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Well, I could think of plenty of non-creepy explanations - like he enjoys your insights, for instance - but not after you said his login has your zipcode in it and he uses what you've written against you. Have you spoken to him directly? In the long run, there's not much you can do against...

Unfortunately, there are plenty of parishes where people actively and publicly in mortal sin (whether heterosexual, homosexual or non-sexual) are not advised by the priest to abstain from communion. Unfortunate but true. Speaking for myself, if I were about to eat and drink condemnation upon...

It might be relevant to reflect on 1 Corinthians 10 about this: "All things are lawful, but not all things are helpful. All things are lawful, but not all things build up. Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor." (1 Cor 10:23-24) If a couple lives together before marriage...

Praying. What makes you think she's having a bad influence on your friend? Besides her getting defensive, I mean. Sometimes people react that way to things they see as criticism.

Boy, TankGirl, you're coming up with some really worthwhile questions. I was just thinking the other day about this characteristic of the Catholic Church of not having to make a "rule" about something unless or until the lack of it is a disservice to the people of God, and here you are zeroing...

When it comes to the question of standing as a Catholic, I agree with WarriorAngel that there's a difference between personally struggling with a doctrinal point and actively teaching against it. It's a point of personal responsibility that anyone who finds himself in such significant disunion...

Not really. Is there a reason it has to be Catholic? There are some programs that are very helpful that aren't in contradiction to Catholic teaching and that can mesh well with a Catholic approach to spirituality.

You're right. Thanks for being here. We have a lot more in common than we have differences.

Interesting thing about "liberal". The Pope takes positions seen as "conservative" on abortion, birth control, etc., but you'll notice he often speaks in a way liberals would like on poverty, justice, war, capital punishment, etc. It should be pointed out that there are issues that Catholics...

Nothing gets a good discussion going better than the question of "music we sing in church." And that was true when I was Protestant as well as Catholic. I agree with Jason -- although you can stretch the lyrics of Amazing Grace to accommodate beliefs that are in contradiction with Catholic...

We owe it to Suzanne Toolen, composer of what I think is the Gold Standard of "I am the Bread of Life" songs, to make sure we're keeping our versions straight. There's one in a lot of contemporary Catholic hymnals that is pretty off-base theologically, IMHO. I have some pretty strong opinions...

We owe it to Suzanne Toolen, composer of what I think is the Gold Standard of "I am the Bread of Life" songs, to make sure we're keeping our versions straight. There's one in a lot of contemporary Catholic hymnals that is pretty off-base theologically, IMHO. I have some pretty strong opinions...

Hi, BDHY. Welcome to Christian Forums. Are you really on a journey of trying to understand these things? I'll answer as if that's true. But some people come by in order to "stir the pot" just to raise controversy. I hope that's not what's going on here.Regardless, I wish the very best for you...

Since the Liturgy is the center of our life with God, generally it's best to avoid anything that would distract you from really praying the liturgy. But the Rosary is a wonderful contemplative way to allow Christ to draw you close. So glad for you.

Rather than arguing, it might serve her better to ignore it and then ask her later about it. Might start a constructive conversation.

Sorry, Stivvy, but I think posts like the one removed aren't in good taste. I don't honor the Mormon religion, but I respect anyone who tries with integrity to live as they believe God wants them too. And I'm just not comfortable with mockery as a verbal habit after Christ made such a point of...

Like so many things, we'll find different things helpful and perhaps each have some things we'll learn we need to be cautious about. This is why, in my opinion, our frequent tendency to think in terms of how things "ought" to be done, or assume there's a "one best way" is dangerous, or at least...

A sidelight: A friend's daughter will be getting married next month and will become one of the only people around whose father-in-law is a Catholic priest. Yes, I was curious too. It turns out he was an Anglican priest and joined the Catholic Church and was ordained a Roman Catholic priest...

Everyone is saying your wife needs to stop taking care of her family? How about, she ought to stop living a completely independent life from her husband, lying and committing felonies to avoid facing unpleasant realities? I suggest you consider carefully how you respond to her behavior. I can't...

I'm interested in what people think about how important it is that your counselor be a Christian. I specifically mean in the area of what we'd call "professional help", not mentoring, discipleship, formation, etc. Would you go to someone who was not a Christian? Or a Christian not from your...