Search results

(excerpt from SMIP church bulletin) “The early Christians followed what they called “The Way”. They believed deeply in the promise of Christ, the dream of Christ, that His followers would make the Kingdom come true….His way. Not the Democrat way, not the Republican Way. Not even the...

[original poster] Interesting opinions - and I have been thinking about this a great deal since posting. CR was instrumental in my recovery and taught me many things. Two big things I learned was that "resentments" and "denial" have a sneaky way of staying in your life and creating a false...

As the original poster, I am not suggesting a solely AA type program - although I recognize that AA has helped millions. Yes, I have thought about starting a christian-based recovery program, not specifically for Catholics - as that would be exclusionary - but one not hostile to Catholics...

As a leader in Celebrate Recovery - a Christ based recovery ministry for every hurt, habit or hang-up - I just returned from their annual summit at Saddleback Church in California. Yes, the ministry has Evangelical roots, but the focus was on Jesus Christ and non-denominational, and although...

This 'reform' is dangerous on so many fronts...much of which all you have covered at length. Some of Obamas apolistic czars have endorsed and/or co-authored pieces advocating forced abortions, placing sterilants in the water supply to control population and advocating animal rights to the point...

thanks everyone....what you all say makes sence, and I really appreciate the CCC references. You guys/gals are the best!

I don't disagree with you necesarily, but can you cite some biblical or CCC supporting that position? That would help me immensely. Well, she actually did have a choice: He wasn't physically forcing her to have sex with him. That was kind of the whole point: she had to choose - the life of...

I having a hard time reconciling this cliche with regards to Catholic doctrine, and I am a devout Catholic, - and I will give this example: Irena Updike, an ardent Catholic young women who slept with her Nazi employer to save the dozen or so Jews that were hiding in the cellar of the Nazi's home...

Let me first say that I have not always been a devout Catholic. That said, the Eucharist kept me tethered to the church when my faith in Her waned during the scandals. I have this devotion and attachment to the Eucharist that is difficult to explain. I actually believe in Christ's real...

I am in a leadership position at our CR ministry at our Church (...and its not even my home church. It is a Baptist church and I am Catholic). But that is one of the wonderful things about CR - I was never made to feel uncomfortable about my Catholic heritage nor do I question their...

Most defineately! I work the 12 steps via Celebrate Recovery for my Sex Addiction and Co-dependancy and feelings of inadequacy. I tried SA a few times but the folks there didn't seem to have my struggle and I felt out of place there....but I concede that it works for zillions of people. I...

Personally, I think our lenten sacrifice is akin to voting; I draw the curtain and it's between God and I. But I wanted to share this seasons sacrifice. I usually give up something I shouldn't be doing anyhow; soda, chocolate (so hard), cursing, etc. After praying about it this time, I gave...

:prayer: Thank you for the information and your general perspective. With regards to your point about the Democratic elements of Catholicism - isn't that what the Liberal Catholics thread is for? New to this - and I may be mistaken - but one of the reasons I came to this specific thread was...

I knew you guys/gals would provide some insight....and thank you too all. I will claim ignorance on many issues regarding RC policy (please explain what CCC refers to - I would very much like to read it. If what you say is true - and I have no reason to doubt you - about CP and the CCC, that...

I have debated my CP and Catholic Social Teaching stance ad nauseum to little avail. I just dont have the energy to go through the blibcial references and supported stances - so forgive me in advance. I am still interested in all your perspectives, because I can change my mind with a compelling...

Greetings - Quick timeline: Baptized Catholic, rarely attended, found born-again church while serving our country, but married a good catholic girl and find myself reinvigorated into the faith. I am now reading Kelly's "Rediscovering Catholicism" and am fascinated. My issue is that I am...

To each their own.:clap:

Your point reminds of a similar point penned by a judge a while back. Scientists wanted to use the written results from Nazi tests where they submerged live victims into freezing water until the died - there case rested on deriving some good from their barbarity. The SC denied this claim...

I stipulate that early on unions did a great job in terms workplace safety and they did give us the no-work weekend as we know it. That said, since then I feel they drive up costs of doing business and make American industry non competitive. Detroit and the UAW is a perfect, and prescient...

I don't like TV news...they are all ratings prostitutes in my opinion. I stick with written news. That said, I like Fox for O'Reilly and Glen Beck.