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Quote: Originally Posted by flying finn Personally, I hope no moves are made to canonize him. Whilst I do not doubt that he was a deeply spiritual person and an amiable man, I think his papacy caused a great deal of scandal to many faithful Catholics . In what way did his papacy cause scandal?

Quote: Originally Posted by DeborahM Dear LadyArc, It was a surprise to me also to see Pope John Paul II kiss the Koran, but in talking it over with my husband we both agreed that the Pope was probably acknowledging, with reverence, the elements of truth God has placed within every sincere heart. The fullness of Truth subsists in...

Isn't this the kind of thing people were concerned about when JFK was running for president?

Quote: Originally Posted by Wyatt As far as I know, the Latin understanding of Hell is that it is total separation from God, which is why it is such a horrible, agonizing place to be. However, the Orthodox Churches (at least Eastern, I'm not sure about the Oriental Orthodox [perhaps Anglian could share the Coptic view of Hell]) teach ...

Hiya brother Anglian, I have to say, I'm a fan of Damian Thompson's blogs in the Telegraph. He gets it wrong sometimes, but he cuts to the core of our modern controversies very well. Plus, he's a faithful Catholic, very loyal to the Pope, and not some wishy-washy liberal. I read this one the other day, and personally I think that such acts are dangerous. A bishop ought to have been ...

It is so easy to point our finger @ others in order to detract others from our own sin. It's the old splinter in your neighbors eye while you have a beam in your own truth at its ugliest. Jesus said, " Why do you notice the splinter in your brother's eye, but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own eye?" Mt7:3. Unfortunately, in this situation, if there are splinters involved they come ...

You are amazing. I am lucky to compose a thought now and then, let alone a song, let alone carry a note to sing one. However, at Mass, I sing even louder, yet cant carry a note. I feel God should hear that voice he created. You have been blessed to be able to do this.

Hi Abba: Since I was addressing DeborahM's post, I was not actually referring back to yours. But my reflection on your thoughts above would be that, though there may indeed be some modern authors who write as you say, that would not be something that can be honestly and fairly applied in a blanket assertion to all modern Catholic authors. I only used the known saints for a commonly...

What are you talking about? Where does Satan fit into what you have stated? Abortion is an intrinsic evil, that isn't a perception or judgement, but a fact. What cakes are you demanding? not those tomato looking leaves in the cookies variety?

I should point out that under this new plan, not only will *currently* married Anglican priests be able to become Catholic, but optional celibacy will continue to be practiced within the new structure in the future. Like the Eastern Catholics, they will be allowed the option of a married priesthood permanently.