for anyone else who might be interested.

I am in the beginning stages of pulling together a documentary on Catholic-Protestant misconceptions, but seen mostly through the eyes of those "bums in the seats" (it's a Canadian expression for empty theatres, but I'm referring to the laity :-)

If anyone would like to contact me via my own email, please do so. I'd love to hear from you, and I can elaborate a bit on what the doc is about.

I am based in Toronto, but we expect to travel to shoot some of this.

I'm interested in those who have gone to the other "side" -- from Protestant to Catholic, or vice versa. Also in married couples, one of whom is RC and the other Protestant.

Many thanks,
Alex Newman
alexnewman@rogers.com

Dear Sir,

I had posted a prayer request under my name: Ms. Gertrude Fernandes

The same was intended to be a private prayer request. However, as the prayer has been published in the public domain of the Internet, the prayer has caused a great deal of concern for the people, who had requested for its confidentiality.

Hence, in view of the above, I would request you to kindly delete the same from your server.

I regret for any inconvenience caused on the above.

With warm regards,

Gertrude Fernandes

sir
i want to know how can we stop the preganancy after 1 month,actually my wife has period on 4 feb.we intercoursed on 11 jan and 27 jan,we thought she would pregrant,we don't want any child at this time,how can we stop only pills,because we can't go for absortion.
please help us

Saurabh:

I had a hard time understanding what exactly you are trying to ask. So if I misunderstand your comment please forgive me.

It sounds like you are interested in a "natural" method of family planning that doesn't resort to the use of the pill or an abortion. If so please click on the link below. That particular organization specializes in Natural Family Planning.

The Couple-to-Couple League

I hope that helps.

In Christ,
Joe

I am so disappointed in your article about Terry Schiavo. The brain dead person is not Terry, but the one who keeps writing that the poor woman is vegetative. She is ALIVE and disabled.

May God have mercy on you and her,
Kathie D.

Kathie D.,
I recommend you look into it a little more; Terri Schiavo is not brain dead. She is not vegetative.

In fact, she looks around and recognizes those close to her. I'm disappointed that you're willing to let her die without at least looking further into the situation.

I'll pray for you.

God bless,
Jay

Question ?

Were in the Bible boes it tell us to pray to anyone else than God ? Also, were in the Word Of God does it tell us that The Blessed Mary was born a virgen
birth ?

Jerad

What is the sequence of events when a pope dies. I heard on CNN that they close the bronze doors when a pope dies. Is there a traditional route the cardinals or by the UDG. What I'm asking is do they play funeral music on the vatican radion station, ringing of bells, closing of bronze doors the black chain across the apostolic residences sequestering of the cardinals the black smoke and the white smoke. Just want to know the sequence. thanking you in the Lords name

What is Catholic dogma?

I'm doing a class project on racism and have been asked to answer these questions, why are white, Christian societies considered bad, or racist, and did white Christians come up with this idea?

I've found one article that denies that they are bad, or racist. Could you give me a counter argument?

Thanks!

Jess Stevens

Jess,

I apologize for the delay in getting back to you. What societies are you speaking about specifically? Secondly, is a white, Christian society necessarily racist? I guess the real question that needs to be asked is are they a white, Christian society because they are racist and discriminate against anyone and everyone who is of a different race than them or is it simply a matter of demographics? In other words if an African, a Chinese, an Indian, or any other "non-white" individual wished to move into their society would that individual be accepted or rejected?

Answer this question and then you can definitively answer your question.

In Christ,
Joe

I was reading your comment on how we should take seriously, like Paul did, the possibility of losing our salvation based on I Cor 9:27. The verse states that he did not want to lose a crown, not eternal life, that would be given him based on the "race he would run" on earth.

I want to know how that can be not taken in when read by people, and the idea of losing your salvation gotten by that?
Thank you

Eric, you cannot lose your salvation or eternal life in God. You can though loose your crowns. Not to be confused with salvation.
"These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God." -1st John 5:13
And 1 cor. 9:27. says nothing of te sort. Which Bible are you reading??

My cat has gotten very ill and I was told he will die, they have suggested that I have him put to sleep or I can leave him and he will die on his own, probably by starvation. My question is, is it morally right for me to decide that his death is here and have him put down? Or on the other hand, is it morally right for me to let him suffer a death of starvation when I could have it ended now? What do u think?

You shun "The Da Vinci Code", but why? Is it not listed under fiction? I believe it is so why do you throw a fit over it? It's no different then any of the other books out there that have a different outlook on a religion. If you don't like it, don't read it. That's the freedom of living in America, to write and read whatever one wishes to do so. You're so concerned about your precious religion being scrutinized, you'd think you're hiding something about the religion. Have a open mind for once. Just because its not devout to "God", you automatically assume it's bad, or it's crap. You are absolutely insufferable when it comes to others point of view on religion. If its not yours, then you're damned to hell. What a great way to show off your beliefs.

i just want to thank you so much for your website!! i use to be very active in the spreading of the catholic faith, and now since i moved to germany,, i do not have the religious circles i once had,, and so dearly miss.. thank you for being part of my new circle,..
YEA for all three of you !! andrea

Recently, I said a prayer over my home and fiancee. This prayer was said to be suitable for Laity to say as a prayer against Satan and any rebellious angels. Well, I believe that since then, I have not only envoked his holy name but at the same time angered entities that were waiting to cause harm. I've noticed negative changes in certian peoples behavior, and I'm feeling much more sensitive to it. I can sense things I haven't sensed before. What have I done?

I need pray my wife went for her interview for her visa on oct.11 and the immigration officer told my wife my nephew did not make enough money on his 2004&2005 taxes to sponsor her so immigration told my wife we have to look for another co-sponsor to get her to the USA we asked both our family & friends they said no we dont have any one else to ask to help us we miss each other alot we only have till march then we have to do every thing over again

Our Niece,who also happens to be our Godchild, is getting married. We are Catholic & are wondering what our role, if any,is on the wedding day? Hoping to hear your thoughts on this matter. Thanks, Maria

Is it possible to be a godmother for Confirmation twice?

I am a young adult in the diocese of Richmond in Virginia a nd I am looking for ways to become active in Catholic political movments inmy area. Can anybody give some ideas or names of groups in my area.

Joshua,
You may want to check out Catholic Relief Services. They do quite a bit of political lobbying to pass bills that are in line with the Church's teaching on social justice.
In Christ,
Matthew

I HAVE A QUESTION!
MY DAUGHTER IS GOING TO MAKE HER FIRST COMMUNION IN MAY (CATHOLIC RELIGION).MY HUSBAND AND I ARE UNSURE WHAT TO DO ABOUT GODPARENTS. AT THE TIME WE BOTH CHOSE GOOD FRIENDS TO BE GODPARENTS, WHICH WAS A MISTAKE! THEY ARE NO LONGER IN THE PICTURE. CAN WE HAVE FAMILY STAND IN FOR COMMUNION! IF I COULD GO BACK AND CHANGE EVERYTHING, I WOULD HAVE CHOSEN GODPARENTS WHO ARE SPIRITUAL AND WHO PRACTICE IT IN DAILY LIFE. BUT AT THE TIME I WAS ONLY 20 AND BASED IT ON FRIENDSHIP!

PLEASE HELP!

Alley,
I would suggest that you speak with your priest about this. I'm sorry that you are unsatisfied about your initial choice for your daughters' godparents. May your daughter always revere the awesome privelege we have as Catholics to receive the body, blood, soul, and divinity of Christ in the Eucharist!
God bless,
Matthew

Alley, as wonderful as it is to have good Godparents, and as important as it is to do the best you can in choosing good Godparents, you need not despair if your choice turns out to be poor. God's mercy is greater than our weakness and our mistakes. While God invites us to turn everything we have over to him so he may bless us, he does not ask us to give what we do not have.

As good as it is to have Godparents at first communion, it is not necessary. God does not demand what we cannot give. Let us not turn God into an unreasonable tyrant by turning that which is good into that which is necessary (lest we become tyrants in our attempt to imitate him or think ourselves more merciful than God). In this fallen world, much that is good will be left undone because it is not always possible to do everything right.

At confirmation, your child can choose sponsors. Theses sponsors can also be considered godparents and need not be the same people chosen at baptism.

Take heart and remember the little boy who gave all he had to Jesus (two fish and five loaves of bread). Jesus accepted what the boy had to offer and turned it into a meal sufficient to feed thousands.

No matter where we are, how much we have to give to God, or how little we have to give to God - it does not matter. What matters is that we offer all that we have to him.

Please help me in finding someone or forwarding this to someone who has the gift of the Holyghost in miracles for their help,God gave me the faith but not with miracles and I desperitly need: Pray that Tonya has a change of heart and mind right now and decides to give our love relationship a second chance right now, Then God makes my miracle happen right now,this is my hearts desire and I do cry for it nightly as I pray,Thats all.Basicly has to do with restoring faith. Please help, Thank you and God bless. Ken. I await your reply or maybe, just maybe I receive a call from Tonya out of the blue or you her telling me to come back Home, I pray.

this is more of a question than a comment. I understand the whole confessing to a priest thing. I also understand about confessing to Christ directly. But what about confessing to others? Psalm 51 says "against you, only you (God) have I sinned" in so many words. what if the truth would only hurt the individual and only cause them to mistrust you? Have we truly only sinned against God? Should we confess our sins if it is going to destroy the other person's self-esteem? Isn't this selfish?

From a struggling Christian

John Doe

Im not sure I fully understand the question. Can you restate it perhaps with more specifics or with an example?

In Love

when we were one

John Doe,

If the person you have sinned against does not know of your sin, then you need to make your best attempt (taking the other's temperament into consideration) at determining whether confessing to them will help them or not. This is not easy as there will be temptation to place greater weight upon one's own good than another's.

If the person knows of your sin against them, then it would be wise to apologize or make amends as soon as possible.

benny here:

to when we were one.

something you might want to check out.

http://www.mostholyfamilymonastery.com/

hey Benny

that site gives me the creepy creeps. Is that some kinda SSPX site?

In Love

when we were one

wwwo

What is SSPX?

Benny
If Benedict is not a real Pope then who is the real Pope? Where is the real church according to the mostholyfamily? Do you go along with the website? Is there no Pope now only antipopes and new world order satanists taken over the church via Vatican II? How can someone join the real Catholic church if it has been taken over by the devil...If your not Catholic already then are you going to hell because there is no valid priesthood left to administer sacrements? EWTN are heretics?

Now I'm really confused...

Benny

You can't be more Catholic than the Catholic church. Unfortunately there are those that think that the church fell off its rocker and they are the true church. It goes way back to scripture and the Judiazers in Acts 15. But Acts shows the way that doctrine should be discerned... via council with the Pope pronouncing his opinion.

We then had the Great Schism and then the Protestant deformation. Look where these groups are today. The Protestant studies published in Newsweek April 2001 show that there are about 30000 different Protesting denominations protesting even each other... each denomination believes it has the truth and the others are false.

This is religious relativism. No 2 groups share the same faith. Each group has crafted a Jesus to its own liking. They form by split and divide. If the current pastor and congregation doesn't agree with what the individual believes the holy Spirit has revealed to this individual... the individual splits the congregation and forms a new church with his/her personal interests in mind. It reminds me of "Acts 20:30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them."

Anyway the SSPX has decided the Catholics aren't catholic enough as all wolves before. They insult the name of the bride of Christ... either via ignorance or malice. I believe their founder ... a bishop was excommunicated by the tolerant as pastoral Pope JP 2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Society_of_St._Pius_X

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WWWO,

Remember not to confuse SSPX with sedevacantists. SSPX recognize John XXIII, Paul VI, Pope John Paul I, Pope John Paul II, and Benedict XVI as valid popes.

Sedevacantists claim that the throne of St Peter has been vacant since Pius XII. The site Benny linked to appears sedevacantist rather than SSPX.

Burnt

I stand corrected. I lumped the extreme traditionalists (not in communion with the church) into a box summarizing positions, and that was my ignorance.

Although both groups view the Catholic church as not orthodox enough, the sedevacanists go further to view the papacy as corrupted while the SSPX does not.

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