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South African Catholic News Service- Founded by Scripturelink“Our Eastern Orthodox brothers are both a proof of Catholicism, in maintaining their almost mirror doctrinal and sacramental existence, and in their similarities and differences. They are also a paradox in existing.
For me, one of the greatest mysteries of Catholicism, lies in the state of the Eastern Orthodox churches. They are rightly called our separated [...]
Contraception and societal decay
Contraception, once accepted as evil by almost all Christians, has been largely credited with the degradation in the respect for human life, the large divorce rate, as well as problems such as the shortage of priests. It is intrinsically evil, as it contradicts natural law, by engaging in actions contrary to the [...]
“ 20“My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, 21that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent [...]
“Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophetic utterances. Test everything; retain what is good” (1 Thess. 5:19–21).
“11 Now I want to make it quite clear to you, brothers, about the gospel that was preached by me, that it was no human message. 12 It was not from any human being that I received [...]
Authority
Definition
Power given, or taken by one over another- or due to one over another- whereby consent, reverence to knowledge, or obedience is “required”, either for membership to a group, or by the principal of justice, or by consequences rendered for non-compliance.
Influence, or domain over specific matters, within a specific jurisdiction in certain circumstance, given to [...]
Feeney- a catholic priest who preached that those not within the visible church, couldn’t be covered in any circumstance by baptism of desire. Feeney was excommunicated after refusing to submit to the church. He died- having reconciled with the church, and , but never repented his incorrect view.
Details
His view, while supported by many quotes, disagreed [...]
Theology- the study of God- aided- advanced, and based on God
“For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding.” (Colossians 1:9) NIV (protestant- not catholic) bible
Catholic theology
As God is almighty- [...]
Bible verse in question (often misrepresented)
Eph. 5:21-33 New Jerusalem Bible
“21 Be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ.
22 Wives should be subject to their husbands as to the Lord,
23 since, as Christ is head of the Church and saves the whole body, so is a husband the head of his wife;
24 and as [...]
Official doctrine
“103. What has been revealed to us is that the ordinary way of salvation is by the sacrament of Baptism. None of the above considerations should be taken as qualifying the necessity of Baptism or justifying delay in administering the sacrament.[135] Rather, as we want to reaffirm in conclusion, they provide strong grounds for [...]
Definition
Infallibility- state of being - ability to be-
free from error in certain circumstances.
Catholic Definition
Infallibility- The ability and guidance given to the Pope, and promised to the church- by God- safeguarding all “From the Chair” decisions- so far as they relate to Doctrine and morals. Infallibility only extends as far as these statements go, and is only in [...]
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