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No more a booth like you may imagine. It's a much bigger space now. There is no divider unless the person specifically wants one; then there is a wooden part that can be closed. Most persons don't like it to be closed. yes. The person says: Bless me father for I have sinned, it has been...

Jesus breathed on the apostles and gave them the authority to forgive sins. Jesus isn't breathing on anyone anymore. Please don't bring up the placing of the bishops hands on new priests to give them the Holy Spirit. If you notice, this seems like a really important verse. John, who had been...

The bible A small pamphlet that explained the Mass Stuff from the internet that I liked for: Communion, Confession A notebook We did some arts and crafts for Easter and Christmas I stressed how much Jesus loves them and spent time making Him real... Like, for instance, what was Nazareth like...

Taken, It's the priest and confession for forgiveness, not Mary ! Now BoL is going to scold me because it's not the priest that forgives but God, the priest just proclaims it. Great. So why do we need someone to proclaim it? If God is doing the forgiving, asking God would seem to be...

You know BoL, I don't know how old you are but let me tell you this: As you know, I was also Catholic. I have nothing against the Catholic church. It had nothing for me when I got to know Jesus, but I've let that go. I taught catechism for 6 years over here. I prepared my own lessons because...

THEY ARE NOT LIES IF HE BELIEVES THEM TO BE TRUE. ************************************************ noun 1. a false statement made with deliberate intentto deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification. Antonyms: truth. 2. something intended or serving to...

You're always calling everyone a liar. It's soooooo boooooriiiiiing. @Rollo Tamasi has TOLD NO LIES. He has expressed what he believes to be true, which many agree with, BTW. You seem like an intelligent fellow, why don't you act like it and stop calling people names.

Intermediary. That would be another thread, but this is becoming a Catholic forum so I'm not starting another one. So you think the motivation could be pride? They don't start out prideful...maybe they become prideful. Maybe. I couldn't say. And, yes, you're right. The real pastors are at...

Yes, in the New Covenant, we are all priests. 1 Peter 2:9 I must say that priests do read the bible. Who am I deeming a priest? I know Catholic priests, so I'm referring to them. Most are trying to do a good job -- but each one has his own personality and character. But I wouldn't say they...

Yes, and here's my point --- Many chose to be priests, even in the 20th century, because they could not get any other job. So when some here say that men CHOOSE to be celibate, well, that's not entirely true. Some felt constricted to choose celibacy. Imagine.... being a priest as a job. And...

I find it interesting that Protestants use the cross ... no image of Jesus on it. Catholics use the crucifix...Jesus is on the cross. I believe @Rollo Tamasi has a good point.

That middle picture looks like models. Just an observation. I do think that if celibacy was not required, we might have more men applying for the priesthood. I believe this decision holds many back. I don't know about the States, but there's a big problem here because of the extreme shortage...

Funniest thing you've said yet!!!!! You shoulda been a comedian.

What about Douglas Fairbanks? Or even DF Jr.

Does Barb come to mind?

What? Conventions! Run-away priests.

The CC must have based this idea on something. What, I wonder? Catholic priests that are married used to be Anglican, maybe. Or maybe Eastern. I'm not sure. Mathew 9:12 was brought up by you. It does pertain to this because priests are, in effect, voluntary eunichs. The reason I'm interested...

I agree with you Taken, but, as I've said many times, it's good to get together with other believers. Maybe I appreciate it because I can't really do this. I believe knowing Jesus is the most important aspect of Christianity, but I also believe it's good to be familiar with our faith; both...

You're both right! Jewish is both a religion and a nationality. Here's a link: Are Jews a Nation or a Religion?

What I was wondering is if a priest should be allowed to get married, and also the scripture which would say that he shouldn't. Mathew 19:9-12 In verse 8-9 Jesus is talking about how Moses allowed men to put away thier wives with certificate of divorce and how this is not what God meant from...