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Also apart of the question…In what ways was it a Catholic Reformation?
It was called the counter-Reformation by the Roman Catholics of the time. It was kicked off by the Council of Trent in 1546 in organized response to the reformations of Wittenberg, Zurich, and Geneva. The reformers (Luther, Zwingli, Calvin, the Anglicans, et al) galvanized and popularized religious observance among non-clergy people, and the Roman Church did a lot of the same things following the Council of Trent.
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February 01 2010 | Catholic | 2 Comments »
I am Baptist, but my daughter and I are looking at possible high schools for her. I am not sure if I should send her to a Catholic High School, because the way they teach things are different from those of a Baptist.
I do not know a lot about the Catholic religion. Would there be a big difference if she went to a Catholic High School. They have mass and what is reconciliation and all the confessions? I know that in Mass, Catholics take communion.
Thank you!
As a non-Catholic attending a Catholic school, your daughter would not have to attend or participate in mass, confession, or Catholic communion. She would have to learn about Catholicism in religion class, as all Catholic schools have those, but people of many different faiths consider it well worth it to send their children there because of the higher education standards that come with it. Catholic schools are generally quite respectful of differing beliefs.
My Catholic high school had quite a large number of non-Catholics attending, and a few non-Catholic teachers as well. They all loved it.
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January 29 2010 | Catholic | 13 Comments »
My girl-friend and I have decided to start attending church together. Neither of us attends church on regular bases. I was raised as a Baptist. She was raised as a Catholic. I would like to find a church that both of us would feel comfortable attending.
How about finding one that is preaching the Word of God with truth and with power.
How about attending one that you will grow spiritually, and will be challenged to live a holy life, and one filled with serving the Lord.
How about attending a church that will draw you closer to Jesus Christ and will convect you of your need for a Saviour if your not already truly saved.
Those are the things you should be looking for in a church. To many churches out there are trying to make people feel comfortable, but what we need is a church that challenges us, and pushes us to new spiritual growth.
And with that, you have limited the churches that you can go to. Obviously the Catholic Church is out (will most of them), The Cult Churches like Mormon and JW’s, and Christian Science, and Islam are out. Most of your Non-denominational Churches are out, and most of your Baptist Churches are out.
What your looking for is a solid fundamental, Independent, KJV only Church. Not many of them out there.
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January 27 2010 | Catholic | 16 Comments »
The critical role of the Catholic Church in passing national health care reform legislation is coming under serious media scrutiny. But the story has taken a strange turn. It has now been revealed that George Soros, the billionaire hedge fund operator and well-known atheist, has been pouring hundreds of thousands of dollars into "progressive" Catholic groups that are significant players in the national debates over health care and immigration.
On the surface, it would appear that Soros would be opposed to many positions of the Catholic Church.
A major financial backer of the ACLU, Soros supports such causes as drug legalization, the rights of "sex workers" and felons, euthanasia, radical feminism, abortion rights, and homosexual rights. He does all of this in the name of promoting an "open society."
But a review of the records of his Open Society Institute finds that a group calling itself
Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good (CACG) has received $200,000 from them over the last several years.
James Todd of Pewsitter.com, which represents traditional Catholics, calls such groups "CINOs," or Catholics In Name Only. He explains, "This group and several others have sprung up recently-I suspect purposely organized and funded-to counterbalance the growing influence of the faithful Catholics AND to try to deceive and mislead the middle of the road Catholics that have determined the last 13 Presidential elections."
An AIM investigation also finds, however, that Soros money has gone into the Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC), an organization established by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops back in 1988. It has received at least $530,000 from the Open Society Institute.
The two issues merge in the fact that the Catholic Bishops are demanding that national health care legislation cover illegal aliens.
In a story headlined, "Religious Leaders Seek Healthcare for Illegal Immigrants," the Los Angeles Times recently quoted Kathy Saile, director of domestic social development with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, as saying that illegal immigrants should be included in any healthcare reform plan. Father Richard Estrada of Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Los Angeles was described as being part of a religious service and phone bank "to urge congressional leaders to include illegal immigrants in any healthcare reform plan." His church has in the past offered sanctuary to illegal immigrants.
CACG played a role in House passage of H.R. 3962, the bill known as Pelosicare and boasts that it had joined with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Catholic Health Association, and "dozens of other Catholic and faith-based groups in celebrating this historic vote."
The group’s blog even offered a "Health Care Reform Prayer," asking for God’s help in passing federal legislation.
John Gehring, CACG media director, told AIM that "We have been primarily focused on highlighting the moral dimensions of this issue and articulating how Catholic social teaching addresses health care as a human right central to a just society. Along with other faith-based groups like PICO National Network, Faith in Public Life, Sojourners and others we brought citizens and faith leaders to Capitol Hill several weeks ago to meet with representatives and they emphasized the urgency for reform and specifically the critical issue of affordability. For example, Fr. Joseph Shad, S.J., a hospital chaplain at Mercy Hospital in Portland, Maine, came to Capitol Hill and met with representatives. He shared stories we have collected from citizens across the country as part of our project, Voices for Health Reform."
http://www.rightsidenews.com/200911127274/editorial/atheist-soros-funds-catholic-groups.html
The Catholic Church is just a remnant of times long past. They will accept monies from anyone in order to remain in the public forum. They will also pander to the organizations that "bestow"
them with operating wealth. It would be interesting to learn what Soros’s plan is re: the church and his motivation to offer monetary support.
The church is monetarily wealthy. Read about all their vineyards in the chateaus all over the world. Additionally, the church has multiple Holdings in real estate world wide. So perhaps Soros and the current pope and his "henchemen" are working a deal.
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January 18 2010 | Catholic | 6 Comments »
Since kindergarten to Grade 9, I’ve attended a Catholic school and now I want to go to this specific Public school for High School. My mom says I can’t because she wants me to go to a Catholic school. I don’t see much difference besides Religion class. And I know it effects your school records if you switch from Catholic to Public. So what happens with your records? How does your records effect you? And what could I tell my mom to convince her to let me go to a Public school?
public schools are CRAP! and catholic schools rock!
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January 14 2010 | Catholic | 6 Comments »
I currently dont belong to a religion,but ive been to a few catholic masses and i am postitive i want to be catholic.
If you are interested in joining or just learning more about the Catholic Church, contact your local parish and ask for information about their RCIA Inquiry group.
You can go and ask any questions you want.
This is the first step in RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) but you can stop at any time.
There is no obligation to become a Catholic.
Some resources: http://www.archdiocese.la/evangelization/rcia/index.php
With love and prayers in Christ.
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January 07 2010 | Catholic | 14 Comments »
A friend of mine recently told me that she couldn’t get her tubes tied at the hosptial near her because it is a Catholic hospital and they don’t allow it. Beside abortion obviously, what other medical procedures are not allowed at Catholic Hospitals?
Abortion (except in the cases of tubal pregnancy, in which the child cannot possibly survive and the removal of the tube is necessary to save the life of the mother).
Sterilization for the purpose of preventing procreation (i.e., you can have a hysterectomy if you have cancer and the procedure will save your life, but you can’t have one simply to prevent pregnancy).
IVF, GIFT, ZIFT, IUI, surrogacy and other forms of "fertility treatment" that lead to the conception of a child with third-party interference and without sexual intercourse between the husband and wife. Fertility treatments such as dilating clogged tubes, assisting sperm motility, etc. that enable a couple to conceive a child through intercourse are fine, however.
Euthanasia (such as denying a handicapped person food and water or giving a person doses of morphine that they don’t need in order to hasten death…which actually happens with shocking regularity).
Gender reassignment surgery and other forms of self-mutilation.
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December 22 2009 | Catholic | 5 Comments »
Are both Christen, what are the beliefs of Roman Catholic, life after death, absolute, Gods.
The "Roman" suffix is a post reformation tag that most latin rite Catholics still don’t accept.
I am a Catholic, I adhere to the precepts contained in the "Catechism of the Catholic Church"
(no Roman suffix) which are too numerous to mention in this forum, but are freely available to access on-line for the interested student of Catholicism. You may also want to consider enrolling in an RCIA program at your local Catholic church to learn more.
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December 13 2009 | Catholic | 14 Comments »
What is the significance of this? Do "post-Easter" crosses have a place in your religious art and Jewelry too?
To Whom It May Concern: If you really want to completely lose my respect, post something anti-Catholic.
The significance is nearly as old as the faith itself — it is a constant reminder of what Jesus suffered for us. It was also a teaching tool to show converts (who were not literate, or where language barriers existed) in the form of paintings and sculpture — again, the horrible death Jesus suffered for us. It’s also a unifying symbol; a way to recognize a brother or sister in Christ on sight.
"Post Easter" crosses (I am assuming you mean the Risen Christ, or a plain cross) can also be worn, kept in the house, etc — but it really is the Crucifix that reminds us of His sacrifice.
Actually Priscilla, I read last year something from the Vatican about those Risen Christ crosses, and how they shouldn’t be used. It’ll be an easy internet search if you are interested.
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December 10 2009 | Catholic | 7 Comments »
For over a thousand years, the Catholic leaders wouldn’t even let their flock touch a bible let alone read it for themselves. However, in today’s world, where Catholics are allowed to own their own bible and it’s even translated into their own language, do Catholic leaders still prefer to do the interpreting of biblical instructions for their flock rather than to let them do it for themselves?
Catholics can/do read the Bible…. and I don’t see anything too wrong with Church leaders sharing their interpretations.
Susanna….you seem VERY bitter. Let go.
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December 05 2009 | Catholic | 14 Comments »
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