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Flirting with Catholicism

1 May 2010

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I’ve been flirting with the idea of converting to Catholicism. (Converting doesn’t seem like the right word though, since it is still Christianity, just not Protestantism.) The key point holding me back: I want to be a pastor, and the Roman Catholic Church does not allow married men to become priests. (A concept I understand [...]

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An Introduction to the Seven Catholic Sacraments

22 March 2010

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Sacraments are a frequently misunderstood subject to Protestants and Catholics alike. According to the Canon Code of Law 840, sacraments are: …signs and means by which faith is expressed and strengthened, worship is rendered to God and the sanctification of human kind is effected, and they thus contribute in the highest degree to the establishment, [...]

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A Different Way of Reading Scripture

11 February 2010

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In my history class last week, we were studying the Benedictine Order, and I was struck by how they read scripture in Mass or Liturgies. When reading scripture aloud, there is no animation or expression in their voice. This is to avoid imposing their interpretation onto the listeners, as expression or animation would imply interpretation. [...]

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