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Whoa....I think I found a partial answer to my own question! Here's INSTRUCTION ON PRAYERS FOR HEALING Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith I didn't finish reading it, but it explains how to go about praying for healing, from the CDF, signed by our current Pope (then, Ratzinger)!!

Hi guys, I've been wondering: What does the Church teach regarding the spiritual gifts mentioned in 1 Corinthians 12 (and Romans 12)? It seems protestants are the only ones who seem to teach quite a bit about them, yet I haven't come across much Catholic literature. Can anyone recommend...

It's interesting to compare SSPX with the Chinese CPA. The one thing that I find odd is that the CPA is blatantly against the Church's moral teachings concerning contraception, abortion, etc, yet SSPX doesn't stray from the Church's teachings. Both consecrated illicitly, yet so many Catholics...

God's promises are awesome: "And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it" (Matt 16:18) It's interesting how the Soviet Union also fell apart with JPII's influence. God is mighty indeed! :)

By the way, this appears to parallel the following passage: 20I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. (Gal 2:20) Similarly... 12having been buried...

The Church never taught the rapture. It's a protestant idea.

The idea that the 'good thief' (sounds kinda funny doesn't it?) went to paradise suggests that baptism of desire is a reality, thus doing away with the 'feenyite' claim that those who aren't baptized into the Catholic Church are doomed forever.

What about the Latin Church?

I also found this post a bit disturbing to read, particularly because of the way it was worded. I'd have to disagree with you here. That statement sounds as if Orthodoxy is so different Catholicism as if it's as different as Hinduism. Do catholics and orthodox disagree on 99% of the...

So is this to say Catholics are not in the Church and therefore damned?? -Jason

Hmm...interesting. I think I'd have to disagree to some extent: I've been learning a lot concering Orthodoxy through a Byzantine Catholic priest, especially on ideas regarding theosis, iconography, and many referred me to Orthodox literature for an Eastern understanding of Christianity. So...

Hmm....I'm a bit confused. Can someone straighten the record for me? Does Orthodoxy recognize the validity of the Catholic Church's sacraments? -Jason

ah, i'm familiar with come receive the light :) And thank you ALL for the links!! -Jason

wow....so it must've been a lot like seeing pictures or statues of Kim Il Sung or Kim Jong Il in N. Korea..... my gosh....horrible...