Christopher’s Catholic Update

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Very recently I was involved in a ongoing discussion regarding the recent decision by the Vatican to clean up serious issues regarding disenting Catholic Nuns in the United States (full story here). The majority of the discussion revolved around the fact that some, and possibly many of these Nun’s felt hurt by the Vatican’s decision to reform them on the correct teachings of Abortion, End of Life Issues, and other issues stemming for legimate authority and morality. There was one woman in paticular who was confused and seemingly upset (not overly) that many in this dicussion was praising the Vatican’s decision.  She felt that each is entitled to their own opinion, and that she struggled with some of the Church’s teachings herself.  She believed that one could openly dissent on Church teachings and still be in communion with Christ.  There were many good responses to this which I won’t rehash, but I have included my own contribution to this discussion.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/embraced-by-the-catholic-church-at-the-funeral-for-my-mother/2012/03/15/gIQAV12CHS_story.html   I saw someone post this article on reddit you can read the comments about the Washington Post Article.   https://www.reddit.com/r/Catholicism/comments/r24lt/embraced_by_the_catholic_church_at_the_funeral/   Basically a ex-Catholic woman left the Catholic faith, and became a priest.  Her Mother still a Catholic died, and was invited to concelebrate with the Catholic Priest at the funeral.  What a…

It may not be known to most Catholics, but Yoga is incompatable with Catholicism. Yoga seeks to empty yourself, and focus yourself inwards.  Authentic Christian Mediation empties yourself and seeks to fill yourself with Christ and the things of God. That is the key difference.  When practicing yoga you are opening yourself to the danger of foreign spiritual entities because the Devil seeks to influence those who willingly or unwillingly are practicing pagan religions.  Yoga is inheretly connected with the Pagan religion of Buddhism which violates the first commandment, and despite what some may claim the religious aspect cannot be seperated from the spiritual aspect.  You can read the full story below about how the Archdiocese of Boston plans to make Yoga classes available at their chancery office.

Here is a brief history on the compilation of the Canon of Christian Scriptures:   Council of Laodicea (c. 360) A local council of the church in union with Rome produced a list of books of the Bible similar to the Council of Trent’s canon. This was one of the Church’s earliest decisions on a…

A news source reports Mt. Healthy United Methodist Church in Ohio has started offering Drive through Ashes.   This is why the Catholic Church is the One, Holy, and Apostolic. The slippery slope never ends with these apostate churches.  

Angelus   The Angel of the Lord declared to Mary: And she conceived of the Holy Spirit. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour…