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Recent content by Jose

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    Why can't priests marry?

    Let us remeber that the celibacy of the Priests is an act of Discipline reserved to the Latin Rites of the Church. Priests in the Oriental Rites that are in communion with the Holy See can marry should they wish ( Although Bishops cannot) unless they are residents of countries whose Latin RiTe...
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    Vatican to discuss translations

    Amen!!!!!!!
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    THINK ABOUT THIS---who will be your priority; your spouse or your children?

    There should be no question there: As a result of the marriage vows, THE SPOUSES become one ..so the Spouse has priority over the children. But since as a result of the marriage vows , as an integral and very explicit, promise made while getting married, each spouce is commited to raise the...
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    ? about communion

    In the Roman Catholic Church, communion is available at every Mass , every day of the year except the time period between the end of Holy Friday Services and the Midnight Ressurection Mass ( The Vigil) Remeber that for Roman Catholics, Communion , is the Sacrament of Our Faith, as in the...
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    re-baptise

    Not only is the rebaptism of infants( now adults) a dennial of the efficacy of the sacrament; so is the rebaptism of converts to the faith that have received a valid baptism in their former churches.
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    Confirmation Names

    "Ubi Charitas , et Amor, DEUS TIBI EST!!! " Lets be charitable here and not rush into judgement. I think the place to find the answer is right in the Bishops office!!! Remember that Bishops Conferences can have and do have in cases as stated in Cannon Law discretion on how to use...
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    Sspx

    I will not laugh at a Member of the SSPX..I pray for them and their salvation as they have sinned against the Faith.
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    RCIA question

    When I converted ; I talked with the astor of our Church. He consulted with our Bishop and I was allowed personal intruction on some of the Issues that the Pator though needed to be covered. I would recomend to you to talk with the Pastor at the Parish. Also I will warn you about the type of...
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    "They have no wine"

    Indeed!!! "They have no wine" can also be interpreted as they are in need of divine grace...as wine was for the Jews a symbol of divine graces and blessings... So when "Mary says Do as he tell you"..she is pointing the way for obtaining divine graces the ultimate being salvation: Obedience to...
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    The Daily Office

    In my case I use a combination of sources.... All Roman Catholic... I start the day with a Morning Prayer ( Including reading and medidating on the readings for the daily mass) A prayer at Midday ( I like using Caminos by St Jose Maria Escribá as the source fo my meditations)...
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    Please, I'd really like to know the answer to this

    Please remeber that the Magisterium is excecised in a way that cannot be contrary to the Scriptures. Also the issue of celibacy is one of Discipline , not Faith or Dogma. That said; the celibacy requirement holds only for the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church; in the Eastern Rite...
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