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Offline gladius_veritatis

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Sacramentum Caritatis...
« on: April 20, 2007, 12:52:34 PM »
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  • From Sacramentum Caritatis, the March (so-called) "Apostolic Exhortation":

    "The more lively the eucharistic faith of the People of God, the deeper is its sharing in ecclesial life in steadfast commitment to the mission entrusted by Christ to his disciples. The Church's very history bears witness to this. Every great reform has in some way been linked to the rediscovery of belief in the Lord's eucharistic presence among his people."

    Has the almost-universal loss of belief in the dogma of the Real Presence that has followed the reforms of V2 somehow been a manifestation of a "rediscovery of belief in the Lord's eucharistic presence"?

    Is this crypto-rabbi kidding?

    "The Eucharist objectively creates a powerful bond of unity between the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Churches, which have preserved the authentic and integral nature of the eucharistic mystery. At the same time, emphasis on the ecclesial character of the Eucharist can become an important element of the dialogue with the Communities of the Reformed tradition."

    This is quite a statement, Benedetto.  The Sacrament of Unity among members of the Mystical Body - which IS the Holy Roman Catholic Church - somehow creates an objective bond of unity between Catholics and the so-called Orthodox, who are heretics and schismatics?

    What unadulterated garbage.

    Exactly how the "Reformed" communities can "dialog" about something in which they do not believe is beyond me.  What can Catholics and Lutherans, for example, say to each other about the Holy Eucharist?  Nothing at all, as the Lutherans do not believe in the Mass, the dogma of the Real Presence, etc.

    "We hold that eucharistic communion and ecclesial communion are so linked as to make it generally impossible for non-Catholic Christians to receive the former without enjoying the latter. There would be even less sense in actually concelebrating with ministers of Churches or ecclesial communities not in full communion with the Catholic Church. Yet it remains true that, for the sake of their eternal salvation, individual non-Catholic Christians can be admitted to the Eucharist, the sacrament of Reconciliation and the Anointing of the Sick. But this is possible only in specific, exceptional situations and requires that certain precisely defined conditions be met (173). These are clearly indicated in the Catechism of the Catholic Church (174) and in its Compendium (175). Everyone is obliged to observe these norms faithfully."

    "As we know, wherever religious freedom is lacking, people lack the most meaningful freedom of all, since it is through faith that men and women express their deepest decision about the ultimate meaning of their lives. Let us pray, therefore, for greater religious freedom in every nation, so that Christians, as well as the followers of other religions, can freely express their convictions, both as individuals and as communities."

    Btw, these were just a few tidbits I noticed when doing a very cursory reading (10-20 minutes, including the time needed to comment; and the docuмent is rather lengthy).  I imagine that if a man made an actual study, he could find lots of material for discussion.
    "Fear God, and keep His commandments: for this is all man."


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    Sacramentum Caritatis...
    « Reply #1 on: April 20, 2007, 12:55:49 PM »
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    Let us pray...for greater religious freedom in every nation, so that...followers of other religions can freely express their convictions, both as individuals and as communities.


    This is the prayer of the devil and his followers.
    "Fear God, and keep His commandments: for this is all man."


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    « Reply #2 on: April 20, 2007, 02:49:46 PM »
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    « Reply #3 on: April 24, 2007, 11:30:22 PM »
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  • This is the docuмent that Mr. Keating and friends praise.  When the blind are leading the blind, all involved fall into the pit.
    "Fear God, and keep His commandments: for this is all man."