While the title of this post may conjure up images of Angela Bower and Tony Macelli, I think it's an incredibly important subject on 52 Prayers as it is the major difference between the Catholic and Protestant church. I've asked Dave to explain the Catechism, and the authority of the Catholic church as opposed to the final authority being Scripture. This is what Dave had to say...
What is more important (or is there a hierarchy at all) the Bible or the Church? Why use the Catechism when...
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I know very well that it's been an entire week since I've last written a post. A little fame and fortune and it's all gone to my head. Okay, that's totally a joke. But there is some room for concern today on 52 Prayers. I am truly struggling because I'm having a hard time deciding whether or not I should get baptized into a certain church.
Many times in the past few months I find myself thinking something, or wanting to do something or go in some direction and wonder, "Does God want...
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I have asked Dave to explain to me the idea behind Purgatory. Is this some place where Catholics go if they failed to attend Mass EVERY Sunday? How does one get stuck in this place?
Here's what Dave had to say....
Purgatory is a principle, not necessarily a place.
I think most people would readily agree with the concept that only souls that are free from sin can enter heaven. We see this basic concept in scripture. In Rev 21:27, “But nothing unclean shall enter it”. Also in...
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