- Anger is not a sin? -- Joan, 15:25:38 07/20/07 Fri [6] (ip68-0-253-131.ri.ri.cox.net/68.0.253.131)
I've always thought of anger as sinful. It's one of the 7 deadly sins, I think.
"Now the works of the flesh are plain: fornication, impurity, licentiousness, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, anger, selfishness, dissension, factions, envy, drunkenness, carousing, and the like. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things shall not inherit the Kingdom of God."
What do you think? I thought that removing anger from the ranks of sin was a secular attempt to help people feel better about themselves and what they are doing, feeling, or thinking. I can remember the psychologists on TV shows saying something like, "Thinking bad thoughts isn't a sin." But that's not what I was taught.
What about you? Do you consider anger a sin? Do you think that hoping that bad things happen to someone you don't like is a sin?
Joan
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- That's my church in the picture above. -- Joan, 06:22:12 07/20/07 Fri [6] (ip68-0-253-131.ri.ri.cox.net/68.0.253.131)
If you have web space through your ISP, feel free to post a link to a photo of your church. Or you can post a link to your church's website that has a photo.
Joan
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- Do You Believe Miracles Really Happen ? -- Neysa, 17:37:39 07/22/07 Sun [5] (user-2inik9g.dialup.mindspring.com/165.121.81.48)
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- What name did you choose at your Confirmation? -- Joan, 06:43:26 05/16/07 Wed [4] (ip72-195-155-244.ri.ri.cox.net/72.195.155.244)
Why did you choose that name? Do you use it?
I picked Katherine, because it was my mother's name. I don't use it.
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- Are Jesus and the Blessed Mother, Jewish or Catholic ? -- Neysa, 20:13:53 06/20/07 Wed [8] (user-2inik1q.dialup.mindspring.com/165.121.80.58)
I often wondered this question, but was afraid to ask a priest or nun. Jesus founded the Catholic Church, so does that make him a Catholic? Jesus told Peter on this rock you will build my church. Although, Jesus was Jewish, the Jewish people are still waiting for him to come. Jesus had to start his own church with people that believed he came for our salvation. I never heard the Catholic Church refer to Jesus as Catholic. I wonder if that is because the Catholic Church who believes she is the one true church, doesn't want to offend the Orthodox and Protestants by calling Jesus a Catholic.( Start a big controversy ) After all, the Catholic Church is always hoping for the Orthodox and Protestants to return home to the Catholic Church.
As for the Blessed Mother...she has appeared in apparitions asking people to pray the rosary. However, if the Blessed Mother, is Jewish, the Jewish people don't pray rosaries. Is the Blessed Mother, now a Catholic?
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- Did Jesus Have A Last Name ...( surname ) ? -- Neysa, 14:28:34 07/15/07 Sun [4] (user-38lcicj.dialup.mindspring.com/209.86.73.147)
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- Jesus -- Neysa, 14:49:53 06/27/07 Wed [16] (user-38lci7a.dialup.mindspring.com/209.86.72.234)
The Catholic Church teaches that Jesus was the only child of Mary and his (foster) father Joseph. Some scholars state that Mary and Joseph had other children. Do you believe that Jesus was an only child, or do you believe that he had step brothers and sisters?
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- Anti-Catholic sentiment on Brenda's forum. -- Joan, 05:08:52 07/05/07 Thu [10] (ip68-0-253-131.ri.ri.cox.net/68.0.253.131)
What do you think of the recent anti-Catholic posts on Brenda's. Do you think that Brenda would have removed them if they had been anti-Jewish or racist comments? Do you think they should be removed?
Priests drunk on the altar after the Communion Rite. Please. How dumb can you get. But they feel free to post that crap, and Brenda doesn't see a thing wrong with it.
Well, it gives the rest of us who actually know something about Catholicism to publicly refute the anti-Catholic nonsense that so many on the Waltons boards love to post whenever they see an opportunity.
Do you think they really believe the stuff they post? Or do you think they're playing games?
Joan
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- Is Pope Benedict XVI Recent Statement Divisive ? -- Neysa, 11:53:58 07/17/07 Tue [9] (user-2inik1k.dialup.mindspring.com/165.121.80.52)
Pope Benedict recently made a statement regarding the exclusivity of the Catholic Church. Do you think the Holy Father's statement might polarize relations between the Catholics, Protestants, and Orthodox ?
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- Prayers -- Joan, 09:47:33 07/18/07 Wed [5] (ip68-0-253-131.ri.ri.cox.net/68.0.253.131)
How do you pray? Do you say mostly prayers like the Hail Mary and the Our Father?
In prayer, do you petition God for help or thank God more often?
Is meditative prayer more your style? The rosary?
What time of day are you most likely to pray?
Joan
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- Is being anti-illegal immigration unCatholic? -- Joan, 15:49:27 07/16/07 Mon [3] (ip68-0-253-131.ri.ri.cox.net/68.0.253.131)
Maybe that isn't worded the best way.
Is deporting illegal aliens and denying them services while they're here unCatholic?
Joan
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- Last Rites -- Neysa, 14:48:12 07/16/07 Mon [12] (user-2inikc0.dialup.mindspring.com/165.121.81.128)
Does a person have to be alive to receive the Last Rites ? Can the person still receive the Last Rites if they are dead for less than an hour?
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- Here's a tough question -- Joan, 05:24:01 06/28/07 Thu [7] (ip72-195-155-244.ri.ri.cox.net/72.195.155.244)
What sin do you have the most trouble with?
Joan
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- Can A Person With Dementia or Alzheimer's still Receive Holy Communion? -- Neysa, 14:51:36 07/16/07 Mon [7] (user-2inikc0.dialup.mindspring.com/165.121.81.128)
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- LIMBO -- Neysa, 14:25:49 07/15/07 Sun [4] (user-38lcicj.dialup.mindspring.com/209.86.73.147)
Does the Catholic Church still teach that all unbaptized souls will not go to heaven, but will be sent to limbo ?
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- Holy Communion -- Neysa, 23:47:54 06/28/07 Thu [5] (user-38lci2p.dialup.mindspring.com/209.86.72.89)
Do you receive the host in your mouth or in your hand?
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- Pope makes it easier to attend a Latin Mass -- Joan, 12:03:34 07/08/07 Sun [3] (ip68-0-253-131.ri.ri.cox.net/68.0.253.131)
What do you think? Would you rather attend a Latin Mass or a post VII Mass in your native language?
One complaint about he Latin Mass is that it includes prayers for the conversion of the Jews. What do you think? Are the complaints legitimate?
I would rather attend a post VII-style Mass. I like the priest's facing the congregation, that we participate a lot more than in the Latin Mass. Being able to understand every word is a big plus. We could all learn enough Latin to understand the usual phrases and responses. But I'd still rather hear it in English.
I really can't think of a single reason that I would choose a Latin Mass over the Mass as it is now at my church. Hoping that my parish doesn't change.
The Agnus Dei in Latin is really nice, though. So maybe I would get used to the Latin Mass and be able to see what so many people have been talking about for the last few years.
This should make Mel Gibson very happy. Maybe now he'll go back to a real Catholic Church instead of the one he started on his own. :-)
Joan
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- Bible Versions -- Joan, 03:40:37 07/15/07 Sun [2] (ip68-0-253-131.ri.ri.cox.net/68.0.253.131)
What version of the Bible (or Bibles if you have more than one) do you use?
Joan
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- An excellent Catholic movie -- Joan, 05:35:27 07/05/07 Thu [1] (ip68-0-253-131.ri.ri.cox.net/68.0.253.131)
There's a movie about a German Catholic family during WWII. The husband is a soldier who is captured by the Russians and is sent to Siberia. The story follows his attempt to get home to his family.
"As Far as My Feet Will Carry Me" is an excellent movie. I found it at Hollywood Video, so I assume that most video rental places will have it. Netflix probably has it, too.
It's subtitled (a warning for those of you who hate subtitles).
Enjoy!
Joan
PS: It's not a religious movie like The Passion is. It's just about a Catholic family. If you weren't Catholic, you might not notice the Catholic references (Confession, praying for intercession by Mary).
It's a great movie. Oh, it's a true story.
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- Favorite Catholic Hymns -- Neysa, 23:39:41 06/28/07 Thu [2] (user-38lci2p.dialup.mindspring.com/209.86.72.89)
Name three Catholic hymns that are your favorite. Three hymns that are my favorite are:
1). Immaculate Mary
2). One Bread, One Body
3). Make Me a Channel of Your Peace
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- Should a priest be allowed to get married ? -- Neysa, 22:22:40 06/21/07 Thu [4] (user-38lciee.dialup.mindspring.com/209.86.73.206)
My mom is Eastern Catholic. Priests in the Ukraine have a choice to marry, or to stay single. If they get married they must do so before they are ordained. Also, married priests cannot become a bishop, archbishop, or cardinal. When I was young one of the priests at my mom's church was married and had five children. ( In the USA priests of the Ukrainian Catholic Church cannot marry). The Orthodox and Protestants allow their clergy to get married. They seem to be able to carry out their duties as pastor, husband, and father. Do you think the Catholic Church should allow priests to get married? A very, very, long time ago we had Popes that were married with children.
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- Pope -- Neysa, 00:20:49 06/22/07 Fri [3] (user-38lci2u.dialup.mindspring.com/209.86.72.94)
Bishops, archbishops, and cardinals, have to send a mandatory letter of resignation to the pope at age 75. Cardinals who are 80 years old can no longer vote in a conclave. Should a pope have to resign at age 75 or 80 ?
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- Let's start by remembering our Sacraments -- Joan, 03:59:52 05/12/07 Sat [4] (ip72-195-155-244.ri.ri.cox.net/72.195.155.244)
Since this is First Communion and Confirmation season in the Catholic Church, how about we post our memories of receiving these Sacraments.
Joan
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- Memorial Day weekend is the beginning of the Summer season. -- Joan, 06:03:44 05/17/07 Thu [2] (ip72-195-155-244.ri.ri.cox.net/72.195.155.244)
And it's a big traveling weekend. Do you, or did you ever have, a ST Christopher statue or medal in your car?
Joan
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- Drivers' Ten Commandments -- Joan, 15:14:23 06/22/07 Fri [2] (ip72-195-155-244.ri.ri.cox.net/72.195.155.244)
Apparently there is some controversy about the commandments--some ridicule.
Typical. People don't like to be told that what they do every day is wrong.
I think the 10 commandments make sense, unless you're in NYC, in which case it's no holds barred. :-)
'Drivers' Ten Commandments'
The "Drivers' Ten Commandments," as listed by the document, are:
1. You shall not kill.
2. The road shall be for you a means of communion between people and not of mortal harm.
3. Courtesy, uprightness and prudence will help you deal with unforeseen events.
4. Be charitable and help your neighbor in need, especially victims of accidents.
5. Cars shall not be for you an expression of power and domination, and an occasion of sin.
6. Charitably convince the young and not so young not to drive when they are not in a fitting condition to do so.
7. Support the families of accident victims.
8. Bring guilty motorists and their victims together, at the appropriate time, so that they can undergo the liberating experience of forgiveness.
9. On the road, protect the more vulnerable party.
10. Feel responsible toward others.
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- Former Catholics -- Neysa, 22:39:13 06/21/07 Thu [2] (user-38lciee.dialup.mindspring.com/209.86.73.206)
The Catholic religion is steeped in ritualism. For those of you brought up as Catholics, and now belong to other religions, do you ever find your self doing something "Catholic"? For example : Making the sign of the cross, saying a Catholic prayer ( The Hail Mary, or Hail Holy Queen) ???
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- Saints -- Neysa, 18:22:31 06/20/07 Wed [2] (user-2inik88.dialup.mindspring.com/165.121.81.8)
I often pray a novena to a saint for help. Do you believe that saints can help us, and even grant miracles?
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- Sacrament of Reconciliation -- Neysa, 16:51:44 06/16/07 Sat [5] (user-38lcikv.dialup.mindspring.com/209.86.74.159)
This question is for anyone...how often do you go to confession- once a month, once a year as the Catholic Church requires ( Easter Duty )- every so often, not at all?
I attended a Catholic grade and high school. In grade school we were made to go to confession once a month. If you got the mean, old , pastor instead of one of the nice priests, it was a scary experience.
In the Catholic high school that I attended no one forced us to go to confession like they did in grade school. But one day I had a very bad experience while going to confession. That was 24 years ago...that was the last time I ever went.
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RE: Giuliani's Abortion Stand... -- Phil from AZ, 08:18:01 06/07/07 Thu [3] (71-223-15-2.phnx.qwest.net/71.223.15.2)
No pro-abortion candidate can seriously expect to win support with the Christian Rt and thus, have a chance to win the Republican nomination. By taking a wishy-washy stand on abortion, Giuliani hopes to trick the Christian Rt by pretending to be against abortion, but supporting it legally. That was a part of the Democratic party's strategy during the Election of 2006.
In the end, this trick will fail. While I have some respect for Giuliani's law and order and fiscal policies while mayor of NYC, I do not support him as a candidate for Pres...nor do I think he will collar the Rep nomination. I don't think I have ever voted for a pro-abortion candidate in the last 25 yrs or so.
Finally, I have a great deal of admiration for the Catholic Church's stand against abortion. I just wish they would follow thru with their threat to ex-communicate Dem politicians who take pro-abortion stands. I wonder what low-lifes like Ted Kennedy and Chris Dodd would do if they faced ex-comm? LoL
Take care, God Bless,
Phil from AZ
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- Do you attend Mass weekly? -- Joan, 05:53:00 05/17/07 Thu [13] (ip72-195-155-244.ri.ri.cox.net/72.195.155.244)
Do you prefer the Latin Mass?
Joan
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Do you believe in the apparitions of Mary? -- Joan, 17:01:35 05/12/07 Sat [9] (ip72-195-155-244.ri.ri.cox.net/72.195.155.244)
Those that the Church has verified (if that's the right word)--Guadaplupe, etc.
I really don't believe in them. There's no particular reason why. I just strongly doubt that Mary appears to people.
What about you?
Joan
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- Joan - your forum -- kelvin (& Kay), 06:04:09 05/12/07 Sat [9] (249.Red-88-17-107.dynamicIP.rima-tde.net/88.17.107.249)
I am not Catholic but can I just wish you every success with this forum.
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- For Brent -- and everyone -- Joan, 06:27:54 05/17/07 Thu [2] (ip72-195-155-244.ri.ri.cox.net/72.195.155.244)
Brent, do you have a copy of the Catechism? Thought I would send this along to you in case you don't.
159 Faith and science: "Though faith is above reason, there can never be any real discrepancy between faith and reason. Since the same God who reveals mysteries and infuses faith has bestowed the light of reason on the human mind, God cannot deny himself, nor can truth ever contradict truth." "Consequently, methodical research in all branches of knowledge, provided it is carried out in a truly scientific manner and does not override moral laws, can never conflict with the faith, because the things of the world and the things of faith derive from the same God. The humble and persevering investigator of the secrets of nature is being led, as it were, by the hand of God in spite of himself, for it is God, the conserver of all things, who made them what they are.
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- A Quiz on the Trinity nt -- Joan, 13:19:46 05/21/07 Mon [3] (ip72-195-155-244.ri.ri.cox.net/72.195.155.244)
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- The Quiz -- Joan, 06:20:14 05/15/07 Tue [5] (ip72-195-155-244.ri.ri.cox.net/72.195.155.244)
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Catholic fact to celebrate -- Joan, 06:39:05 05/15/07 Tue [1] (ip72-195-155-244.ri.ri.cox.net/72.195.155.244)
Jamestown, VA is celebrating it's 400th birthday this year. It's a beautiful place--we visited last month-- and they do a wonderful job at preserving while marketing it. But it is not the first place that was permanantly settled by non-natives in the U.S.
That title belongs to little-recognized St Augustine FL.
The U.S. mainland was not first settled by Protestant or Puritan Englishmen. It was settled by Catholic Spanish.
Just thought we should remember and celebrate our Cahtolic history in the U.S
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- Happy Mother's Day -- Joan, 04:48:47 05/13/07 Sun [2] (ip72-195-155-244.ri.ri.cox.net/72.195.155.244)
I hope everyone has a wonderful Mother's Day.
May is the traditional month of Mary, our Mother.
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- Welcome to the Catholic Friends Forum -- Joan, 04:56:58 05/11/07 Fri [3] (ip72-195-155-244.ri.ri.cox.net/72.195.155.244)
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- Conversion Stories -- Brent (Oregon), 09:32:57 05/12/07 Sat [7] (dialup-ras40-93.eug.or.uspops.net/205.215.250.93)
I'd be interesting in hearing stories from people who have converted to Catholicism from other faiths. I've been going through this for the past year and will be starting RCIA this fall. I was going to do it last year but it didn't seem like the right time.
As a kid, I usually went to a non-denominational community church (baptized as a Presbyterian) but stopped going in high school. I experimented in college (meaning I looked at other faiths) and ended up as a quasi-agnostic. Elements of Buddhism and Native American religions (especially Black Elk's teachings)are still very appealing to me but I feel most at home in the Catholic Church.
As a biologist/ecologist, one of my biggest stumbling blocks is when I hear christians ridiculing science and evolution. The same goes for scientists who ridicule all forms of faith. To me, this has never been an either/or proposition. I have a feeling that this topic will keep coming up though so I'll just leave it alone for now.
Thanks for starting this forum Joan. I hope everyone will play nicely.
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- Hi Joan, good luck with your forum! -- Lynn, 08:15:37 05/12/07 Sat [2] (ip72-193-232-42.lv.lv.cox.net/72.193.232.42)
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Re: Answer on another venue... -- Phil from AZ, 00:40:37 06/21/07 Thu
Good question. -- Joan, 16:16:01 07/15/07 Sun
Re: Sacrament of Reconciliation -- Phil from AZ, 10:15:42 06/17/07 Sun
