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Recent content by DaveHTexas

  1. DaveHTexas

    I need advice from a priest.

    Not sure why my prior reply doesn't show up but here goes nothing... I do not believe Adultery in itself was grounds, it was the pattern of adultery and what they called intention against fidelity. I.E. she had zero intent to be faithful in marriage before or during... My second wife and I...
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    I need advice from a priest.

    The letter came in from the Tribunal, my ex has until Jan 30 to file for an appeal, which I highly doubt she will do, and then the final will be mailed out. So barring her appeal, the annulment has been granted and is final. While I am glad this is done and behind me, it is a reminder of an...
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    Help me understand the Catholic teaching on the Eucharist.

    And they were trying to answer a protestants question about one of the differences in teaching between catholics and protestants to try to understand and bridge the divide in the church catholic and not... Isn't Christian Unity something to be reached for after all? (Catechism in a year, day 115...
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    Help me understand the Catholic teaching on the Eucharist.

    I just came back (sorry I have been painfully busy and kind of forgot about this forum), still wrestling with transsubstantiation, not getting an answer that makes any sense anywhere, even from my local priests... This actually makes a lot more sense than anything I have come across yet...
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    Tithing. What are first fruits in a non agrarian society?

    While I REFUSE to do the food delivery service in certain areas. (Galveston anywhere near The Strand) as those are money losers. $2.00 deliveries with $5.00 parking fees, no thank you! I have ramped UP my phyisical activity since I started doing this, as well as being VERY careful about my diet...
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    Tithing. What are first fruits in a non agrarian society?

    No, just wondering if there were any real guidelines I was missing... And in many ways yes I am going backwards considering depreciation of the car... I knew the repairs were coming for a while, CV halfshaft had a torn boot, nobody does just the boots anymore they do the whole shaft, control...
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    Tithing. What are first fruits in a non agrarian society?

    I have been unemployed for a long time now (19 months) due to the AI dessimation of the IT job market. Honestly nobody really saw that coming nor prepared for it. But not the point I need to make. To make ends meet I am driving ride share, doesn't matter which one, but I am hustling my tail...
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    When did you remove your wedding ring?

    lovely box too!
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    Help me understand the Catholic teaching on the Eucharist.

    That is probably the absolutely MOST helpful explanation I have EVER come across. Thank you SO MUCH for this!
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    Help me understand the Catholic teaching on the Eucharist.

    I am looking into the differences between Catholic and Protestant teachings. There are obviously things in Protestant teachings, and a lot of lacking church history that make no sense to me, but there are teachings of the modern Catholic Church that are leaving me scratching my head and really...
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    I feel guilty for a promise I made her. Pretty sure most have been here...

    Just an update, you might notice a change in my relationship status in my profile. The girlfriend I have been with since June and I are engaged to be married. We have an enormous amount of logistics issues to figure out, and are doing so literally prayerfully. Maybe at some point sooner rather...
  12. DaveHTexas

    I need a JOB! (or greater success with a small business!)

    I work in information technology as a computer systems engineer, I got laid off from my job last February, with a non compete / severance package that meant I was on the books until the end of April. Job postings have been Ghost jobs meaning the same jobs are posted up for 6 to 9 months and...
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    For those who believe in tithing. (Not a debate.)

    If you have tithed on the money, you have tithed on the money, you are however clearly free to go above your tithe. FWIW, my local church is... well off. So my tithe is split between my home congregation, missions, Compassion International child sponsorship, and donations to a feeding program...
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    When did you remove your wedding ring?

    A little update on my part a couple of years after the fact. I did grow out the beard for a variety of reasons, starting with I hate shaving. I know where our rings are, but I never put it back on. I have been blessed with a relationship with a lovely widow since my prior post here. And we are...
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    I need advice from a priest.

    Well, still working on the petition. I feel like I am writing the next great novel based on youthful stupidity. I got agreement from my ex to cooperate witht he process. IF she is truthful with them, there should be no issue. The big issue we are going to run into is they want information from...