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| Topic Started: Saturday, 24. November 2012, 20:11 (171 Views) | |
| paul | Saturday, 24. November 2012, 20:11 Post #1 |
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As catholics we are inundated with edicts, liturgy, rules and regulations. Is there any room in our church for free thought. Has the lack of flexibility lead, in the past to schism and diversity? Should we not adopt a more liberal approach to our fellow non catholic christians? What would Christ say? |
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| Rose of York | Saturday, 24. November 2012, 21:16 Post #2 |
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Do please say in what respect, and in what manner. Your guess is as good as mine. You and I know what he said to Cephas. |
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| Deacon Robert | Sunday, 25. November 2012, 00:22 Post #3 |
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Paul, there are very few things we are required to assent to. There are more things than you could imagine that we can consider, doubt, accept or reject. We are more accepting than most of the other christian churches. |
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| Rose of York | Sunday, 25. November 2012, 17:15 Post #4 |
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The Church is our Mother. Mothers, being female, always know best and we are always right. The Catholic Church does not dictate to the non Catholic denominations. We have good relations with them. So there! |
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| paul | Sunday, 25. November 2012, 20:26 Post #5 |
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Well Rose, should we allow non catholics to receive the eucharist? Should we allow them to marry in our church? As a few examples. |
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| Penfold | Sunday, 25. November 2012, 20:57 Post #6 |
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A) In special circumstances we do allow non RCs to receive Holy Communion
B) The majority of marriages that I and I suspect most priests and deacons in England and Wales bless are between a Roman Catholic and a non-catholic. As for allowing non-catholics to marry in our church there would be no point for unless they wish to br married according to the laws of the Catholic Church as priests we have no role to play for marriage is not, as has been mentioned before, conducted by the priests or any other member of the RC Hierachy, the ministers of the Sacrament of marriage are the couple themselves. |
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| Derekap | Sunday, 25. November 2012, 21:39 Post #7 |
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Should we not hesitate to give Holy Communion to all members of Schismatic (usually described as Orthodox) Churches? |
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| Rose of York | Sunday, 25. November 2012, 21:52 Post #8 |
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There is nothing to prevent a person who believes in the teachings and doctrines of the ROMAN Catholic Church from receiving the benefits of membership. They can join us! Not being a member of the Womens' Institute I do not have benefits of WI membership. I choose to stay out, so I have no complaint about perceived deprivation. People who do not believe the ROMAN Catholic Church is the only one that received authority direct from God do not join us, that is their choice, I just do not think it is worth making a fuss about the fact we can have and do things sacramental within the Church that non members may not have and do. They are welcome to join us in prayer and socially. If a number of people from non Catholic denominations attend the same Mass, is the priest to say to each one in turn "What do you believe about this? Do you think it is just a piece of bread or do you believe it is truly the Body of Christ? Why do you wish to receive it? Are you standing in front of me with hands outstretched, or tongue out, because you want to receive Christ, or are you here because it appears to be expected of all present and you want to fit in?" |
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| Deacon Robert | Monday, 26. November 2012, 00:21 Post #9 |
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The majority of marriages that I and I suspect most priests and deacons in England and Wales bless are between a Roman Catholic and a non-catholic It is the same here in the US. To be honest, I have no idea what my future son in law is. Non-Practicing I am sure. His mom is probably PA Dutch (Amish), his dad ?. It really does not matter. The content of their soul and love makes the difference Edited by Deacon Robert, Monday, 26. November 2012, 23:35.
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