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crudedude:
Same message I was trying to tell a Catholic friend the other day. God's grace sir.

Dear thanks so much, and remain blessed. Meanwhile, lets keep praying for our nation on the face of this terror, the helpless citizens whose lives are being destroyed. I am pained on what is happening to our nation and prays that God will touch those who needs to speak out to end this blood shed.

May the Lord have mercy on us.

crudedude:
The bolded is not true. There's this air of superiority with most Catholics I met. They may deny it but a little talking about scriptures and it pops up.

If you are talking of condemnation and when I said "We", I meant the Catholic church and it teaches that God is for all humans and not the God of Catholics. Niether can I be holier than the Pope and as examplified by each Pope by visiting and praying with all faiths. As an individual, I will treat you as a human first but if you attack my faith and believe, I will try to make you see reason why I stood where I am but most atimes, I do wish you see the individuality in me first.
It is true no man is perfect but there are good people in different faiths being practiced in the world. Will God refuse to accept them because they are not Protestants or Catholics, Lutherans, Moslems, Hindus, Judasim and what have you?
Dear, we have more better things to do than these arguments to make the world a better place. In your little world (your environment), be the Light and the one to be trusted. In summary, be the Truth.

Peace be with you.

Youngsage:
i didn't ask you anything about the bolded.

Did Jesus Christ ask you to pray with the rosary always, or did He or any of his disciples pray with it? Yes or No? Present your Biblical backings.

So, your 'virgin mary' visited three children,gave them your rosary and told them to pray 'Hail Mary?! Hilarious!

What gospel was that visit recorded?

Another story you have been made to believe. *sighs*

Who is Fatima anyway?

Dear without any offence, this your question has shown that though you may be reading the Scriptures but without understanding. I will only refer you to the portion to read but pray that the Holy Spirit interprete the meaning for you. Rd. Luke Chapter 1 verses 26 to 45, 48. Likewise most people who attack Catholic practices and tradition do not know that they are Scriptural. All you young generation of christians that do not know the depth of the Scripture, please next time do your search and study well then pray for Spiritual direction before you question what you do not understand.
The Church (Catholic) gave the Christian world the full Scripture as it is today and any proclaimation made by the Church thereafter can not go contrary to the Scripture as the church Theologians and successors of the Apostles are aways guided by the Holy Spirit. If the church ever made any proclaimation in error, they will openly correct itself.
Dear, there is more work for you and I to do as Christians to make the world a better place wherever we choose to stay and do that. Ordinarily I do not fancy responding to critisim against the Catholic church but to throw a little light for those who wish to reason along.

See earlier post on similar question.

titoetal:
Dear op, I know the arguments on Sola Scriptural quite well and more than substantial teachings of the Catholic Church for those who profess Sola Scriptural. I will only make one reference from your post and if am chanced to come on some other day, I will post other answers.

The Catholics pray to Mary and according to you, it is unbiblical. Below is the prayer as it is said.
'Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with you.
Blessed are you amongst women and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.
Holy Mary mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death Amen'

Now, open your bible to gospel of St Luke 1:28. That's the first part of the above prayer. Read further down from verses 29ff.
Again, Lk 1:41-43. is the second part of the prayer.
The third part of the prayer is the affirmation of the church on what the angel, Elizabeth and Mary proclaimed. Refer to Lk 1:48 and also Jn 2:1-5.

On a final note dear friend, the Catholic Church believes in the sacred Scripture and sacred Tradition.

Peace be with you.

herald9:
Lolz... you intentionally dodged my questions cause you know there are hidden truths therein...

Why are you people always suppressing the truth in order to continually propagate a false doctrine?

I clearly stated that the incense in the bowl is not to be taken literally...

It represented 'The prayers of the saints' (believers).

Just check out the the functions of incense burning in the olden days and you'll see why it's not still important in this new covenant age.

#peace

My dear, the celebration of the Holy Mass by Catholic is both worship and Sacrifice, amd a re-enactment of the Calvery Sacrifice in an unbloody manner. God never condemn the use of images or sign by humans rather it is giving those images a status of worship which should be for God and God alone. Let me state for you here categorically that Catholics do not worship images rather they are only a physical sign. Philosophically, the human nature requires external signs in order to raise the spirit to divine things. Hence the images and signs of the old Testament, and God Himself gave Moses and prophets of old those injuctions which Christ said in Matt 5:17 that He did not come to abolish rather to make them more effective.
Yes we burn incenses, candles and other rites which you claim are peganism as being practiced by Catholics. However, the Catholics faith believes in the Holy Scripture and the Sacred Tradition and we are proud to stand by it. We do not condemn other peoples's faith and believe either. The Gospel I will preach to you today is the gospel of Love and Good Character. You claimed the Catholics do not read the Scriptures but many christians carry the Bible around and that has not reduced evil and atrocities amongs christians folks. You know what is good and likewise do I. So lets live the golden rule bro.

Peace be with you.

It's either GEJ till 2019, then Middle Belt after GEJ and SE after NC or ''there was a country''.
Nigeria is not one country but if we manage it well, it will evolve into a united country.

Let's keep praying for divine intervention ahead of the election and after, because if this fire is ignited, it will burn wildly.

CFCfan:
Yes, it has been announced according to Dailypost.

Chairman, from available info, Sen Ayogu Eze is conducting a parallel primary at Filbonj hotels New Haven while the official primary is holding at the Nnamdi Azikiwe stadium Enugu where Hon Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi is being tipped to win.
Note that gov Chime backed out for a
DSP Ekweremadu, and both are at the Stadium. Well, we are watching. Nigerian politicians are learners.

It's a heart warming news that requires more focus and a goal-getter administrator to achieve the aim of the gathering.

Kamsified:
Amen and Same to u dear

Thanks dear blessed one.

Happy New Year my beloved brethren. As we start a new year in the Church's calendar, I pray that this year of our Lord will bring forth more fulfilment in our lives, and that our merciful Lord will draw us nearer and nearer, and nearest unto Himself through Christ Jesus. Amen.
Have a pleasant week and happy new month in advance.

These groups of law breakers that calls themselves people's assembly are nothing but self serving, and they are raising this dust and smoke screen simply for their self preservation.
The masses bears the brunt of this abracadabra display from the national assembly because it's the more you look, the less you see. Once these people don't get what they want, they start one threat or the other.
Let them start fast. I will restrain myself from calling them adjectival names.

Let God decide what becomes of this nation, and may it happen soon.

I agree with Baba; that is his message. However, the messenger, I can't say of.

The day I passed by that building I asked what that edifice represent and which group are using it? When told it belongs to this senator, I was not surprised.

All of them, I mean all the polithiefcians across the nation are disappointment. Self serving. The civil society and especially labour Congress are not speaking out again. No one asks them question, they have made themselves lords and commanders. May be one day, they will be asked to give account by the masses themselves.
They allocates fat salaries and allowances for themselves but can't legislate living wages for Nigerian workers.
I wish the people will be more enlightened and hopefully use the ballot or recall options if at all it counts to make them know that power belongs to the people.

I was there at Awka diocese too. The turn out was more than great.

Jisos nwere mmadu. Eze ndi eze.

Indeed Jesus Christ is the King of kings and Prince of peace.

As we celebrate and proclaim Jesus Christ as Universal King in our procession today, may His peace envelopes our national conscience and abide in our hearts that we may have peace in our nation now and most importantly during and after the coming elections - Amen.

Impeachment notebook for mr president on what grounds? Or is it police authorities whose barricades they broke? All is empty threat.
They all lacks honour and should not be called honourables any longer. The president or whoever holds the responsibility of restructuring this country should do that very fast. Let's have regional govts if we can't have full state autonomy.
This third arm of govt have become too politically divided and hence sacrificed national interest to personal interest.
It's getting to a point where the masses will move against these legislators and ask them to go home. Money is being wasted on these people. We need to look into the workability of this our democratic system because it seems not to be working properly.

We need #RESTRUCTURE OUR GOVERNANCE SYSTEM.

This political heat wave building up in our country with elections just two months ahead and bokoharam playing their sponsors script, it is only a divine mandate that can save this country from plunging into an irreversible crisis.

Oh Lord, heal our nation and save your children from enemies of peace and progress.
God Bless Nigeria.

The conspiracy against this government has been hatched since amalgamation of Nigeria. As it is being played out now by this self serving politicians, my heart bleeds for the common, helpless displaced and would be displaced Nigerians.
One of the house of Rep member was saying today that during the Niger Delta militancy, no state of emergency was proclaimed. It's wrong for anyone to compare ND militancy to BH. The two are distinct parallel lines. Where as ND militants have known leaders with real names, family and possible contact links, it's not so for BH.
When we say BH is a faceless terrorist pursuing an agenda known only by the sponsors, some said govt should negotiate with them. A shot was given at that, it turns out to be fake.

This conspiracy is building up per second per second. And when the centre can no longer hold, things will fall apart. Then after, we shall remember there was County.

Well, let God's will be done on this nation.

It is only in Jonathan's presidency that opposition can say anything and walk away free. Imagine the type of statements coming out from these people.
I weep for the future of this country if we continue like this. This is pure lawlessness and incitive statements. No single individual or group has the monopoly of violence. The end result of this uncultured display of arrogance and unstatemanly is setting fire on this nation.

Anyway, God is watching. Let thy will be done oh Lord in our land.

Mr (consulting) Speaker is saving his political career because if he had continued with the presidential contest, he would have lost out completely at the end of the day.

vest:
yes my dear i totaly agree with you! before,some years back i never care to know anything abt my faith i was jst a sunday sunday medicin until i met a girl who rily change me i was so amaze the way she live the faith she challenged me so much that i had to change and now i made it a point of duty for me to learn abt my faith every single day and practise it. i thank God for her sha!

That's a great one. The duty is for every "enlightened Catholic" is to ensure that the next Catholic by you that has doubt about the faith is well guided as you testified.
Have a pleasant time dear.

Why is mr speaker backing out of the presidential contest if indeed the news is true, I thought he's a very popular candidate.
A baby that aught to learn how to crawl first deciding to run instead will get itself crushed.

Goodluck to mr. Speaker anyway in any dream he aspires.

vest:
i love this.the problem their is sometimes the family or enviroment we find our self in,the parish and finally we our self

I agree, dear Vest. More teaching is needed in our parishes and home as well but do people hunger for this faith class? The faithful must taste and hunger for the church's teachings and traditions, then, they will be filled.

Sweetrosa:
My roommate is always fond of criticizing catholics,well,yesternight,she woke me up and told me about a dream that she had.she said that she saw herself in the catholic church with a stone in her hand to stone the blessed sacrament.she said suddenly,she heard a voice saying I am the 'I am that I am',drop that stone.she said that she was shivering and asking God to forgive her.Pls let us cherish what we have.#proudly a catholic#

Dear, is not cherishing what we have as Catholics. Most times, there is air of doubt amongst some Catholics wanting magical display both in the presence of the Blessed Eucharist and some prayer sections.
All that's required of us is Faith and Trust then research and interact to increase this Faith.
The Catholic Church is rich in tradition and there is the TRUTH.

debbie:
Let me officially inform the house dat I hv bn blessed with a beautiful baby girl two days ago! It was indeed a miracle only God could explain.
Gather together let me share NZU and de rest. SalC nnem thanks for your great work...
My prayer for all is this............May that blessing which u hv bn carrying be born into a glorious testimony.AMEN

Blessed be God. Blessed be the Holy name of God and Blessed be the Holy name of Jesus. Blessed be the name of Mary, Virgin and mother.

Our Lord is faithful dear. May His joy be your family's strength and may the baby grow in God's Spirit and Strength.

Happy delivery Debbie.

So N5000 subscription DStv is showing this match eh. That's why house of Rep is shouting monopoly and I join in this shout. Hoping this monopoly can be broken.

pro01:
Even General Yakubu 'Jack' Gowon. . . Easily my favourite ex Head of State. Gowon and Shagari are extremely dignified statesmen who are worthy of respect. Not an obstreperous, attention-seeking, lousy creature like Obasanjo.

Thanks bros.
Gen Yakubu Gowon was actually the one I omitted and intended others to add like you rightly did. I agree with you 101%.
They're good examples to emulate even though no one is perfect. The eyes eat before the mouth.

A perfect example of Bush's description is the ever meek Alh Aliyu Shehu Shagari. Hardly seen and heard even. Who else can I add to this description?
Am not against criticism. However, he who criticises others negatively without acknowledging a pinch of good deed from that fellow is assuming himself a perfect being.
Most of our elders are not showing us good example. Confirming the Igbo adage; “Nne Ewu na-ata agbara, Nwa ya a na-ene ya anya n'onu”. As the she goat eats grass, the baby goat watches its mouth.

Tell them o.

Tambuwal for president? Choi, I dey laugh o!.

I am a Catholic because there is the TRUTH of Christianity.

Syncan:
Jesus said to his disciples, ‘I tell you this: use money, tainted as it is, to win you friends, and thus make sure that when it fails you, they will welcome you into the tents of eternity. --Lk16:9

From today's gospel. Hmm...the friends Titoetal wins with money, will welcome him into the tent of eternity. Come o, if these friends are the people we aid here, what guarantee is there that they themselves will make heaven? Ehm...well, do good anyway, you never know....However, helping the souls in purgatory is like "sure banker", woky you understand na. They must eventually end up there, so lightening their burden and quickening their release surely gets you friends; who will welcome you into tents of eternity.

This november, dedicated to the holy souls; With your money, book masses for them. With your money, do charity and offer the merits for the holy souls. With your money, support groups dedicated to praying for the holy souls. You will surely have friends to welcome you into the tents of eternity.

Eternal rest grant them o Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace, amen.

Good day brethren, a splendid day ahead to all.

Thanks dear beloved one. Praying for the enabling grace and the Sanctifier to guide us in doing the Father's will always.
A great weekend to you Syncan and to this great family.