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From the very beginning, presiding over the Eucharist was restricted to those who had been ordained to the presbytery , through the laying on of hands. Here's some more from St. ignatius: Let that be held a valid eucharist which is under the bishop or one to whom he shall have committed it...

And he was a co-labourer with St. Peter in Rome until they were martyred. Peace!

I thought we were discussing Baptism? But yes, many dont recognize the power of the Holy Spirit in the consecration of the Eucharist either.. It is both right and just to worship Jesus, present in the sacrament. Whether we say eucharist, or the Body and Blood of Christ, or the Bread and the...

Hello marks, Yes, seriously. Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters. Brother, you couldn't be more wrong. The communion of the saints is real! We share in the One loaf, the One cup, that Jesus gave to the apostles.. One cannot claim these thing...

Thus the importance of remaining within the community of the apostles.. They went out from us, but they were not really of our number; if they had been, they would have remained with us. Their desertion shows that none of them was of our number. Peace!

Indeed! And here's a little something from Ignatius bishop of Antioch circa 100 AD to the Smyrneans.. 9:1 It is reasonable henceforth that we wake to soberness, while we have [still] time to repent and turn to God. It is good to recognise God and the bishop. He that honoureth the bishop is...

Hello Joseph, Yes indeed! They went out from us, but they were not really of our number; if they had been, they would have remained with us. Their desertion shows that none of them was of our number. You too! Are welcome to come to the wedding feast of the Lamb of God! Peace be with you!

I agree that many seem to dismiss the power of the Holy Spirit working in and through the sacrament... Happily, their unbelief is immaterial... Peace!

I think I might agree with you here.. Everyone who has been baptised into Christ has been saved. And each will have to answer for what they did with that gift.. . But if that servant says to himself, 'My master is delayed in coming,' 9 and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants...

How is this justifiable? Nothing new under the sun.. Secularization of Church Property | Encyclopedia.com A bankrupt America will be sorely tempted to confiscate Church property... Peace!

Hello iforrest, Perhaps our lack of trust in one another is part of the problem? Can we love without trust? This could probably be a thread all in itself.. But I would suggest, that while it might be difficult to trust an individual, we can trust the Holy Spirit to lead the Church,. and the...

Hello Joseph, I looked up and read those Chronicles. Like many protestant descriptions of the Catholic faith, it is a mixture of truth, misunderstanding and outright falsehood. If you are interested in what the Church really believes and practices, I would urge you to lay down your...

Do you not think that a much worse punishment is due the one who has contempt for the Son of God, considers unclean the covenant-blood by which he was consecrated, and insults the spirit of grace

Hello Devin, Welcome to the forum. The blood and water are the Church being taken from Jesus side, just as Eve was taken from Adam's side. They are the two great sacraments of the Church, Baptism and Eucharist, which indeed along with the Spirit bear witness to the Truth. Peace be with you!

On this you and I agree. 'to him who has been given much, much is expected' Peace be with you!

Not far off topic. Willie was one reason many stayed.. Peace!

The wedding is Now! It began here: when the hour had come... Peace!

Sure, Rev 19:9 Then the angel said to me, "Write this: Blessed are those who have been called to the wedding feast of the Lamb." And he said to me, "These words are true; they come from God." As I recall, you said you were already there, to which I say: Alleluia! Peace be with you!

Lol, that got me laughing. I thank God, for the gift of my wife.. Lost without her.. Sounds like you received a good one! Thanks for the chuckle! :D

Well done, My first thought was the Irish potato famine Great Famine (Ireland) - Wikipedia Nasty business in either case.. Lord have mercy!