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On Easter Morning
On Easter morning, I rejoice because Christ is risen, but it saddens me that most people do not really believe in Him.
On Easter morning, I’m glad that Lent is over but it saddens me that most people did not use those 40 days to come closer to God.
Read MoreHow to determine if something is good or evil
https://www.catechism.cc/articles/moral-object.htm
Intrinsic Evil and the Moral Object
There are three fonts (sources) of morality:
1. intention
2. moral object
3. circumstances
Pope Warns of Moral Darkness
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/the-pope/9192927/Pope-Benedict-XVI-warns-of-moral-darkness-as-he-celebrates-Easter-Mass.html
Read MoreDeadly Deceptions
We know that original sin came through deception, and I believe that deception is used to bring many men to damnation. Here are some common deadly deceptions: 1) There is no devil; 2) God is too good allow anyone to be damned; 3) There is no hell; 4) Hell is empty; 5) Hell isn’t so bad; 6) All religions are alike; 7) One will have an opportunity to repent after death.
Read MoreDangerous Distractions
The purpose of life on earth is to prepare for eternal life. Distractions are anything that take our minds off that all important purpose. Life is full of these distractions. Many of them are necessary. Some, in small doses, are basically harmless. While others are deadly.
We spend a third of our lives sleeping. Many adults spend at least 40 hours a week working. The average Canadian spends three to four hours a day watching TV. Many others spend their leisure time playing lottery tickets, reading the newspaper, chatting on the phone or shopping. While none of these things are necessarily sinful, how much time do they leave for praying, doing charitable work or going to Mass?
Read MoreCatholicism and Free Thought
https://gkupsidedown.blogspot.it/2012/03/catholicism-and-free-thinking.html
One of the favorite bats the anti-Catholics like to hit us with is the idea that Catholicism, because it is a dogmatic religion–must therefore stifle free thought and free speech. “How nice for you” the condescending Anglican will say to the convert, “Now you’re a Catholic you won’t have to think anymore.” Or, “It must be nice to be a Catholic and have such ‘certainty.'” This is said with a snuffling cynical laugh because by ‘certainty’ they mean that you have become a mindless moron–a Kool Aid drinking cult member following the demands of your leader in white without thinking.
Read MoreA Genuine Horror Show
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/embraced-by-the-catholic-church-at-the-funeral-for-my-mother/2012/03/15/gIQAV12CHS_story.html I saw someone post this article on reddit you can read the comments about the Washington Post Article. https://www.reddit.com/r/Catholicism/comments/r24lt/embraced_by_the_catholic_church_at_the_funeral/ Basically a ex-Catholic woman left the Catholic faith, and became a priest. Her Mother still a Catholic died, and was invited to concelebrate with the Catholic Priest at the funeral. What a…
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