Parental Duty and Sunday Obligation
At what age does the parental duty to take your child to Mass take effect? Is it right away? When they are a few months old? When they are a year or two old? We have a six month old baby. Sometimes we...
View ArticleDonation Envelopes
I'm am currently in the RCIA program and will be joining the Church this Easter. At the first of the year, the parish gave out donation envelopes already labeled for the parish members. Having only...
View ArticlePro-life and Culture of Death commentary in Star Trek: TOS
So last night I watched the episode, The Mark of Gideon, and the exposition of this alien race's affliction struck me as an interesting commentary on pro-life and the Culture of Death. Basically, this...
View ArticleBanned, Suspended?
I don't know the right place for this, so feel free to move it. We all know what banned means and that we are not to communicate with the banned. But what does suspended mean? Will they be allowed to...
View ArticleEthan, and Joseph, Smith
This was mentioned in another thread, but I found it fascinating. Ethan Smith lived in Poultney, Vermont, the same town as Oliver Cowdery, who later served as Joseph Smith's scribe for the Book of...
View ArticleQuestion about Purgatory
Catholics, Orthodox & Protestants agree that God is a God that forgives the sins of those who ask in or outside of the Mystery of Confession. (Catholics believe venial sin can be forgiven outside...
View ArticleS.F. abortion rally shows 40-year split
http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/articl...it-4226324.php
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Back in the middle of December I had a serious in conjunction with my cancer. I had an abscess that formed in my pelvis from my colon cancer. I under went two surgeries and am now in a Nursing/Rehab...
View ArticleIran Unveils 'Finger-Chopping Machine'
Quote: France24 - One of IranÂ’s official press agencies published photos showing the public amputation of a thief's fingers on Wednesday. These show a man getting his finger chopped off with a machine...
View ArticleTeri Copley, anyone?
Teri Copley was the star of the semi-successful 1980s sitcom We Got It Made. She later became a born-again Christian and authored the book Conversations Between a Girl and Her God. Does anybody else...
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I have read that when we sin we sin only against god and he only. I read in the catechism that some things are a sin to yourself. I'm confused on this. I think it involved your dignity.
View ArticleWhich examination of conscience do we use?
There are so many different forms of the examination of conscience. Are we supposed to use all of them or stick with one? I find myself committing sins on a lot of examination of conscience pamphlets...
View ArticleHow can I reconcile Nostrae Aetate with my faith and common sense?
How can I accept the statement in Nostrae Aetate that Catholics and Moslems adore the same God as compatible with my faith and common sense? Quote: The Church regards with esteem also the Moslems. They...
View ArticleHow can I reconcile Nostrae Aetate with my faith and common sense?
How can I accept the statement in Nostrae Aetate that Catholics and Moslems adore the same God as compatible with my faith and common sense? Quote: The Church regards with esteem also the Moslems. They...
View ArticleCatholic but non-Roman
It was suggested to me once that I call myself Catholic but not Roman on another website. How would you react if an Orthodox did that? Would you agree or disagree? Would it bother you? Why?
View ArticleChanging from one rite to another Question
What are the restrictions or rules governing a Western Rite Catholic joining an Eastern Rite Parish And affiliating with the other Rite (or vice versa)?
View ArticlePurgatory proof in the bible?
Hi everyone, I came across a verse in Mark that 'screams' purgatory, and I came to see if it is so. (I am fairly new to writing verses by number, I hope the number is right lol.) Mark 9:49 "Everyone...
View ArticleAnother AAA page not found from link
http://forums.catholic.com/showthrea...5#post10254905 - link in post #2 "Limits of Forgiveness" says Page Not Found.
View Articleplease pray for a rather scary new health problem if mine
Im getting worried right now, please pray for me, specifically to st therese of liseux
View Article"Too Close for Comfort," anyone?
Are there any CAF members who have been fans of the '80s sitcom Too Close for Comfort?
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