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  1. Cura Animarum

    Dreams and Spirituality

    As long as I can remember, I've always loved the fact that I dream when I sleep. Throughout my childhood and adolescence, dreaming was one of my favorite things to do. I had fun, adventurous, exciting dreams and still recall a few of my favorites. I have vivid, full-color dreams with interesting...
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    Forgive us our trespasses

    This is in no way a short answer to your question, but I hope they will suffice; The idea of taking our confessions to a priest is a very common struggle for a great many people. In one sense, you're quite correct, Christ invites us to take our need for forgiveness to pray and before our God...
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    Rolheiser's column this week - A challenge to love differently

    Another excellent article from Fr. Ron Rolheiser to share; "...a stunning truth: God loves us when we are good and God loves us when we are bad. God loves the saints in heaven and God loves the devils in hell equally. They just respond differently. The father of the prodigal son and the older...
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    I have my own theory about the "end times"

    I'm really glad you liked it. I feel very strongly about taking the time to read, understand, and teach the scriptures well. So much of our fear and misunderstanding as Christians revolves around often ridiculous assumptions about what the Bible really says. And if you can't tell...The...
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    How can one be a "Liberal Catholic"?

    That's terrific then. :clap:
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    How can one be a "Liberal Catholic"?

    I don't know that I overtly defined either 'liberal' or 'conservative' terms at all. I do speak of myself as leaning more toward a 'liberal' view of things but that has far more to do with a large number of people both in the digital world and IRL telling me that I am or that I hold "Radical...
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    How can one be a "Liberal Catholic"?

    It reminds me of an on-going issue between us and our son. Since he was about 16 he's wanted to get a tatoo which, from the start my wife and I made clear we did not agree with. At the same time we acknowledged that, once he was 18 we would have little say in the matter. Every now and then he...
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    Liberal or Conservative; My Favorite Rolheiser articles on the subject

    One of my favorite author's and speakers is Father Ron Rolheiser OMI. He's a fellow alum of the Seminary and Theological Colledge I also graduated from (though we are removed by several years) , and is president of the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, Texas. Beyond that, he is also a...
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    I have my own theory about the "end times"

    There really is a lot of unnecessary fear and anxiety surrounding the whole 'end-times' theme. I suppose for good reason in that, as the OP and several others have pointed out, the mainstream has for the most part, completely missed the whole point of the Book of Revelation. A simple, balanced...
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    Does anyone here enjoy Demello?

    I've loved his work ever since my sister-in-law gave me his book, "Awareness" as a gift one Christmas. I also have his 'One Minute Wisdom' and I like to flip it open and se what little gem God wishes to present to me today. Sometimes this has been the start of a day-long time of prayerful...
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    Can one be a cafeteria liberal and still qualify to post freely here?

    My use of 'black and white' has been quoted outside of a reference, but I feel safe in seeing this as directed at my last post. Albeit in an oddly enigmatic way. ;) I knew when writing that I wasn't being as clear as I ought (one of the things which makes forums a challenge for discussion). I...
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    How can one be a "Liberal Catholic"?

    And here is where being more liberally minded, feels to me to be much closer to the ideal presented by Christ. I pretty much disagree with your entire comment. To me it is self-evident that Christ intended this faith to be a part of every single aspect of human life. I can't imagine cordoning...
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    Can one be a cafeteria liberal and still qualify to post freely here?

    I my own personal experience (and I do not for a moment assume that mine is generically indicative...but I've been there and see it so...there it is) it is more often those who assert black and white, either this or you're out ideas that seek to exclude people from the faith. In my parish...
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    Mixed feelings about the Church

    I'm so glad that your priest is wiling to work with you and around your health troubles. The questions regarding Mary and the saints are easily addressed, so easy that I'm surprised no one helping prepare you has done so. I actually just sent out a tweet asking those follwoing me to pray for my...
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    Why fish on Fridays?

    A lot of information on the requirements to Abstain from meat on the Fridays of Lent and to keep the spirit of fasting and Abstinence throughout the year on Fridays. Maybe just a summation then; Abstaining from meat on Fridays through Lent is determined by the local conference of Bishops as...
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    Can one be a cafeteria liberal and still qualify to post freely here?

    I really liked reading this...it's what made me want to join this forum! Thank you!
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    How can one be a "Liberal Catholic"?

    I'm new to these forums but I'm also not afraid to 'jump in with both feet' and I do enjoy lively, respectful discussion. I consider myself more liberal than conservative depending on the issue at hand, but most definitely Catholic. I have to admit that I've often asked my own self "how can...
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    Hello Everyone - newbie to these forums.

    Just wanted to say hello and introduce myself. I've spent much of the morning browsing the various forums, I've run into some wonderfully faith-filled and animated discussions and it's led me to want to join. A little about myself; I am a relatively new RC having been baptized as an infant...