“…mystagogy, of incessant intercession, of penance, of fasting, of weeping for one’s own sins and those of all humanity…” Come to think of it, those are also present in the TRADITIONAL ROMAN RITE. Not so much in the Novus Ordo, however. I wonder how we could recover those highly...
In Roman Catholicism, the marriage sacrament is an “infusion” of grace to strengthen the union of the two people. During the ceremony grace is given to accomplish a real mystical union. By infuse, Catholics mean the righteousness of Christ is put into the believer so it is substantially pr...
“…mystagogy, of incessant intercession, of penance, of fasting, of weeping for one’s own sins and those of all humanity…” Come to think of it, those are also present in the TRADITIONAL ROMAN RITE. Not so much in the Novus Ordo, however. I wonder how we could recover those highly...
It’s only for those who die in the state of grace, which is also known as the state of justification. It’s for those who die in grace, but haven’t satisfied for the temporal punishment due to their forgiven mortal or venial sins, which were committed after baptism.THE BIBLE TEACHES...
that only perfect contrition satisfies for the forgiveness of mortal sins in confession, whereas, imperfect contrition (fear of the loss of Heaven and the pains of Hell} only satisfies for venial sins, but leaves the soul open to the potential grace to achieve perfect contrition in the future....
Catholic wants to read the Bible. I will say, though, that I live in a largely Catholic town, have lots of Catholic friends, and I would be generous to say that 1 in 50 had ever read the Bible at all. The Bible mentions nothing about Limbo, Purgatory, penances, venial sins, Peter...