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    Mother Flushed Baby Down the Toilet

    A mother has told an inquest hearing how she accidentally flushed her baby down a toilet before hiding his body in her car boot. Claire Jones became pregnant after an affair with work colleague Marcus Bezerra, Cardiff Coroner's Court heard. She hid her condition from friends and family...
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    I'm going out of my comfort zone here, but....

    I don't usually get this personal in forums, but I would like to share with you some of the struggles i am experiencing at the moment because i believe there is a wealth of insight, advice and encouragement that may be had if I do so. Well, here goes... As a later in life convert to Catholicism...
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    The Welcome Back to OBOB Thread

    Thought it would be good to have a place for OBOB'ers who haven't been around for a while, to stop by and say 'hi' and chew the fat and play catch-up. Actually, I can't think of anything quite so disgusting as chewing fat, but well, you know what i mean. :wave:
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    Do dogs (or any other animals) go to Heaven when they die?

    A priest recently shared this passage of scripture and the story below it, with a friend who was talking to him on the subject of 'dogs in Heaven' and I wondered what your thoughts were about this subject too.ECCLESIASTES 3:19-21 For the lot of man and of beast is one lot; the one dies as well...
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    Are you on Facebook?

    I was wondering if any of you have Facebook profiles you'd like to share? I'd like to get to know a little more about the people that I interact with here so if you are up for it (for sharing FB contact info) we could share our FB details by Private Message. What do you think? If you're...
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    Do you look for Jesus in those who offend you or slight you?

    The fingerprints of God on our very being may not be detectable in the same way as our own fingerprints can be, but as Christians we believe that we are each made in the image and likeness of God, by God (this is not to be turned into a thread about anthropomorphism). I think we sometimes...
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    How do you discipline your children ?

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    Would you do it?

    It can be difficult for a person who discerns a calling to be married, to meet likeminded, devout Catholics of the opposite sex. Would you consider joining a Catholic singles website that allowed you to view the profiles of hundreds/thousands of Catholics around the world, of the opposite sex...
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    Diocesan Catechist Training.

    I think Geo and Defens and Maggie are trained Catechist's..and maybe others here, sorry if I left you out :sorry: Well, I'm attending a meeting on Wednesday evening arranged for those interested in training to become Diocesan Catechists...I'm aware that the training is a 2 year course, but...
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    So...

    did you miss me :D
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    Happy Birthday RobNJ!

    Well, you spend so much time here, we couldn't let your birthday go unnoticed, could we :D God Bless, and Happy Birthday! :clap:
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    Do you go to Confession ?

    As a former Anglican, I did not. Nor did any of my fellow Anglicans at the parish I attended...at least, to my knowledge. Do you go to confession? If so, how does it differ to the Catholic Sacrament of Reconcilliation? This link is a page that outlines Catholic Confession Thankyou :)...
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    Happy Birthday marciadietrich!!!

    I don't know if there's already a thread for your birthday, but I didn't see one so Happy Blessed Birthday :) God Bless.
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    Pope Benedict XVI image...a little unusual!

    Here is a pic that I took when Pope John Paul II's Funeral Mass was taking place. I snapped away at the images on the TV and when I downloaded them, I came away with this...which gave me goosebumps...In light of today's glorious news, i thought i'd post it here for those who don't stop by my...
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    Invitation to Guests/Lurkers...

    Welcome to OBOB, come and join us :) At present there are 70 people viewing OBOB..20 members and 50 lurkers/guest's! Is that a record??? God Bless. ukok
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    Have you ever had one of those days?

    Can you believe it...I actually forgot the act of Contrition at Confession this afternoon...I mumbled something about how truly sorry I was for all my sins and Fr. had a bit of a giggle with me about it, but i feel a complete BERK! to make matters worse, one of the sins i confessed was that...
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    You May Remember...

    You may remember that some time ago, I was enquiring about Icons and about how the Orthodox view the use of Icons by Catholics...it was a very informative thread, but alas, I can't find it and so I have started this one. You may recall that I mentioned that it was my intention to purchase an...
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    My son, the Little Soldier of Christ!

    My 9 year old boy was Confirmed on Thursday Evening. It was an absolutely beautiful Ceremony...I cried a fair bit, so it had to be good! Here is a picture of my son with Msgnr McKinney who Confirmed him,(ok, so actually it was the Holy Spirit that Confirmed him, let's not split hairs!) God...
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    Please Pray for My Son

    Joseph is going to be Confirmed alongside his classmates on Thursday evening. I would really appreciate it if you would please spare a moment to pray for him to always seek the Lord with his every breath, and for Joseph to continue to love his Catholicity and to be the best little soldier for...
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    Another 'help with Icons...' thread!

    Hello :wave: I wonder if you would be so kind as to take a look at the Icon's in the link and tell me what you think of them please http://www.cenacle.co.uk/lists/Icons.htm Could you tell me which you would be most likely to purchase if you were buying one for yourself and why you would...