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As a conclusion to this thread, I fulfilled the conditions for a plenary indulgence this morning with the recitation of the rosary in Church after mass, with a group of faithful. It occurred to me that God is so desirous of us entering heaven without passing through purgatory that He, through...

The more I think about the sheer orchestration to get me to that church, unknown to me, I marvel at God's providential ways! First, my pastor chose to go on vacation beginning the first Sun. of Advent. Next, the visiting priest failed to offer confessions for our parish, which I wanted to go...

This link might be helpful for you. The devotion of nine First Fridays used to be coupled with five First Saturdays, until priests generally stopped the practice on Saturday. No longer do we have parishes with two priests, and since the pastor often has a wedding, funeral and the vigil Mass on...

Yesterday, I wanted to go to confession for advent, and since my pastor was on vacation, we had a visiting priest to serve us -- however, he did not hold confessions the previous week and I knew he probably wouldn't do so again this weekend. So I went to a church about 15 miles away, since they...

Mike, I have been in umpteen threads about this and have studied it thoroughly. My intention was just to fade out here, but since you are always so kind to me, I thought it might be worth another look. I went to confession today to confess that some of these posts trigger anger and disturb my...

I did, but you didn't "get it." Maybe Ralph Martin will shed more light.

It is pretty clear what your feelings about Pope Francis are, S.M. I anticipate many more posts from you denigrating his pontificate/person. To say I am scandalized is a good guess. As for putting one's reliance on Emmerich's prophecies is rather foolish, since you surely must have learned...

No new dogma, but new development and understanding of Truth, pronounced in three Dogmatic Constitutions (SC, DV, and LG). It makes little difference to me that it was debated here, for I have been in other forums that negate your argument completely. Yes, please do your own diligent...

That is a far cry from decrees made in union with the entire hierarchy in an Ecumenical Council, and your implication that the rock is therefore errant will not hold a drop of water. This EENS matter has been hashed over for decades, so I don't expect that things will change in this isolated...

It was an "ecumenical council" convened by the Pope, and is known as infallible, especially in those documents designed as "Constitutions." Be careful what you assert here. Ecumenical Councils are those to which the bishops, and others entitled to vote, are convoked from the whole world...

When man applies his finite mind to what his eyes behold, and believes he knows more than the Church by his private interpretations, the result is always the same. No surprise here. It becomes clear why Our Lord asks for FAITH in His "Peters", for he who hears them, hears Our Lord. You fail...

I know how difficult this can be for many, and I hope Mr. (not "Father") Martin will help the reader as you go deeper into his book. The beginning of Pope Eugene's Bull of 1441 anethematizes a long list of heretical sects, and closes with the words that many take out of context with the entire...

True, but you overlooked Canon 205, right in the middle, which states: Those baptized are fully in the communion of the Catholic Church on this earth who are joined with Christ in its visible structure by the bonds of the profession of faith, the sacraments, and ecclesiastical governance. This...

Yes, I check to see if it is permanently closed or just temporary until the staff reviews it. There's no way to tell anything further, so I don't bother looking, unless I have been active in that particular thread and am somewhat familiar with the postings.

God often speaks to us through nature, as I too have learned. So many lessons from gardening. He meets us where we are and uses many parables. I'm glad you were in tune with His love this morning. Today happens to be the feast of St. Andrew, apostle. From today's responsorial psalm: R. Your...

Anyone with a right spirit would recognize that I confirmed my desire herein to continue praying, adding my deeper understanding of Jesus, Our Lord, in His trials. (the fruit of my prayer)

I have been praying even before the synod began. Sometimes it's hard not to feel angry, but grace helps me to dispel it. What I am more deeply understanding from this controversy is how Jesus must have felt as He was constantly challenged by the "lawyers" of His time. And we find that He...

Yes, but C. Burke gave many public interviews even before the synod began in 2014, and co-authored a book before the synod. Here's one example, but this search will show others. After 2014 and prior to the second synod, He initiated another filial petition asking the faithful for their...

You're allowed to "understand" it in your own way. In the specific titling of that section of Canon Law, it is addressing the laity, the faithful, showing their inherent right to question their pastors. If it were to include the hierarchy questioning the Pope, I believe it would be spelled out...

Here's the petition I mentioned, which now has nearly 16,000 signatures, with hopes for a new goal of 25,000. This reminds me of grammar school.