For those who attend a Catholic Mass, what are your thoughts about the use of incense?
I understand that the basic premise of incense, which is symbolic of the prayers lifting into the sky, however, I think the ritual of incense container berth (for lack of a better word) to the island and the priest a specified number times, distracting. Smoke can irritate the nose and lungs. I'm curious as to [...]
Catholics, what are your thoughts on this Independence Day post about Mary?
I saw this question posted earlier: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index …
I liked the meditation. What are your thoughts?
Christians and Catholics, what are your thoughts on Crying statues of Mary? (Cry some blood)?
The Catholic Church has an investigation of any claim so, and most of them have proved to be false alarms.
Moreover, the Catholic Church does not require anyone to believe anything like that.
It's the same way with a kind of Marian apparition, too. Under the doctrine of the Catholic Church, the era of public [...]
Serious questions for Catholic members …. Please, your thoughts? Other non-Catholic Thoughts Welcome
Well, I can understand to some extent, in honor of Mary. However, I do agree with the level it takes to Catholic belief.
I have heard many times in this forum that if you do not ……..
Mary and the virgin birth, Jesus would not have
If there has been no Jesus, no salvation
No [...]
What are your thoughts about this theory of Catholic priests?
A priest was talking about birth control and said it has contibuted to the degenerative condition of the modern North America. He said that has led to more divorces, infidelity in marriage, and abortions. I tend to agree given the birth control is against nature and God. Why not use NFP, it is morally legitimate. [...]
Catholics, what are your thoughts on this?
As I recently attended a Mass, the priest gave a sermon encouraging Catholics to attend confession more often. He stated that if more people came to confession, God bless us with more priests. I have never heard of this teaching. What are your thoughts on this? Do you agree or disagree with him? Why or [...]
Catholics, please Can I get your thoughts / ideas / opinions about something?
Okay, so I've been seriously considering converting to Catholicism bit, but now I'm starting to think about closing that door, and I like to get their opinions on my situation that is … as the reasons that I would like to convert, and why they feel they can not convert.
Reasons why you want to [...]
What are your thoughts on the unification of the basic Christian faith in a Church of God again?
Please only Christians!
I'm not sure, but I like the idea of unifying the churches back to a Christian church as it was when Christianity began. I want to get some background on all forms of Christianity (Baptists, Lutherans, ext.) So that way nobody is offended by this. I'm not that old to start something, [...]
