tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post1067337006775155161..comments2024-03-25T11:09:41.538-04:00Comments on a minor friar blog: Rant Follow UpBrother Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07780326836452864455noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post-87132853803576018512009-11-05T07:50:57.208-05:002009-11-05T07:50:57.208-05:00I feel the same way. The catholic faith is being ...I feel the same way. The catholic faith is being rocked, not by scandal as the media might suggest, but by slow dissolution of the capacity to truly hold the Catholic faith, to understand it, believe it and live it.<br /><br />The most key doctrines of the faith are the ones we are seeing come under attack. As catholics, our faith in the real presence, our ability to believe in and share with others, about the sanctity of life, the root of its dignity (created by God), and the necessity of conversion, the sacraments, the apostolic faith, and humble obedience to every word that proceeds from the mouth of God, in short our ability to believe and follow the Gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, is at issue.<br /><br />The rule of the Secular Franciscan Order, that I professed, is to live the Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Similarly, all Christians, ought to live the Holy Gospel. <br /><br />It seems the whole history of the church, things are being rebuilt, or are falling into ruin. So we can never stop.<br /><br />WWarrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053407632823479165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post-4993174165003771272009-10-30T00:49:21.307-04:002009-10-30T00:49:21.307-04:00I just love those few times when I find myself alo...I just love those few times when I find myself alone with God in the church. Things start to make sense again, emotions cool down, and taskings come.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your beautiful life with us.Elizabeth Mahlouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00334700057953625321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post-29803369340880964022009-10-29T19:26:33.601-04:002009-10-29T19:26:33.601-04:00For what it's worth, to me the Catholic Church...For what it's worth, to me the Catholic Church appears more vital and steady than the Protestant denomination in which I was raised. I'm still looking in from outside (until Pentecost, when I will be received, Deo gratias), but I'm noticing a lot of fellow converts, both online and in person. (There are several of us at my university who have either converted in the past, are currently doing so, or are thinking about it - we all seem to have been drawn together as if by a magnet.) We're coming in with a passion for the Church, as people who often had to sacrifice to cross the Tiber. Once we've gotten our Holy See legs (sorry, terrible pun, even for me), we're happy to help you and St Francis.<br /><br />Btw, I seem to be commented on your blog a lot recently. I always find your posts valuable; I guess recently they've just hit home in more obvious ways.Cole Matsonhttp://colematson.comnoreply@blogger.com