“For it is a matter of necessity that every Church should agree with this Church (Rome), on account of its more powerful preeminence." Irenaeus of Lyons
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I really encourage anyone who has questions, doubts, objections to the Catholic Church to just read the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Or you can go online and listen to the Catechism in a Year.
You might remain unconvinced. However, you will actually understand what you are disagreeing with. Right now you are just attacking a caricature of what you think we are.
You will be pleasantly surprised that Mary is mentioned a moderate amount and discussed in a very measured way.
Guy complains about racial diversity at Mass, including an Indian priest and multiple people advise him to attend a Latin Mass.
It says a lot.
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Denver Archbishop James Golka this week defended his participation in a prayer event with U.S. President Donald Trump at the Oval Office, citing the gathering as an opportunity to publicly pray and evangelize the faith.
Golka, who was installed in the Denver Archdiocese in March after serving as the bishop of Colorado Springs for several years, led a prayer during an Oct. 22 meeting at the Oval Office between Trump and several U.S. bishops.
During the gathering the archbishop in part prayed for the Holy Spirit to “surround our country, to protect us against any influence of evil.”
The prayer event generated some backlash for what critics have argued was a politically motivated photo opportunity on the part of the White House. Golka this week said he “knew people might be upset” at the event and that it could be "use[d] for political purposes.”
“But as I prayed about it, I thought that this is what Catholics do. We pray for people. No matter whether we agree or disagree on anything, we always pray for our country and leaders,” he said in remarks to the Denver Catholic.
Golka said during the meeting he articulated Church teachings to the president. “As Catholics, we’re called to share our faith in season and out of season and to witness to the dignity of every human person,” he told the Denver Catholic.
He denied that the event, including video of the prayer shared on social media, constituted an “endorsement” of the president. “That was never my intention,” he said.
“The bishops of the United States teach that the Church cannot champion any candidate or party,” he said. “I hold to that. However you vote, you ultimately belong to Jesus who loves you infinitely more than you can imagine.”
The archbishop said he has received criticism from friends about the decision and that he has responded by telling them: “I was being a Catholic priest.”
He described himself as “heartbroken” at the anger over the event. He urged Christians to “look beyond the headlines, which are often crafted to provoke, towards the full truth.”
“I will keep praying for our president, our governor and everyone who serves in public office, regardless of their party or position on divisive topics,” he said.
The Archdiocese of Denver said after the event that praying for public leaders “is a long Catholic practice” that dates back to Apostolic Age.
More: ewtnnews.com/world/us/denver…
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Heaven isn't segregated by race, ethnicity, nation of origin, or liturgical preferences.
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This is the most puerile and mindnumbing micro drama in American religion and politics ever. MAGA ruins lives. That's the point of it. It's a satanic movement of destruction. Everyone with a heart and brain should ensure its complete elimination next Tuesday. That's it.
Update from the Seys:
“My husband Samuel Sey entered the United States legally and has been working ever since in good faith with a lawyer to obtain permanent legal status. Our family is trying to understand what went wrong in the process. In the spirit of Romans 13, our family fully supports and respects American law and are prayerfully working to get him home through the legal process.”
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White nationalism is a sin. It is a form of favoritism, and as Jude tells us, those who traffic in such favoritism have no part in Christ.
If this is you, repent! Turn to Christ while you can, before it is too late. In him you will find peace & salvation.
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The deep irony here:
Making that leap (from friends to a broader understanding of who one's neighbor is, the Samaritan being an example) is an utterly critical part of Jesus Christ's command for his followers.
The pain Joel feels now is a direct consequence of a failure...
Thr conservative Christians who are still standing with Samuel Sey are doing so because they believe he is a good man, a Christian man, a family man, even a fellow conservative, certainly not a criminal.
For whatever reason they can't make the leap between their friends and the hundreds of thousands of people who are just like him. They can't see that these are also good people who made decisions about jobs, family, safety, and just didn't fill out the right paperwork.
They can't imagine that these other people are also good.
When I was in graduate school, I met a couple who stressed out at the possibility that immigration wanted to deport the wife. She came here on a student visa, fell in love and now, was trying to stay here legally with her husband. There was no crime but according to them, they were being treated with suspicion and found the whole ordeal stressful and scary.
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Once again, nothing is a real problem until a conservative personally experiences it. Then it’s the greatest injustice to ever occur, how could this happen, why would anyone let this happen.
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“The LORD watches over the sojourners; he upholds the widow and the fatherless, but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin.”
Psalm 146:9 ESV
I wasn't upset about them doing this but I am proud of them for clearing up the confusion.
It's worse for Trump.
Catholic bishops apologise for 'exploited' Trump meeting bbc.in/4srU70j
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Preach. You’re hitting that nail on the head.
Thr conservative Christians who are still standing with Samuel Sey are doing so because they believe he is a good man, a Christian man, a family man, even a fellow conservative, certainly not a criminal.
For whatever reason they can't make the leap between their friends and the hundreds of thousands of people who are just like him. They can't see that these are also good people who made decisions about jobs, family, safety, and just didn't fill out the right paperwork.
They can't imagine that these other people are also good.
When I was in graduate school, I met a couple who stressed out at the possibility that immigration wanted to deport the wife. She came here on a student visa, fell in love and now, was trying to stay here legally with her husband. There was no crime but according to them, they were being treated with suspicion and found the whole ordeal stressful and scary.
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Sounds like you just need to chill Joel
Earlier this week, our dear brother Samuel Sey @SlowToWrite was en route to appear on our podcast when he got detained by ICE. Samuel is from Canada, and has been living here as a legal resident of the United States. We are confident this clerical mistake will be fixed, but this has been a terrible experience for his family.
Please consider supporting his lovely wife Annie and their three small children as they deal with the legal and living expenses of this terrible ordeal.
If you know Samuel, you know what a good man of character he is. So many of us have been blessed by his writing and ministry. Please help! givesendgo.com/support-for-s…
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This Baptist church in Woodstock, Georgia runs citizenship and English classes. Christian churches even in conservative areas continue to embrace diversity. Trumpism is a secular movement.
Very long-winded conservative way of saying I only care about MY friends.
Yes, happy to explain. I don’t think it’s wise to let your opinion of an entire immigration policy be dictated by outlier cases, tragic cases, or sad stories. I also support the second amendment even when there are tragic cases of gun violence.
I support ICE and I believe mass deportations are necessary. I believe in law and order and I believe in justice. So does Samuel Sey. I don’t fault ICE for doing its job. I also believe in helping friends when you can, and also believe that mercy is sometimes appropriate. I know Samuel—he’s a good man of integrity. He has made good faith effort to file the right paperwork and comply with the law. He didn’t deceive or purposefully break the law. He would make an excellent American citizen. I hope he can become one someday.
There are many other similar cases, I’m sure. It doesn’t change my opinion. All we can do is support justice as well as we can, and extend mercy where appropriate to the best of our ability. You might find this inconsistent, but I don’t. It’s just part of living in a messy world.
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At least 47 Orthodox Christians were killed in a late-night attack in Shirka Woreda, in Ethiopia’s Oromia Region, Borkena news reports. Armed groups surrounded farming families in their homes around 10:00 PM, blocked the exits, opened fire and set the houses on fire. Local sources told Borkena the attackers included local armed groups and others from the neighboring Bale Zone. Residents asked police to step in, but the outlet reports that officers did not act, saying they had no official orders. Families are now burying their dead among the ashes of their homes. Let us pray for an end to the persecution of Christians in Ethiopia.
#EthiopiaNews #ChristianPersecution #OrthodoxChristians #ReligiousFreedom #PrayForEthiopia #shalomworldnews
ALT An elderly woman wearing a patterned black-and-white headscarf and dark shawl is visibly crying, with tears running down her cheeks. Several people appear blurred in the background. A Shalom World News graphic carries the headline, “At Least 47 Christians Killed in Ethiopia’s Arsi Zone.” Photo courtesy: Michael Tewelde.
