Recent content by raffadalbo

I think one should read the full chapter 4 in James. He starts saying things like "you ask and you do not receive, because you ask in the wrong way, only in order to satisfy your passions". Of course, what should one ask? Maybe good health, or a new job, or a marriage or a child, or escaping a...

This way of putting the issue is too simple. Show me one verse in the Gospels where Jesus speaks about terrorism, about Internet frauds, about stalking... The Gospel speaks in a more general way. But, with a general view, Jesus did talk about marriage and did say that marriage is between a man...

I think the first step of Gideon is very meaningful. He is sorry because of the rule of Madianites, but he does not take action just based on his feelings. First, he asks God: why? how? There is prayer and offer. Only after these Gideon acts, because now he understands God's will. He will act -...

Well, the Nicene Creed (in its version dating back to year 381, accepted by Catholics, Orthodox and most Protestant churches) states: "I / we acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins" (see "Nicene Creed" in Wikipedia). Baptism is common to all Christians and it makes you a Christian...

I think many have stated clearly that for all Christians, including Catholics, there is only one God. Mary is not a Goddess. Also, Catholics and Orthodox (and maybe others as well) DO give some special honour to the Virgin Mary, because of her being the mother of Jesus. This special honour is...

I think theological issues are of different kinds: * with most protestants we (Catholics and Orthodox) have deep differences concerning, for instance, the Eucharist, the Virgin Mary, bishops as successors of the Apostles etc. * between Catholics and Orthodoxes, the theological issues are much...

Returning to the original question: I saw many replies, but the best one in my opinion is: Actually, God decides that many babies and children die every day. Many die because of wars, many because of deseases, many because of famine, some in car accidents. Why God allows this? This is a...

Yes, I do believe that prophecy is a spiritual gift. But be very careful! 1) Prophecy is not the same as "telling the future". Prophecy is telling what God requests us to tell. Take prophet Jonas. He announced to the people in Ninive: «After 40 days God will destroy you because of your sins.»...

Why do you think it is so important to fast? Eating is not a sin. Fasting is required in some particular times by some Christian denominations, but only in special times and taking into account the physical conditions. Still, I think it is never the top requirement; we are required to Love God...

Yes, I think this is the best advice: 1) "search direction from the Lord" - pray, pray a lot 2) but "in the meantime" also "bloom where are you are planted". If you pray enough, the Lord will show you not only "what" but also "when"; but He will also show more clearly what He expects from you...