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I used to be Catholic. From a Christian perspective, I still see it as the proper church for Christianity.
Because they are Christian, or are converting to Christianity, and they've discovered that the Catholic Church is the church founded by Christ with Peter as its rock and has the fullness of the Christian faith.What are the reasons that an adult would choose to become a Catholic specifically?
What is the difference between dulia and hyperdulia?
What is the significance of the Eucharist?
And for fun; which famous(popular) Saint, is the patron saint of Animals, and is the founder of the order most famous for their chairty and work for the poor.
I want to know if any other Catholic (or non0catholic) can tell me this one.question one
Correct!question two/ the catholic church teaches that the Eucharist becomes Body and Blood of Christ under the mass
Yes sir! One of my fav Saints toquestion three/ Francis of Assisi ?
please correct me if I am wrong
Dulia is veneration, given to saints and angels... Hyperdulia is veneration greater than(as the prefix hyper makes obvious) normal dulia, and it is given only to Mary...What is the difference between dulia and hyperdulia?
What are the reasons that an adult would choose to become a Catholic specifically?
What are relics for?
What is Immaculate conception and when was it declared offical,a nd by who?
"...that the most Blessed Virgin Mary, in the first instance of her conception, by a singular grace and privilege granted by Almighty God, in view of the merits of Jesus Christ, the Saviour of the human race, was preserved free from all stain of original sin"
You know your stuff!
Forever and ever;amenThanks. To God be the Glory.
Because they are Christian, or are converting to Christianity, and they've discovered that the Catholic Church is the church founded by Christ with Peter as its rock and has the fullness of the Christian faith.
1) Catholic Church does not choose the age of it's members. Best example would be infant baptism.
2) The Church does not force its doctrines to its members. Hence, the people will have the sense of "obligation". They will follow the fundamental teachings of the Church because they are "willing" and not because the clergy told them to do so.
3) Openness to science. A Pope once said that " Science and religion coexists". Religion should not be a factor that should contradict science. Both must "work together" for the development of mankind.
4) The Church does not use the doctrine about hell to threaten people. The Church does state of its existence, but it does not say that a person should "join" the Church or he/she will go to hell (just like what we can hear from other sects).
I believe so, which is why I started following the Church when I was baptist.I am not very familiar with Christian denominations, do you mean that there is a lineage or link which makes Catholicism a stronger choice?
Because the Catholic faith holds the truth? Because it is a religion of love; love of God, God's love of us, love for each other?Why would I personally choose to become a Catholic, may be a better way of asking, if we make it personal for example.
I haven't read the wikipedia in a while, but I would assume it is fairly accurate. Less succinct but of certain accuracy would be the Catechism(Catechism of the Catholic Church).Is there a link you can share which explains Catholicism succinctly and accurately (or would you say Wikipedia)?
Well, to be more precise, Pope John Paul II referred to the two methods of understanding revelation, the scholastic approach of the West and the mystical approach of the East as the two lungs.1) Doesn't the Catholic Church also affirm that the Eastern Orthodox churches are the other lung of the Church? What is the Catholic relationship to the Orthodox?
The Church leaves understanding homosexuality to the social sciences as far as I know, and I'm not sure what your second part means, could you clarify please?2) How is the Church working toward better understanding homosexuality and the reconciliation of homosexual members within the Church?
Because the Catholic faith holds the truth? Because it is a religion of love; love of God, God's love of us, love for each other?
I haven't read the wikipedia in a while, but I would assume it is fairly accurate. Less succinct but of certain accuracy would be the Catechism(Catechism of the Catholic Church).