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"usurer," Oxford English Dictionary Second Edition on CD-ROM (v. 4.0) © Oxford University Press 2009: One who practises usury or lends money at interest; a money-lender, esp. in later use one who charges an excessive rate of interest. Thankful1, I am grateful that you are trying to live a...

I am perusing "The Little Flowers of Saint Francis" and do not see his opposition to people going to seminaries. I'll have to read the story to gather a sort of context. I do recall he was against ownership for those who followed his Rule. However, he allowed one of the brothers to marry and...

I'd be interesting in knowing how the Rule of St. Benedict has been adapted to the third order. Do you have a sort of "secular companion" that would reflect these changes? Sorry for being a little hard-line in my other posts. I guess in some ways, there are fleshly desires of which I would...

Depends on what you mean by "conservative." The application that I mean is to say he believed in the tenets of the Church absolutely. He was not a "progressive" or "liberal" in the sense that he secretly wished for things contrary to the Magesterium as "woman ordination" or "homosexual...

There are many books on St. Francis. The most important of which seems to be the "Early Documents" which is a four volume set. It is always best to find the books with the imprimatur and nihil obstat. However, in regards to the specific comments above. Yes, Jesus did tell Francis to rebuild...

Wow. I'd have to say there is some compartmentalizing going on in your comments. Rule 6. They have been made living members of th Church by being buried and raised with Christ in baptism; they have been united more intimately with the Church by profession. Therefore, they should go forth...

Considering the Rule of St. Benedict is perhaps one of the most influential documents on Western monasticism, it might be fun to compare the Rule of St. Francis with St. Benedict's Rule. However, since you are married, I am guessing that as an oblate that there is a secular or third order of...

Thank you. I am not sure as to what you mean by what I made bold in your comment above especially the underlined portion. I will have to admit, that due to my experience, due to what I consider a strong hermeneutical stance of Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition or for what others might be...

3 But he answering, said to them: Why do you also transgress the commandment of God for your tradition? For God said: 4 Honour thy father and mother: And: He that shall curse father or mother, let him die the death. 5 But you say: Whosoever shall say to father or mother, The gift whatsoever...

Yes, I understand that Pentacostals are trinitarian. What I saw on the UHCA website also looks trinitarian. However, baptized in Jesus name alone sounds really bad. I think the passage in Acts that instructs this is really marking the form of water baptism. John's baptism is unto repentence...

You know, I hope that if all these dates do not "pan out" that we can revisit this and see where HeroOfGod's faith is then. What do you say, HeroOfGod? If none of the dates you mention happens, will it shake you faith? We have heard many times before these types of predictions from South...

Sorry, I misunderstood you. I consider only three Christian groupings: Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant. When you said you were not a Protestant, and you did not affirm being Catholic nor mentioned anything in regards to Orthodox--Eastern nor Oriental, I assumed your faith in Christ as a...

I've seen a few good posts already. However, I wanted to highlight a few things from your own words and perhaps discuss something based on it. First of all, I have nothing against Pentacostal nor Holiness churches. The problem is the terms have become confusing when it comes to applying it to...

I was inquiring about which Christian software program that others use. How well do you like it? What are the best features? What do you like about the company? For instance, I swear by the Libronix Digital Library System put out by logos.com. It has a powerful search engine, has...

Considering I am about to finish my orientation phase with the Secular Franciscan Order, and I was starting a conversation with another member who considers themselves outside the faith, yet percieves or respects St. Francis of Assisi, I was thinking this is a good place to start a discussion on...

I am thinking perhaps it might be a good topic to discuss, regarding St. Francis of Assisi's personal ethos. I think the book that really captures him the best is Chesterton's book on him. Although, I have Adrian House's "Francis of Assisi" and find greater details that surrounded St. Francis...

Welcome, new here myself. Thanks for posting earlier for my introduction.

As I stated before, I was not negating that we should not "fear God," what I was saying is that we must start off with fearing God, and then mature where fear is replaced with perfect love. The context in Peter does not negate John, nor vice versa, it is a simple statement in Peter's case. God...

Pax et bonum to you Mr. Rosenberger. I am unaware of any Franciscan 4th order. The only 4th order in the Catholic Church from my understanding is the Knights of Columbus. There are different types of expression within each order, but I do believe that the first order is reserved for monks...

Leviticus 25.43 You shall not rule over them with harshness, but shall fear your God. The Holy Bible : New Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition. 2008 (Le 25:42–43). Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press. לֹא־תִרְדֶּה בוֹ בְּפָרֶךְ וְיָרֵאתָ לא · רדהב · הואב · פרךו · יראnot · rule...