Catholics:

[WisdomTree]

But the Pope and the priests are considered mediators, no?

As in mediators between man and God? No, we can do that for ourselves.

If you are referring to things like confession that is whole other thing. In confession, we do not just confess to our priest, in fact I don't think it's entirely correct to say that we confess to our priest at all, but the priest is there to guide us kind of like a physician.

What most people (including Catholics) may not know is that, we don't have to do confession to our priest, however the alternative is to confess our sins to the entire congregation.

Precisely, what is the scope of the Pope's flock?

First and foremost, the people of diocese of Rome with presbyterate (priests) of that area. Then the sees west of Jerusalem (though this is now largely defunct). Finally, all of Christendom of the world via the bishops who serve as the actual pastors while the Pope serves as the overall overseers, in this he is a symbol of unity on Earth.

 

[MarkRohfrietsch]

Subscribing also.

 

[Albion]

Subscribing also.

Mark, I'm also experiencing this problem of having threads to which I think I am subscribed perform as if I am not--even though other thread are working normally. The two "Catholics" threads are affected. In short, there's probably nothing wrong at your end of things.

 

[MarkRohfrietsch]

Mark, I'm also experiencing this problem of having threads to which I think I am subscribed perform as if I am not--even though other thread are working normally. The two "Catholics" threads are affected. In short, there's probably nothing wrong at your end of things.

I was wondering how I missed them,.

Hey Albion, do you get email notifications of thread updates? I have everything turned on in my profile preferences, and thus far have only received one notice for one post in one thread in the last 3 years. My computer guy can find nothing wrong on my end; CF can not find anything on theirs.

Weird, strange and odd it is.

 

[kellhus]

But the Pope and the priests are considered mediators, no?

No.

 

[bbbbbbb]

No.

Do you believe that it is possible for God to forgive the sins of a Catholic if he or she does not confess them to a Catholic priest?

 

[MarkRohfrietsch]

Do you believe that it is possible for God to forgive the sins of a Catholic if he or she does not confess them to a Catholic priest?

All that is required is repentance. Private confession, and the assurance of the words of absolution for the penitent sinner is truly a comforting, reassuring, and introspective sacramental act... but it is Christ who imparts forgiveness not their priest, not my Pastor.

The words of absolution in our Lutheran tradition state: "by the grace of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and in his stead...".

 

[bbbbbbb]

All that is required is repentance. Private confession, and the assurance of the words of absolution for the penitent sinner is truly a comforting, reassuring, and introspective sacramental act... but it is Christ who imparts forgiveness not their priest, not my Pastor.

The words of absolution in our Lutheran tradition state: "by the grace of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and in his stead...".

Thanks, Mark. I know this is a Lutheran believe and one to which I also ascribe. Do you know any official Catholic source such as the CCC, which spells this out? Thanks.

 

[Albion]

I was wondering how I missed them,.

Hey Albion, do you get email notifications of thread updates?

No, but I didn't check that box.

I have everything turned on in my profile preferences, and thus far have only received one notice for one post in one thread in the last 3 years. My computer guy can find nothing wrong on my end; CF can not find anything on theirs.

Weird, strange and odd it is.

On that, I do have more to report. A few weeks ago most of my CF systems went screwy. I am asked to sign in repeatedly; sometimes the threads come up in "most recent post first" order, but the next time it's just as likely to be in reverse order; and sometimes the page that comes up is completely unexpected. I've tried cleaning out cookies and all of that, to no avail. CF says that it can't do anything.

 

[MarkRohfrietsch]

No, but I didn't check that box.


On that, I do have more to report. A few weeks ago most of my CF systems went screwy. I am asked to sign in repeatedly; sometimes the threads come up in "most recent post first" order, but the next time it's just as likely to be in reverse order; and sometimes the page that comes up is completely unexpected. I've tried cleaning out cookies and all of that, to no avail. CF says that it can't do anything.

Have you tried cleaning out your cookies? For some reason they sometimes make things weird too.

 

[Albion]

Have you tried cleaning out your cookies? For some reason they sometimes make things weird too.

Thank you. I THINK I accomplished that...but maybe I'll revisit the matter since you are not the first to think that this is the likely problem.