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Post by Marya Dabrowski on Dec 10, 2016 12:26:59 GMT -5
What do you do in a situation where a Protestant friend or relative wants to attend Mass with you? Usually I tell them that it is going to be very different than what they are used to seeing at a church service because the Mass is about worshipping God and he is the focus whereas other services are more about the people and trying to make the people feel good. You may just tell them to try and follow along sitting and standing with everyone else...if they choose to attend again I would give them a missal. My relatives have come to Mass for the baptism following and they don't usually care for the sermon . One was about the issue of doing unnecessary work on Sunday.
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Post by Pacelli on Dec 13, 2016 11:24:23 GMT -5
I have been dealing with a situation concerning this issue and found the resources helpful. Thank you. I am a convert from Judaism and recently have become responsible for caring for my aged parents. My mother wishes to attend synagogue services and, because of her impaired health (including memory issues), I don't like her travelling alone. If I do not take her to the synagogue she will try to go on her own and I fear for her health and safety. From reading the resources, it sounds like giving her a ride is remote material cooperation and is something that would be permitted. Am I understanding correctly? Yes, it sounds like material cooperation, as you are not supporting her in an act of false worship.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2016 12:23:30 GMT -5
I don't know if this subject is the proper place for this post?
I have been dealing with relatives who are Novus Ordo Catholics and claim to be Charismatics. They go to "Catholic Charismatic" prayer services and healing services. They have invited me to go to these services with them. I just politely say "no". Aren't Charismatics just another word for Pentecostals? I don't know what to say them, or how to approach them. Any suggestions are appreciated.
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Post by Pacelli on Dec 13, 2016 12:54:42 GMT -5
I don't know if this subject is the proper place for this post? I have been dealing with relatives who are Novus Ordo Catholics and claim to be Charismatics. They go to "Catholic Charismatic" prayer services and healing services. They have invited me to go to these services with them. I just politely say "no". Aren't Charismatics just another word for Pentecostals? I don't know what to say them, or how to approach them. Any suggestions are appreciated. I would urge you to avoid these gatherings. It seems to be an intermixing of Pentecostalism with Catholicism, and as such is a novel and unapproved form of worship. You could try to help them, if they are open to it, but it may be a difficult task as those who go to these services are convinced that they are good. There is only so much we can do to help others, it's worth trying, but if they don't listen, don't let it trouble you. All of these problems have the root cause of not having a Pope for over 50 years. Once we have a Pope again, the Church will unite under him, and all of these problems will end, at least for those who will submit to him.
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Post by Banned snake on May 11, 2017 1:03:31 GMT -5
All of these problems have the root cause of not having a Pope for over 50 years. Once we have a Pope again, the Church will unite under him, and all of these problems will end, at least for those who will submit to him. If what you say is true about the 50 years without a pope (and it is), then how can a pope ever be elected... since there has been no pope to appoint cardinals for the last 50 years... no cardinals and next to no Latin Bishops, and very very few Latin priests... who will elect said saviour pope (Bishop of ROME)? Surely not the Novus Ordo sect? Nor those in union with said sect... (Eastern Catholics, SSPX, FSSP, LMNOP etc.) Where do you think our next true Pope will come from? HOW?
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Post by Pacelli on May 11, 2017 13:46:48 GMT -5
All of these problems have the root cause of not having a Pope for over 50 years. Once we have a Pope again, the Church will unite under him, and all of these problems will end, at least for those who will submit to him. If what you say is true about the 50 years without a pope (and it is), then how can a pope ever be elected... since there has been no pope to appoint cardinals for the last 50 years... no cardinals and next to no Latin Bishops, and very very few Latin priests... who will elect said saviour pope (Bishop of ROME)? Surely not the Novus Ordo sect? Nor those in union with said sect ... (Eastern Catholics, SSPX, FSSP, LMNOP etc.) Where do you think our next true Pope will come from? HOW? A pope can be elected even in the event of all the Cardinals dying. The Pope can be elected by the remaining members of the hierarchy and/or the remaining clerics of Rome. The Church cannot be wanting of either of these bodies, and no matter how small they get, these two bodies cannot fail.
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Post by kim on May 12, 2017 9:05:26 GMT -5
When I visit my mom, I go to the Southern Baptist church with her---she just loves showing me off to her friends and this church is the hub of her social life. I don't participate--ex. take their every 3 month communion, or pray for the unsaved during the altar call as the congregation is directed to do. So am I committing a sin? I'm just trying to be a loving daughter.
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Post by Voxxkowalski on May 12, 2017 11:37:45 GMT -5
Im no one to judge sin but I wouldnt ever go to a protty service...for my mother father kids aunts uncles..or anyone.
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Post by carloscamejo on May 31, 2017 0:17:09 GMT -5
When I visit my mom, I go to the Southern Baptist church with her---she just loves showing me off to her friends and this church is the hub of her social life. I don't participate--ex. take their every 3 month communion, or pray for the unsaved during the altar call as the congregation is directed to do. So am I committing a sin? I'm just trying to be a loving daughter. You're not participating, so absolutely not.
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2017 9:03:07 GMT -5
A teacher at the school where my husband works died suddenly. My husband just informed me that the funeral is to be in a Presbyterian Church. Trying to determine what to do - stay home, or if I go what do I do - sit there??
My first inclination is to not go to the funeral. However, the man who died was my husband's boss.
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Post by Voxxkowalski on May 31, 2017 11:08:39 GMT -5
What does your husband want you to do
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2017 11:18:34 GMT -5
What does your husband want you to do My husband just told me that he wants me to go to the funeral. What is considered proper conduct in this instance at a Protestant funeral??
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Post by Clotilde on May 31, 2017 11:29:47 GMT -5
What does your husband want you to do My husband just told me that he wants me to go to the funeral. What is proper in this instance?? You can go to the funeral, you just cannot participate in the services. He would be mistaken not to go, considering his position at the school and state in life. Giving that kind of respect to the colleague is a very kind and chatirable thing to do. You could accompany him to console the family and to support your husband in paying his respects. If you go, the service will be ridiculous and offensive, but at least it might move you to pray for these poor people and better understand why their religion is false.
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Post by Pacelli on May 31, 2017 11:31:11 GMT -5
A teacher at the school where my husband works died suddenly. My husband just informed me that the funeral is to be in a Presbyterian Church. Trying to determine what to do - stay home, or if I go what do I do - sit there?? My first inclination is to not go to the funeral. However, the man who died was my husband's boss. The moralists explain that passive assistance, meaning you don't pray or in any other way participate, is permitted, if there is a good reason to go such as a wedding or funeral.
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Post by Clotilde on May 31, 2017 11:31:12 GMT -5
I just want to note that around here, most people who are not family only attend the wake. I was really surprised because that is not the custom anywhere else I have ever been.
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