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    The Book Your Church Doesn't Want You To Read.

    Chesterton used to say that Christianity is the Myth that has come true. Pagan myths do not discredit Christianity, if anything pagan myths reflect in their stories the truth of Christianity, since all these "similarities" can be inferred as pointing to Christ Jesus.
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    On what Biblical basis are Catholic Priests not to marry?

    Actually, every Catholic here has said the exact same thing...
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    What is the point of alcohol?

    Whene'er the Catholic sun doth shine there's always laughter and good red wine. At least I've always found it so-- Benedicamus Domino! -Hilaire Belloc Beer is God's gift to man. We should thank God by not drinking too much. -G.K. Chesterton
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    March For Life

    i'll be going!!! i havnt missed once since I started going sophomore year of high school millions of years ago (well actually, 4)
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    Your Favorite Hymn at Mass

    the Exsultet :)
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    More Protestants taking interest in Jesus' mother

    hmm... "Mary is my Exterminatrix of Heresies :thumbsup:" does have a nice ring to it;)
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    The Church or the Bible

    When someone asks if my Church was based on the Bible, I tell them that the Bible was based on my Church :) ^heard that from somewhere.
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    Your Second Choice At A Denomination

    Eastern Orthodoxy would probably be the logical answer.
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    Saint Costume Ideas?

    check this out: http://www.love2learn.net/religion/costumes.html#flightsoffancycostumes
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    First day of school for aspiring Vatican exorcists

    V. See these men, your servants. R. Because they hope in you, My God. V. Be a tower of strength for them, O Lord. R. In the face of the enemy. V. Let the enemy have no victory over them. R. And let the Son of Iniquity not succeed in injuring them. V. Send them help from the Holy Place...
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    First day of school for aspiring Vatican exorcists

    I will pray for these holy soldiers to whom God has given the task to directly fight the principalities and powers in awful battles we cannot even begin to imagine.
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    question about latin mass

    why is the celebrant's vestment held up by the servers during the consecration?
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    help my sister fight breast cancer

    hey guys, :wave: Breast cancer is an important issue for my sister and me. Some of you know that my mother is currently suffering from breast cancer and i'm really proud of my sister for being active about it and taking part in the Making Strides for Breast Cancer walk in Buffalo. If any...
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    Saint of the Day - Saint Januarius

    yep. happened again this year: http://ansa.it/main/notizie/awnplus/english/news/2005-09-19_1308825.html Dried blood of Naples' patron saint liquefies (ANSA) - Naples, September 19 - Thousands of people packed into this city's cathedral Monday morning to watch the blood of patron...
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    End of Mass restrictions?

    sweeeetness.
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    The Exorcism of Emily Rose

    Apparently, Fleishmanm is a disgraced priest from the 16th century. I was unable to find any more information other than that, at least online. I wonder why he was added to the more famous retinue of Cain, Nero, Hitler, et al. Anyone know anything else?
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    The Exorcism of Emily Rose

    I don't want to give the end away, but i assure you that despite the loss, it is good that triumphs in the end. The movie is actually a powerful witness of humility, suffering, and a reflection of why God allows evil to fall on even the best of us. Emily did die. But then again... so...